The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) invited interested business entities to compete in bidding for the supply of 50,000 gallons of diesel.
Those 50,000 gallons of diesel will be utilized in the projects of the YCDC in the 2025-2026 financial year. The tender form is available at the Procurement Division in the City Hall (first floor) starting from 25 February 2026. The tender closing date is noon on 4 March. Individuals can enquire details by dialling 01 388732 during office hours. — NN/KK

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The Myanmar Investment Commission held its meeting No. (2/2026) on February 25th at the Meeting Hall, Office No. (5) in Nay Pyi Taw. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission, Union Minister U Mya Tun Oo, and Commission members.

During the meeting, the Commission approved, including capital increases for existing investment enterprises, two new foreign investment enterprises from the industrial sector and 15 new Myanmar citizen investment enterprises. The investment amount for these enterprises is 7.644 million USD and 557.907 billion Kyats, which will create 2,449 job opportunities.

The enterprises approved at this meeting include electric vehicle assembly, production, and sales businesses, which are critically needed for the country, foodstuff production businesses, livestock businesses, agricultural input production businesses, as well as residential building construction businesses and garment manufacturing businesses that will create numerous job opportunities.

Among the 53 countries/regions investing in Myanmar as of the end of January 2026, the countries/regions making the most investments are Singapore, China, and Thailand. Among the 12 economic sectors, the most invested sectors are the electric power sector with 28.27 percent of total investment, the oil and natural gas sector with 24.62 percent and the industrial sector with 14.65 percent.

The Myanmar Investment Commission is reviewing and approving investment proposals submitted by domestic and foreign investors, as well as providing investment-related services for existing investors in accordance with the Myanmar Investment Law, it’s reported.

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The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) injected 2.1 million baht and US$180,000 into the market on 24 February, in addition to selling over $2.5 million to edible oil-importing companies.
CBM sold $1.1 million, purchased from CMP companies, to edible oil-importing companies, in addition to selling 260,000 yuan in the market.
CBM announced on 20 November that it would sell $30 million to fuel oil importers. CBM also injected $543,000 and 1.3 million baht into the market after selling $1.35 million to edible oil- importing companies on the same day.
CBM pumped over 971,900 yuan and 4 million baht into the market, and sold over $1.84 million to edible oil importing companies.
CBM sold $900,000 to edible oil-importing companies and $2 million to fuel oil-importing companies on 18 February, along with an injection of $2 million, 130,000 yuan and over 679,540 baht on that day.
CBM sold over $43 million, 65 million baht and over four million yuan in January 2026.
CBM aims to curb the instability in the foreign exchange market and currency devaluation. According to CBM’s notification on 15 March 2024, it has been collaborating with law enforcement agencies to combat and prosecute those who attempt to manipulate the currency market under the existing laws. CBM allowed authorized dealers (private banks) to operate online foreign exchange trading freely as per the market rate, depending on supply and demand, starting from 5 December 2023. — NN/KK

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GRGI Co Ltd re-invited interested business entities, SMEs, companies, rice millers and rice husk briquettes processors to compete in bidding for the supply of rice husk briquettes.
Tender applications can be withdrawn at the company, 2A (1/16 G) Office Tower, 8th floor, Manaung Ward on East Horse Race Course Road, Tamway Township, between 24 February and 9 March. The deadline for the tender submission is 5 pm on 9 March.
Interested individuals can submit a tender (GRG/OP/001-25-26) to the company along with the company registration copy, a company update extract copy, a YCDC business licence copy, two kilogrammes of briquettes and other documents mentioning business profile, production capacity and past experiences.
They can also enquire about details of the tender through the following contact numbers of the tender committee at 09 5078091 and 09 425308385 during working hours. — NN/KK

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Myanmar’s Cars and Spare Parts Biggest Expo 2026, held for three days from 20 to 22 February at the People’s Square in Yangon, achieved 100 accumulated vehicle sales, attracting 8,6699 visitors.
This expo was managed by SPEC Event Management and jointly organized by the Yangon Region Road Safety Council (MORS), the Myanmar Automobile Manufacturer and Distributor Association (MAMDA), the Yangon Region Automobile Manufacturer and Distributor Association (YRAMDA) and the Myanmar Automotive Components and Accessories Association (MYACSAA).
The expo is crucial for car brokers, traders, car lovers, industry professionals and those interested in the automotive industry to explore, validate and procure the latest in mobility and automotive accessories.
“The expo showcased Brand New EV Cars, fuel Cars, used Cars, components, spare parts and branded automotive accessories with 60 stalls, strengthening payment security and displaying car insurance policies service. We like to express our appreciation to exhibitors, visitors and partners,” said a representative of SPEC Event Management. — ASH/KK

