VIENTIANE, Jan 9 (Xinhua): Laos plans to ship 2,000 tonnes of polished rice to China in January, which is part of a trade quota agreement between the Lao and Chinese governments.
More rice will be sent to China to fulfil the total target by the end of 2021 said the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Rice is still reaching China as planned despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, said the report.
Under the official rice trade quota, the Lao and Chinese governments expect to bolster bilateral trade. China is the largest rice export market for Laos, and the country s second biggest trading partner. Vietnam and Thailand are also important markets for the Lao-grown staple.
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