Myanmar: Record Haul in Jade Sales to Burmese Traders

Oct 21, 2014 | Kyaw Hsu Mon, The Irrawaddy
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RANGOON — Jade sales at a major gems emporium for local traders in Burma hit a record high this week, a spokesperson for the Myanma Gems Enterprise sales committee told The Irrawaddy on Tuesday.

Min Thu, the assistant director of the Myanma Gems Enterprise sales committee, said jade sales totaled 126 billion kyats (US$126 million), far surpassing a similar emporium held in January, when jade sales totaled 70 billion kyats—at that time also a record high.