YANGON, Oct 20 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar kicked off its mid-year gems emporium, in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, state-run Myanmar Radio and Television reported.
The emporium will put a total of 400 pearl lots, 120 gems lots and 2,150 jade lots on sale, at the seven-day event which will last until Oct 25, the report said.
Foreign merchants will purchase the jade, gem and pearl lots in U.S. dollars, Chinese yuan and Thai baht, while local merchants will buy them in kyats, it said.
Myanmar held its 57th Gems Emporium in Nay Pyi Taw in Apr.
The gems emporium, launched in 1964, is sponsored by Myanmar’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation.– NNN-MNA
