Trade reaches over K8.09 billion through the land border 1qtr

12 January 2021
Trade reaches over K8.09 billion through the land border 1qtr
Trucks loaded goods waiting for check-up near the gate of Myawaddy border trade zone, Myawaddy of Karen State, eastern Myanmar. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA

According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce, trade conducted by Individual Trading Card (ITC) holders reached over K8.09 billion through the land border in the first quarter of the current financial year 2020-2021.

The Trade Department issued 17 cards in the October-December period this FY. Imports exceeded K6.46 billion, and exports were valued at just K1.6 billion.

The Myawady border recorded the highest trade value at K5.3 billion, according to the Commerce Ministry. Nevertheless, the figure only reflected imports as individual trading cardholders did not export goods through the Myawady crossing.