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IETO to Launch Myanmar Trade Council for Enhanced Collaboration
The Indian Economic Trade Organisation (IETO) is starting a special council to help India and Myanmar trade and work together.
This council will be based in Karnataka, a state in India.
Myanmar wants to trade more with India, especially in things like agriculture, medicine, and energy.
India already trades a lot with Myanmar, selling it things like medicine and steel.
Both countries share a history and culture.
Myanmar is also now part of a big group called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which should help them work together even more.
IETO to launch a Myanmar Trade Council in Karnataka.
Myanmar recently joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Myanmar's Ambassador calls for increased Indian investments.
Bilateral trade between India and Myanmar reached $1.8 billion in FY2024-25.
Collaboration will focus on infrastructure, healthcare, education, and more.
- Who
- IETO and Myanmar's Ambassador to India
- What
- IETO is launching a Myanmar Trade Council in Karnataka.
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- When
- Announced on September 7, 2025.
- Why
- To enhance trade, education, and technology collaborations.
Key facts
- Organization
- Indian Economic Trade Organisation (IETO)
- Council Focus
- Myanmar Trade
- Location of Council Launch
- Karnataka, India
- Key Areas of Collaboration
- Trade, Education, Technology
- Bilateral Trade FY2024-25
- $1.8 billion
- Myanmar's Recent Affiliation
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
- Indian Exports to Myanmar
- Pharmaceuticals, petroleum, steel, machinery, vehicles
- Myanmar Exports to India
- Pulses, timber, natural gas, agricultural commodities
Quotes
Zaw Oo
Ambassador of Myanmar to India
“Myanmar welcomes Indian investment and expertise. Our countries are connected not only by borders but by centuries of cultural and economic linkages. As Myanmar integrates further into regional frameworks, India stands as a natural and vital partner—particularly in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and renewable energy.”
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Asif Iqbal
President of IETO
“Myanmar’s entry into the SCO is a positive step towards greater regional cooperation and stability. IETO will soon launch a dedicated Myanmar Trade Council, with Karnataka—and particularly Bengaluru—poised to benefit from deeper trade, education, and technology collaborations”
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