YANGON-Although all industries in Taninthari Region temporarily suspended during COVID-19 outbreak, plans are underway to export marine products from Taninthari Region to Thailand, according to the announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

In order to increase foreign income of the trading sector, three cooperative associations in Kawthaung Township, Taninthari Region exported their fishery products to the abroad. So, they had earned US$4.6 million from export of fishery products in 2019-20 fiscal years.

At present, Myanmar earned over US$750 million from fishery exports during 10months of this fiscal year, according to the report of the Ministry of Commerce.

The Fishery Department under the ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation is now working with the fish processors and exporters to ensure Myanmar fishery products meet the rules and regulations of importing countries including the European countries.