YANGON DRIVING BAN INTENSIFIES LOGISTICS HURDLES FOR MYANMAR GARMENT TRADE
April 1st, 2017
MYANMAR apparel makers have warned that a ban on moving lorries and trucks to seaport terminals through the busy streets of Myanmar’s commercial capital Yangon has placed a heavy logistical burden on the country’s growing clothing sector.
Dr U Aung Win, a factory owner and deputy chairman of the Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association, told just-style it has been particularly hard for bigger companies with three or four factories, as they have complicated logistics requirements.
Factories located in industrial zones also have a particularly tough time ...
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