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China has urgently proposed a Shweli-Muse border economic cooperation zone to promote trade, the Myanmar Ministry of Commerce said.
Construction plans would be made and aims and objectives quickly established, it said.
The ministry had agreed to the plan, Khin Maung Lwin, assistant secretary of the Ministry of Commerce said, adding: “Both sides submitted proposals to form organisations. The proposals have not been passed yet and the exact site has not been chosen.”
A financial transfer and regular trade system would have to be established, he said. 
There were exports of US$2.5 billion and imports of US$1.2 billion at Muse until January 20 this fiscal year, according to the ministry.
There are also trade camps at Lwejel, Kanpaikte and Chinshwehaw on the Chinese border. Until January 20 this fiscal year, foreign trade was US$21.6 billion, up US$44 million from last year. – Eleven Myanmar

TAOKAENOI UNVEILS BOY BAND G0T7 FOR SNACK CAMPAIGN

Taokaenoi is strengthening its leadership in seaweed snack market by investing Bt50 million to hire South Korean boy band GOT7 to spice up the Thai market. 
The band expects to win more fans while expanding the brand’s consumer base in provinces. The overall domestic snack market reached Bt2.6 billion last year, representing 4.3 per cent growth.
 “Taokaenoi has been a brand loved by young consumers. To strengthen our leadership in the snack industry, or specifically seaweed snacks, the company has prepared a Bt50 million budget to run a campaign with “GOT7”, said Itthipat Peeradechapan, chief executive officer, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Plc.
Taokaenoi has also prepared a 360-degree marketing drive, both offline and online, to promote on TVC and other social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. – The Nation