MoC conducts daily import processes of anti-COVID-19 equipment

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.
On 1 October (yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and concentrators were imported by three companies with the use of 21 vehicles.
A total of 2,751 empty oxygen cylinders, two oxygen plants, 60 oxygen concentrators, and 113 tonnes of masks were imported via Muse, Chinshwehaw, and Myawady trading posts, seaports and Yangon International Airport.
Two oxygen plants were transported to Yangon, officials said.
Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for better importation.
It is reported that the Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with relevant departments, facilitating the importation of essential medical supplies required in prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19, as well as contact persons for inquiries can be reached through the Ministry’s Website — www.commerce.gov.mm. — MNA