Bangladesh has planned to import parboiled rice from Myanmar aimed at promoting bilateral trade between the two countries, the local weekly Voice News reported on Sunday.
The import of parboiled rice will be made from Myanmar's south-western Ayeyawaddy region.
Parboiled rice is a healthier choice for consumers because it is richer in vitamins B1 and B2 and Niacin compared with normal rice and it is more suitable for those who are suffering diabetes and high blood pressure.
Parboiled rice is produced by soaking paddy in water heated to 70 degrees Celsius for eight hours. It is then steamed for eight minutes.
Russia has also offered to purchase 250 tonnes of parboiled rice for the first time and the export will be made by a Myanmar private company — the Golden Lace Co Ltd under a contract signed with Agro-Alliance Ltd of Russia.
Meanwhile, Myanmar-Bangladesh Joint Trade Commission met in Nay Pyi Taw Thursday, focusing on cooperation in promotion of bilateral trade.
Myanmar has two border points with Bangladesh — Sittway and Maungtaw in western Rakhine state.
Myanmar exports to Bangladesh marine products, beans and pulses, and kitchen crops, while it imports from Bangladesh pharmaceuticals, ceramic, cotton fabric, raw jute, kitchenware and cosmetic.
The two countries formally opened border trade in 1994.
Bilateral trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh stood about $140 million annually for the past few years.
Official statistics show that Myanmar exported 23,000 tonnes of marine products to Bangladesh annually, standing as Bangladesh's fifth largest marine products importing country out of 30.
Source : New Age
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