THE Myanmar Trade Pro­motion Organization (Myan­Trade), under the Ministry of Commerce, will endeavour to bolster exports and explore new markets for maize through a Public-Private Partnership.

The MyanTrade direc­tor-general led a hybrid meet­ing on 2 September 2025 to explore the new maize mar­ket, in the presence of officials from the Trade Department, the Agriculture Department, Myanmar’s Economic Attaches from Thailand, India, China, Vietnam, the UAE, and the Phil­ippines, as well as representa­tives from related institutions.

The Director-General high­lighted enhancing internation­al trade, exporting Myanmar’s maize in line with international market standards and pene­trating new markets in the opening remark.

Additionally, according to the feasibility study for the value-added corn starch pro­duction project, corn starch is in high demand in the global market. Cornstarch can be used as a versatile ingredient in cooking, baking, food pro­cessing, the pharmaceutical in­dustry, medical items for pets, commercial pet food, and as a fertilizer. Therefore, cornstarch production can substitute for imports. The director-general added that it is a potential item for exports beyond self-suffi­ciency.

Myanmar’s maize is re­quired to meet the international quality standards and import regulations of target countries to expand its market reach. My­anmar Economic Attaches as­signed in foreign countries will act as a bridge to analyze local consumption patterns and mar­ket demands, and connect My­anmar suppliers with foreign buyers. Myanmar will intensify Public-Private Partnerships in strengthening existing mar­kets, such as the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, and China, and explore new potential mar­kets, stated the director-gener­al.

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