Insects, falling price affect chilli growers in Kyaukse

Value of imports increases by $1.26 bln in H1: MoC reports
The value of Myanmar’s imports between 1 October and 3 July in the current fiscal year 2019-2020 stood at US$15.09 billion, an increase of $1.26 billion from $13.8 billion registered in the year-ago period, according to the data released by the Ministry of Commerce. 
Domestic investments touch K1,454 bln, $308.39 mln in 2019-2020FY
Domestic investments by Myanmar citizens, including an expansion of capital by existing enterprises, have reached K1,454 billion and US$308 million as of 18 June of the 2019-2020 financial year since October--------
European car sales pick up speed but still in slow lane

Second-time K100 bln COVID Fund focuses priority sectors
THE priority sectors for the second K100 billion from COVID Fund are agriculture and livestock enterprises, export and import businesses, and vocational schools, said U Ye Min Oo, Minister for Planning and Finance ---------
Pineapple exporters eye legitimate channel to China
CHINA has not yet responded to the Phytosanitary measures and inspection results sent by Myanmar to have legal export channel to China, according to Myanmar Pineapple Producers and Exporters Association (MPPEA).