ข่าวเศรษฐกิจและธุรกิจประจำสัปดาห์

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  Myanmar's National Export Strategy launched

  Myanmar’s first National Export Strategy (NES) was launched last week in a bid to fuel the country’s sustainable development through export promotion
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  Myanmar's trade deficit swells to USD 4.9 billion in 2014-15 FY, up from USD 2.65 billion in 2013-14 FY

  Myanmar's trade deficit swells to USD 4.9 billion in 2014-15 FY, up from USD 2.65 billion in 2013-14 FY
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  Mon State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar Offshore Supply Base (MOSB) Ltd to construct, manage and operate the new port facility located in Mawlamyine

  The Mon state government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Myanmar Offshore Supply Base (MOSB) Ltd to construct, manage and operate the new port facility located in Mawlamyine, the capital of the state.
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  Myanmar Petroleum Products Enterprise (MPPE) will take serious actions against private petrol stations with sub-standard quality

  Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise (MPPE) will take serious actions against private petrol stations with sub-standard quality, according to its managing director U Thant Zin.
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  Thai stock exchange-listed steel company, Millcon Pcl (MILL) is expected to start operation in Thilawa SEZ next year

  Thai stock exchange-listed steelmaker Millcon Plc (MILL) is expected to start its operations in Myanmar next year after being granted a licence to invest in the special economic zones recently, reports the Bangkok Post on March 5.
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  State-run Myanma Railways have invited local and foreign firms to provide consultation services for construction of underground optical fiber cables (OFCs) along the railroads across the country

  State-run Myanma Railways has invited proposals from local and foreign firms to provide consultation services for construction of underground optical fibre cables (OFCs) along the railroads across the country.
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  The Construction and Housing Development Bank (CHD Bank) has issued over USD 77.6 million in loans to developers of affordable housing projects

  The Construction and Housing Development Bank (CHD Bank) has issued over K80 billion ($77.6 million) in loans to developers of affordable housing projects, a senior bank official said.
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  Myanmar Government plans to issue identity documents to undocumented Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand

  The government is planning to issue identity documents to an estimated 645,567 undocumented Burmese migrant workers in Thailand, according to an official from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security.
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  Myanmar local businesses are not ready to join the AEC in 2015

  Myanmar will be able to join the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which is planned for late 2015, only in 2018 as the country is not ready for a fruitful integration, according to the country’s apex business association.
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  Myanmar government is expected to sign an agreement with two Thai companies to start developing the first phase of Dawei megaproject

  The Myanmar government is expected to sign an agreement with two Thai construction companies to start developing the first phase of the Dawei megaproject, the Bangkok Post reported on March 3.