Myanmar-Bangladesh border trade sees increase
Myanmar-Bangladesh border trade is increasing day by day. the border trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh hit US$748.36 million as of 21 August in the current financial year of 2019-2020_ according to a report by the Global New Light of Myanmar. According to statistics_ the border trade during this period has seen a dramatic jump_ increasing by $727 million_ compared with that of the same period last year when the total bilateral border trade was only $21.03 million. Myanmar-Bangladesh total border trade during the period included Myanmar s export of $444 million and its imports of $304 million. Before that Myanmar s total border trade with Bangladesh exceeded $23.2 million in the 2018-2019. The products traded between the two countries include bamboo_ ginger_ peanuts_ saltwater prawns and fish_ dried plums_ garlic_ rice_ mung beans_ blankets_ candy_ plum jams_ footwear_ frozen foods_ chemicals_ leather_ jute products_ tobacco_ plastic_ wood_ knitwear and beverages.
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