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	Recent data from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs shows cross-border trade is $141-million up on last year.</div>
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	In the same period of the last fiscal year, cross-border trade earned just over $211, which was also up on the previous year.</div>
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	Official cross-border trade with Thailand took place through the official border trade centres such as Tarcheleik, Myawady, Kawthaung, Myeik, Nabulel, Hteekee and Mawtaung.&nbsp;</div>
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	Myanmar has more croos-border trade centres with Thailand compared to only four with China, including Muse, Loijai, Kanpeiktee and Chin Shwehaw. However, Myanmar&rsquo;s cross-border trade volume with China is higher than that with Thailand despite the fewer number of trade centres.</div>
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	The country&rsquo;s trade volume with other countries is expected to reach over $25 billion in this fiscal year.&nbsp;</div>
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	Authorities are also taking tough measures against illegal trade in order to increase the official border trade volume.</div>

Value of cross-border trade with Thailand grows by $141m

Myanmar has earned US$352 million (Bt10.9 billion) from cross-border trade with Thailand from October 11 to April 1 in this fiscal year (2013-14), according to official data.