ENA Economy 2017-02-07 06:13:54 <p><strong>New Delhi, Feb 7 (KNN)</strong> The Bilateral Trade between India and Myanmar through North-East has grown from Rs. 7752.72 lakhs to Rs. 14452.26 lakhs between 2013-14 and 2015-16, according to the Department of Revenue.</p> <p>The objective of Act East Policy includes deepening of economic cooperation and expanding trade with countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. The process facilitates bilateral trade from North-East also, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this in a written reply in Lok Sabha.</p> <p>The government has taken several steps for promoting trade from the North-East region, particularly to Myanmar.</p> <p>Barter trade was shifted to normal trade and all tradeable commodities were allowed for trading.</p> <p>Trade through sea route was increased by harnessing the proposed Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Facility.</p> <p>The land connectivity through India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and on Indian side through widening of the Imphal Moreh road was improved.</p> <p>Along with bank facilities, Land Customs Stations (LCS) were established at Moreh, Zokhawthar and Champhai.</p> <p>Border haats and integrated Check Post at Moreh were established.</p> 16395 http://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/economy/bilateral-trade-between-india-and-myanmar-increased-through-north-east-corridor 2017-02-07 06:13:54 knnindia.co.in