One of the main challenges facing Myanmar is developing its export trade. The majority of Myanmar’s exports are extractives and raw goods. But some of Myanmar’s most lucrative potential export markets need to produce more value-added high-quality goods. The Global New Light of Myanmar Daily Newspaper interviewed U Ngwe Tun, founder mof Aung Nay Lin […]
Coffee growers in Ywangan (Shan State) achieve designation protecting its name
February 15, 2017 by
Ywangan, the township in Shan State that has become known for its quality coffee, has achieved a Geographical Indication (GI), the same designation that protects the Champagne region in France from copycats. Companies that want to produce and sell coffee products under the name of Ywangan coffee will now be charged a fee, following Ywangan […]
80 tonnes of Myanmar coffee to ship to America and China (Taipei) this year
February 7, 2017 by
About 80 tonnes of Myanmar’s coffee is planned to be exported to the US and China (Taipei) this year, according to the Myanmar Coffee Association. In 2016, about 40 tonnes of Arabica produced from Ywangan were exported to these markets. The export volume is is being boosted this year, said U Win Aung Kyaw, the […]
10 tonnes of Myanmar green tea and tea leaf to be exported to Germany, Singapore
December 13, 2016 by
The Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers (MFVP) Association is gearing up to export about 10 tonnes of Myanmar’s green tea and tea leaf to Germany and Singapore next year, according to the association. This year, Germany agreed to buy three tonnes of Myanmar’s green tea, said U Soe Than MinDin, the chair of MFVP. […]
