Myanmar has recently begun exploring new markets such as Mozambique and Liberia to export rice through maritime trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Four private nurse training schools will soon be opened to meet the country's requirements for trained nurses and midwives, said Daw Nwe Nwe Khin, the chair of the Myanmar Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Yangon – Mandalay railway, which is 385.5 mile long, would be upgraded with the help of JICA's ODA ( Official Development Assistance) for the convenience of travellers by train. The project is reported to cost US$ 2.4 billion.
MYANMAR exported over 190,000 tons of rubber, worth around US$250 million, to its trade partners in the past 11 months, surpassing the targeted volume of 170,000 tons for the current fiscal year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce.
The Thousand Islands Business Group launched the 20th Yangon International Lifestyle Furniture Fair on 12 September as part of pre-Thadingyut sales at the Tatmadaw Hall along U Wizaya Road in Yangon.
A plant is currently being constructed in Yesagyo Town of Magway Region to process jaggery powder, and there are plans to export the powder to five markets abroad, said Ko Kaung Sett Naing, the CEO of 555 Shwe Hinthar Co Ltd
NEW businesses including one enterprise in the agriculture sector and two in the livestock and fisheries sector were permitted to bring in investments of US$200 million and K25 billion in early September, said U Thant Sin Lwin, the Director General of the Directorate of Investments and Company Administration
