Rice exports from Myanmar to go ahead

Myanmar has agreed to go ahead with its contractual rice export obligations to Sri Lanka that will benefit the island nation to meet its requirements.

Myanmar had agreed to export 100,000 metric tonnes of the food grain of which 20,000 tonnes have already arrived in Sri Lanka. According to Sri Lankan officials, the consignment of rice of about 50,000 tons from Myanmar has not been hampered by the cyclone and will arrive in the island as committed.

Besides Myanmar, Sri Lanka is also looking forward for rice imports from Thailand. The Trade and Commerce Ministry of Sri Lanka is making all efforts to sell 20,000 tonnes of rice imported from Myanmar at Rs 55 a kg. According to media reports, last week three ships carrying the cargo intended for Sri Lanka were partially loaded in Myanmar.

However, they could not set sail as the Rangoon harbour was obstructed with more than 15 ships which were damaged during the storm.