Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in FY 2024-25

STORY: Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in FY 2024-25 SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:10 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers collecting rubber latex 2. various of a rubber plantation STORYLINE: Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in the 2024-25 fiscal year, which started in April, according to a statement on Monday by an official from the Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association. The majority of rubber exports from Myanmar are destined for China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, and India, the official told Xinhua. Mon State is the region of Myanmar with the most rubber trees. It is followed by Tanintharyi Region, Kayin State, Bago Region, Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Shan State, Kachin State, Sagaing Region and Rakhine State. According to the association, international investment will be used to enhance rubber quality and establish manufacturing facilities. In fiscal year 2023-24,

Myanmar cave relics

Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar, on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

Myanmar cave relics

Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - A monk shows small Buddhist images on Dec. 3, 2012, that came off the walls inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

Myanmar cave relics

Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows Buddhist statues and walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

Myanmar cave relics

Myanmar cave relics

PHA-AN, Myanmar - Photo shows Buddhist statues and walls with small Buddhist images inside Kaw Goon cave near Pha-an, the capital of Kayin State in eastern Myanmar on Dec. 2, 2012. Experts call for improved maintenance as the state of preservation has been poor.

Thai-Myanmar border

Thai-Myanmar border

Photo taken March 31, 2021, from Mae Hong Son province, Thailand, shows the Salawin River. Across the river is Myanmar's Kayin State.