WITH oil prices fluctuating in the global market amid tensions in the Middle East and the escalating U.S.-China trade war, the prices of fuel in the domestic market have been on the increase, according to fuel traders.
A small Industrial Products and Handicrafts Expo, the first in the region, will be held at the Monywa Town Hall from 29 to 31 May, said U Lin Phyo Aung, Assistant Engineer, Sagaing Region Small-scale Industries Department.
Mango growers in Sagaing Region are now facing hurdles posed by an increase in prices for various inputs, such as fertilizer, insecticide and farming equipment.
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) called for government intervention, including regulation with policy and laws, subsidies and exploration of markets, in a bid to promote the rights and benefits of farmers, according to a recent press release from MRF.
Over the past seven-month period (Oct-May), overall foreign direct investments of $2.56 billion flowed into the country, including expansion of capitals by existing enterprises and investments of over $134 million in Thilawa Special Economic Zone, according to press release of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA).
