<h1>India-Bangladesh Border Haats Boost Local Trade; Expansion Plans with Myanmar Underway.</h1> Four border haats are currently operational along the India-Bangladesh border, located in Meghalaya and Tripura. These markets facilitate trade in Indian Rupees, Bangladesh Taka, and on a barter basis, with trade data managed by respective Haat Management Committees. From 2011 to 2016, trade worth Rs. 1686.62 lakhs occurred at these haats. No haats are operational along the Bhutan and Myanmar borders, though six additional haats have been approved between India and Bangladesh. An MoU has been signed with Myanmar to establish border haats, aiming to enhance the welfare of people in remote border areas by promoting local trade.