18 types of imported medicines exempted from Customs tariff
The Customs Department shifted the Customs tariff rate on 18 October 2022. Those pharmaceutical importers of 18 types of medicines can enjoy tax exemption according to a notification (85/2022).
3 new sugar mills including 10,000-tonne sugar mill to be constructed next FY2023-2024
THREE new sugar mills including a sugar mill with a cane crushing capacity of 10,000 tonnes will be constructed in the coming financial year 2023-2024, said U Win Htay, vice chair of Myanmar Sugar and Sugarcane Products Association.
Myanmar’s coconut sees robust demand in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s demand for Myanmar’s coconuts has picked up, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Myanmar ships over 5,000 tonnes of rohu worth $6.449 mln to Bangladesh during April-August period  
Myanmar conveyed 5,160 tonnes of rohu to Bangladesh through two cross-border posts in the first five months (April-August) of the
Rubber production rises; price hits up to K1,600 per pound  
The rubber outputs increased in October compared to last month’s production rate. Rubber prices touched a high of
Myanmar black gram price likely to edge up tracking Kyat depreciation  
The price of Myanmar black gram is likely to climb up following the Kyat devaluation in the local