New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Ninth Meeting of the India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Minn Minn and Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Nitin Kumar Yadav. Representatives from concerned stakeholder Ministries of both sides also participated in the meeting.

The meeting deliberated on a wide range of issues, including improving connectivity, expanding market access, streamlining financial transactions, upgrading border infrastructure, re-opening border trade posts, promoting the Rupee-Kyat trade settlement mechanism, and maximizing...