Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon-Pyay special trains to run in Thadingyut

The Myanma Railways (MR) said they will run Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon-Pyay special trains for the convenience of passengers starting on 27 October during the Thadingyut holidays.
The train services of Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon Down Express Train and Yangon-Pyay Up Express Train will operate on 27 October and the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw Up Express Train and Pyay-Yangon Down Express Train will run on 30 October.
Moreover, plans are underway to prepare special trains for other routes if necessary. The passengers can make enquiries for train schedules and tickets at the respective railway stations, the MR said.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

US$16,551.306 mln earned from foreign trade volume in more than six months period in 2023-24 FY

The trade volume reached US$16,551.306 million in the first six months of the 2023-2024 financial year. From 1 April to 6 October, Myanmar exported $8,712.336 million and imported $7,838.97 million. Imports exceeded exports by over $870 million, resulting in a trade deficit of $873.366 million.
Myanmar exports agricultural produce, livestock products, fishery products, minerals products, forest products, finished industrial products, and other items to foreign countries. Investment goods, commercial raw materials, consumer goods, CMP raw materials, etc. are primarily imported from foreign countries.
To boost Myanmar’s exports, the National Export Strategy (NES) 2020-2025 is currently in effect. The key priority sectors of the NES 2020-2025 include agriculture-based food production, textile and clothing, industrial and electrical, fisheries, forest products, digital products and services, logistics services, quality management, trade information services, innovation and entrepreneurship, among others.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar