Cross-border trade between Thailand and Burma through the Mae Sot-Myawaddy checkpoint totalled more than 60 billion in the last fiscal year.
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BUSINESS – Hopes that new Thai-Burma crossing will boost border trade
The celebratory opening of a new permanent Thai-Burma border crossing took place on 23 May. With crossings over the Singkhorn Pass between Thailand’s Muang District and Tennasserim in Burma previously only allowed on Saturday, Thai officials reported that trade could grow from the current 4 billion baht (US$119 million) a year to 12 billion with …
Thailand-Burma in border trade talks
Thai and Burmese officials are meeting to discuss multi-billion dollar trade and investment links.
Burma- China border trade fair planned for December
The 14th Burma- China Border Trade Fair – which has been ongoing since 1997 after both countries signed an agreement on border region management and cooperation – will be held this year on 11- 12 December at Muse in northern Shan State. More than 240 trading booths will reportedly be showcased at the fair.
Economic zone expected to drive up Thai-Burmese border trade
Thai- Burmese border trade is expected to flourish over the next couple of years, driven mainly by the planned development of a special economic zone in Mae Sot district.
BUSINESS - Burma to open three new border trade stations
Burma will open three new border trade stations to promote commerce with Thailand and India, an advisor to the trade minister said. Two stations will open on the Thai border: one at Maese, Karenni State; and another at Maw Taung in Tenasserim Division. The third will be at the Htantalan crossing from Chin State to …