WB, Odisha to explore biz opportunities in Myanmar
Source: PTI A 12-member industry delegation from West Bengal and Odisha will visit Myanmar to explore opportunities for bilateral trade and increase economic cooperation. The five-day visit starting from May 16 will include meetings with potential partners from Myanmar matching the profiles of the visiting delegates, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) said in a statement. The delegation will meet the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Indian Diaspora in Myanmar and Cabinet Ministers of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. "India and Myanmar have enjoyed close geographical proximity, cultural ties and cordial relations through history that have facilitated long-standing trade relations across land and sea routes," BCC&I ...
India begins direct container shipping service to Myanmar
The Dollar Business Bureau | TheDollarBiz (L-R) Mr. Jithendra Nimmagadda, COO, KPCT; Mr. C. Sasidhar, Managing Director, Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited; Capt. S. Narula, Director-Liner & Passenger Services, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.; Capt. Abdul Majeed Abdul Kareem, The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd; Ms. Vinita Venkatesh, Director, KPCT; Capt. Pradeep Ramachandran, AGM, KPCT The state-owned Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has launched a direct shipping line to Myanmar from the Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, India. Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT) already has a direct service to Yangon by Vasi Shipping and the SCI-Yangon service is the second direct service to Myanmar. Direct sailings between India and Myanmar have existed but container services have usually been through the ...
