National Export Strategy

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National Export Strategy (NES)

National Export Strategy (NES) has been designed by the technical assistance of the International Trade Center (ITC) and financial support from GIZ since 2013. The main functions of the NES are export development and competitiveness. 

The first phase of the NES (2015-2019) has been completed. It focused on four major themes: supply side, business environment, market entry and development aspects with the implementation of (11) sectors such as Rice, Pulses & Beans and Oil Seeds, Fishery, Textiles and garments, Forestry, Rubber, Tourism, Trade financing, Trade information,  Quality management,  Trade facilitation and Logistics.

The second phase of the NES (2020-2025) focus on the agriculture and manufacturing sectors and will be geared towards innovation and technology to diversify and increase exports. Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce is cooperating with relevant ministries, associations, donors and development partners for implementation of NES.

The vision and objectives of the NES (2020-2025) are as follows:

Vision

“Sustainable Export-Led Growth and Prosperity for Emerging Myanmar”

Objectives

  • Stimulate agricultural export product diversification, innovation and value added production.

  • Foster an enabling institutional and regulatory environment.

  • Expand productive capacities and develop higher value-added exports.

NES 2020-2025 has selected the following priority sectors and trade support functions (TSFs) to implement:

Priority Sectors

  1. Rice and Rice Products Sector

  2. Pulses & Oilseeds Sector

  3. Rubber Sector

  4. Textile & Garments Sector

  5. Fishery Sector

  6. Electrical & Electronic Machinery Sector

  7. Forestry Products Sector

  8.  Food Processing Sector

  9. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Sector

  10.  Gems and Jewellery Sector

  11. Handicrafts Sector

  12. Tourism Sector

  13. Digital Products and Services Sector

Trade Support Functions

  1. Quality management Sector

  2. Logistics Services Sector

  3. Trade Information Sector

  4. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sector

  5. Access to Finance Sector

            Among the 18 sectors, NES 14 sectors Plan of Actions (PoAs) have been finished designing processes collaboration with relevant stakeholders, public-private associations and are approved by the Cabinet. The Plan of Actions (PoAs) of Gems and Jewellery Sector and Handicrafts Sector have been designed by relevant ministries and associations and approval from the Cabinet is under processing.

NES sectors will be implemented by seeking appropriate budget sources such as government budget, private sector investment, public-private partnership (PPP) and donor of development partner’s assistances.

NES Sector Development Committees have been organized, composed of relevant Government and private sector representatives.

NES Management Unit (MU) enables for coordination of NES implementation. For any queries about the NES, please contact to this phone numbers: +9567408495, +9567408424 and email: [email protected].