Myanmar businesses join India International Mega Trade Fair

Businesspeople from Myanmar have been invited by the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organisation to participate in the India International Mega Trade Fair 2025-2026, which is set to take place in Science City, Kolkata, from December 5 to 25, 2025. The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry and GS Marketing Associates are jointly organising the event, which provides traders, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs with beneficial opportunities.

A nine-square-meter booth can be rented for US$2,000 plus 18% GST, with multiple booking discounts available. Although accommodation costs are not covered, B2B matchmaking and nearby accommodation arrangements will also be provided.

Interested participants can contact Mr Utpal Roy, President (Sales), GS Marketing Associates at +91 7003178250, +91 9433012988, and +91 9830080180 (WhatsApp) and email utpalroy.28@gmail.com and Utpal.roy@gsmktg.com. Myanmar business entities can also contact the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization at 067408623 or by email.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar 

Myanmar Companies Pursue GACC Licenses

As of 13 June 2025, a total of 1,755 Myanmar food processing companies and factories have submitted 3,654 applications to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), according to the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization. Under GACC Decrees 248 and 249, registration has been mandatory for food exporters to China since 1 January 2022.

Exporters from Myanmar who deal with goods including grains, dried beans, nuts, fresh vegetables, seafood, animal feed, edible oils and more need to have a GACC licence in order to sell in China. The authorised authorities in charge of these applications are the Agriculture Department, the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department, the Fisheries Department and the Food and Drug Administration Department.

Amongst the 3654 applications submitted between December 2021 and June 2025, the majority (3,480) were submitted through the Agriculture Department.The Fisheries Department processed (151), the Livestock Department processed (14) applications and the FDA processed (9). As of right now, the GACC has approved 1,106 applications.

Exporters can check registration status and apply for food groups not listed under the 18 categories through China’s International Trade Single Window at https://cifer.singlewindow.cn. Further information is available through the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization’s contact numbers and email.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar