MoC conducts daily import processes for anti-COVID-19 products

The Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical supplies that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, by arranging continuous importation through trading posts, international airports and seaports with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
On 22 October (yesterday), anti-COVID-19 products were imported by two companies and transported using four vehicles.
A total of nine oxygen plants, 105 test kits and eight tonnes of gloves were imported via Myawady and Chinshwehaw trading posts, Yangon International Airport and seaports.
Out of nine oxygen plants, four were transported to Yangon via seaport and one each to Sinbaungwe, Mindon, Thayet, Salin and Pwintbyu townships respectively.
Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the import process.
It is reported that the Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with relevant departments, treatment of COVID-19, as well as contact persons for inquiries can be reached through the Ministry’s Website—www.commerce.gov.mm.—MNA