Increasing fertilizer exports to Myanmar
(VOV) -Fertilizer exports to Myanmar will enjoy a sharp increase in the near future thanks to improved international payment services.
Dam Phu My Joint Stock Company General Director Cao Hoai Duong said Myanmar needs to import around 1.5 million tonnes of fertilizers annually in order to service its large cultivatable area.
The demand for imported fertilizers will continue rising as the Myanmar government has set ambitious targets for higher agricultural output.
Vietnamese fertilizer exporters had previously encountered payment difficulties, requiring the involvement of a third nation like Singapore or Hong Kong.
Duong said the services have now improved, allowing Vietnamese exporters to conduct international transactions with their trade partners directly.
Vietnam’s fertilizer output is predicted to reach an annual average of 2.3 million tonnes from 2013 onwards. Domestic demand is estimated at 300,000 tonnes a year. Fertilizer exports are thus essential, demanding the expansion of traditional markets and the entry into new ones.
Myanmar’s Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development has licensed Dam Phu My Company to establish a representative office in country, enabling it to advertise its products and facilitate its Myanmar market exports.
The company has produced around 438,000 tonnes of fertilizers since the beginning of this year, ensuring an adequate supply for domestic consumption during 2013’s crop seasons.