Myanmar generates over 600m USD from exporting fishery products
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Hsu/Myo Gyi (NP News) – March 3
According to the data released by the State Administration Council, more than 600 million USD worth fishes, prawns and related fishery products have been exported towards more than 40 foreign countries in 2022-23 FY.
In 2022-23 FY, up to 4528.50 thousand metric ton was produced from fishery sector until January. Amongst, more than 4 million metric ton of aquatic products with more than 300 varieties were exported to foreign countries.
According to the SAC’s information, the country earned 631.242 million USD from the export of aquatic products.
For the time being, Myanmar aquatic products were being exported to Thailand, China, Bangladesh and 40 other foreign countries. There are also scrutiny processes for these fishery products to be in line with international standards and to ensure food safety.
Moreover, there are altogether more than 2 million stakeholders in fishery sector including fishermen, fish farming industry and manufacturing and processing lines.