Directorate of Trade

The Directorate of Trade headed by the Director General consists of seven departments namely:

• Planning and Statistics Department
  Contact Phone: 408013, 408240
  Contact email: ta01@commerce.gov.mm
• Accounts Department
  Contact Phone: 408322, 408259
  Contact email: account@commerce.gov.mm
• Export Control Department
  Contact Phone: 408260, 408245
  Contact email: expdtr@commerce.gov.mm
• Import Control Department
  Contact Phone: 408267, 408263
  Contact email: import01@commerce.gov.mm
• International Trade Promotion Department
  Contact Phone: 408261, 408252
  Contact email: tthwin@commerce.gov.mm
• Export Import Policy and Registration Department
  Contact Phone: 408232, 408323
  Contact email: postat@commerce.gov.mm
• Administration and Training Department
  Contact Phone: 408012, 408230
  Contact email: admin@commerce.gov.mm

It is responsible for the formulation of trade policies and plans with the aim to regulate the smooth flow of internal and external trade.

It occasionally releases trade notifications, directives and issues export/import licences and also certificate of GSP FORM A and Country of Origin.

It undertakes registration of exporter/importer and business representatives and all export promotional activities. It is also the regulatory body of imports and exports of the private sector in the overseas trade.

Directorate of Trade is also the National Focal Point for the World Trade Organization - WTO since January, 1997.

Directorate of Trade has the Yangon Office in the commercial city of Yangon and its main task is to coordinate with the private sector in the carrying out the trade activities.