Archive · 7 Sep 2025
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.
- When
- Announced on September 7, 2025.
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- To enhance trade, education, and technology collaborations.
- 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