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For exporting dried taro stems to the Republic of Korea, interested export companies are invited, said the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association.
The Fresh Leaders Co Ltd in Incheon has imported agricultural products from Vietnam, Thailand and China and then distributed their imports to local well-known companies – Ottogi Corporation and CJ Group.
The notification sent from the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization says the Korean company has offered to export dried taro stems as an ingredient of Korean spicy beef soup, MFVP said. Interested member companies can submit their company name, contact person, position and Viber phone number to the MFVP office’s Viber phone number 09 43127656, MFVP announced on 24 February. — MT/ZS

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The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint organization of the Myanmar Gems Exhibition to be held at the Kyet Gaung Border Trade Zone in Ruili City, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Yunnan Provincial Government of the People's Republic of China, took place on February 24th, 2026, at the Haigeng Garden meeting hall in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China.

Prior to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, a bilateral meeting was held. The Union Minister stated that both sides will cooperate in accordance with the MoU to further enhance bilateral trade and economic relations, increase collaboration in the gems trade, facilitate cultural exchange, and prevent illegal trafficking of jade and gems. He noted that cooperation also exists and will continue in the forestry and environmental conservation sectors. He expressed gratitude to the Government of the People's Republic of China and all those involved in the successful signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for jointly organizing the Myanmar Gems Exhibition.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation and the Deputy Governor of Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, it’s reported.

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Yangon Region sees over 490,000 acres of various winter crops and over 16,000 acres of edible oil crops cultivation this year, according to the region’s Department of Agriculture.
After harvesting monsoon paddy, winter crops have been grown as a double crop: 60,451 acres of black gram, 421,045 acres of mung bean and 9,009 acres of other pulses, totalling 490,505 acres. There are also 4,441 acres of peanut, 3,833 acres of sesame and 8,001 acres of sunflower plantations, totalling 16,279 acres.
The staff also conduct educating programmes for the farmers regarding the farming techniques, successful plantation of winter crops and explanation of plantation rates.
“ We are conducting awareness programmes for farmers so they can expand the cultivation of oil crops and pulses year by year and achieve target yields. We are also assisting with technical support, irrigation water, and other needs. For example, sunflower cultivation has increased from over 4,500 acres last year to more than 8,000 acres this year. We have arranged the seeds for the farmers at affordable prices, and we believe farmers are satisfied with these high-yielding and successful results,” said Daw Hla Kyi, assistant director of the department.
With funding from the State Economic Promotion Fund, 8,945.20 tonnes of urea fertilizer and 7,000 tonnes of compound fertilizer were distributed in a timely manner to ensure adequate inputs for winter crops. Pulses are being cultivated in 14 townships of seven districts, while oil crops such as peanut, sesame, and sunflower are being grown in 16 townships in the same seven districts. — Nyein Thu (MNA)/KTZH

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The Department of Fisheries stated that almost 9,000 metric tonnes of shrimp worth US$27.769 million were conveyed to international markets in the past ten months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April.
Myanmar sent over 8,100 metric tonnes of shrimp worth $23.3 million by sea in the past ten months, while 815.79 metric tonnes of shrimp valued at $4.45 million were exported to neighbouring countries at the border, totalling 8,950.86 metric tonnes.
Myanmar exported over 9,000 tonnes of shrimp in the last FY 2024-2025, bagging $30 million, the department stated.
Myanmar steadily exports seafood to 40 countries, including China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Japan through maritime and border trade channels. — NN/KK

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The opening ceremony of the Myanma Economic Bank’s 2025-2026 Financial Year, annual closing work coordination meeting was held at the Myat Pan Tha Zin Hall of the Myanma Economic Bank (Head Office) in Nay Pyi Taw on February 23.

At the ceremony, Union Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr. Kan Zaw noted that Myanma Economic Bank (MEB) is a state-owned bank with the widest banking network and it plays an important role in the country as a key player in the financial sector.

He pointed out that it is necessary to systematically monitor and inspect state funds in accordance with banking rules and regulations to prevent waste and losses due to the large flow of money and its importance in the development of the country’s economic sector. It is also necessary to properly utilize funds and authority, to ensure that procedures are correct, and to systematically implement accounting and bookkeeping.

He highlighted that those in charge need to set a weekly schedule to complete the work on time, implement it systematically, and carefully verify and approve the banking transactions etc. He urged bank officials pay attention to and cooperate with the existing laws, rules, and regulations, and to strive to achieve a win-win-win situation between the government, the public, and the bank.

He also instructed all bank officials to study and work together to improve banking services and performance for the public. The state-owned Myanma Economic Bank holds an annual closing meeting for each financial year. It is learnt that this year’s meeting will include sector wise discussions with the Central Bank of Myanmar, as well as readings, sector wise discussions, and awards ceremonies for business performance and excellence. 

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