Updated on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 00:00 IST

Aizawl, Sept 12: Indo-Myanmar border trade from Mizoram's Zokhawthar Trade Centre would soon start as the land customs building and other necessary construction are expected to be completed by the end of the year, Mizoram Trade and Commerce Minister Aichhinga said.

Addressing a press conference here today, Aichhinga said that almost all the required constructions had been completed and the border trade would take off after land customs building was constructed.

He also said that Mizoram-Bangladesh border trade point at Kawrpuichhuah was being developed with the fund received from the Ministry of Commerce.

He, however, said that the Bangladesh government was not eager to open the trade centre on their side.

“We have urged the Centre to take up the matter with the Bangladesh government to expedite the construction of land custom buildings and other necessary infrastructure works on their side,'' he said.

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