Characteristics of Cross Border Trade in Myawaddy Township Kayin State, Myanmar

Authors

  • Yu Yu Naing Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University
  • Luechai Chulasai Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University
  • Nisit Panthamit Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

Border Trade, Cross Border Trade, Characteristics, Myawaddy, Myanmar

Abstract

Myawaddy is a small border town located in Kayin State, Myanmar bordering on the town of Mae Sot in Thailand. It is the second busiest border town among eleven border towns in Myanmar which are engaging in cross border trade. This article examines the characteristics of cross border trade in Myawaddy by reflecting on Porter’s Diamond Model at the macro level. This article mainly explores the characteristics of Cross Border Trade in Myawaddy Township.

Within this text, multiple aspects of border trade through Myawaddy are explored. The characteristics of Myawaddy Township are explained. This study finds that the role of broker trading companies and transportation were significant trade facilitators in cross border trade in Myawaddy. Additional supplemental findings include the fact that there is no small and medium enterprises which chiefly focus on export to Mae Sot in Thailand. Moreover, there is no evidence to be found of wholesalers to the whole country of Myanmar.

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