Ministry of Commerce

Basic Policy and Objective
The Ministry of Commerce is one of the Ministries of the Government of the Union of Myanmar and it plays a vital role in the implementation of the economic reforms towards the market-oriented economy especially in the trade sector. The Ministry of Commerce sets out four main objectives and three basic principles as policy guidelines in carrying out the trade operations.

Main Objectives

1. To support internal and external trade activities for the economic development of the country.
2. To upgrade the commercial efficiency of the public and private trading houses.
3. To increase the foreign exchange earnings of the country by export promotion.
4. To encourage the trading activities of co-operatives and private entrepreneurs.

Basic Principles

1. Trade activities should be aimed at the interest of the State and the people.
2. Trade activities should not be a burden to the people.
3. Trade activities should be aimed at structuring a long-term viable trading system. rather than to gain short-term profit.

Organization
The Ministry of Commerce is formed by the following departments and trading organization:-

1. Office of the Minister
2. Directorate of Trade
3. Department of Border Trade
4. Myanmar Agricultural Produce Trading