Volume of rice, broken rice exports tops 1.9 mln metric tons in Apr-Jan

THE volume of rice and broken rice exports between 1 April, 2018 and 18 January, 2019 is estimated to have crossed 1.9 million metric tons, worth about US$642.7 million, according to an announcement from the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Reference Foreign Exchange Rates as of 31st January 2019
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Reference Foreign Exchange Rates as of 30th January 2019
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Reference Foreign Exchange Rates as of 29th January 2019
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Trade value with ITC stands at over K17.1 bln
THE value of border trade using the Individual Trading Card (ITC) amounted to K17.1 billion as of 11 January in this fiscal year (FY), which includes exports of K 3.2 billion and imports of K 13.9 billion, according to statistics provided by the Ministry of Commerce.
China, Mandalay firms moot joint venture for eel farming
WITH plans to set up a joint venture for eel farming in the Mandalay Region, a group of 15 businessmen from China met with local entrepreneurs in the first week of this month to discuss the market conditions and stages of farming, according to the Agriculture and Market Information Agency.
Reference Foreign Exchange Rates as of 28th January 2019
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