AT the invitation of the Organizing Committee of the International Trade and Investment Fair of the People’s Republic of China, the Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Wah Wah Maung attended the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) held in Xiamen, the People’s Republic of China, and returned to Yangon on 10 September evening.
On 7 September, the Union minister, along with the Myanmar delegation, attended a dinner hosted by the leaders of Fujian Province and the governor of Jimail District of the People’s Republic of China and had a cordial exchange of views promoting trade and investment between the two countries.
On 8 September, the Myanmar delegation led by the Union minister attended the opening ceremony of the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
The 5th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Economic and Trade Cooperation Summit was attended by the Myanmar delegation together with representatives of China, Laos, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Malaysia.
At the summit, the Union minister discussed the impact of Myanmar’s participation in RCEP, the measures being taken to develop the agro-based industry, the regional economic situation, plans, ways to ensure equitable benefits due to the differences in development levels of RCEP member countries, and investment plans in Myanmar.
On 9 September, the Union minister visited Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, Xiamen University, and signed an MoU between the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, Xiamen University.
In the afternoon, the Union minister and her team visited international exhibitions to study investment programmes, new technologies, and various business sectors. During the trip, they also visited the ICT Software Park in Xiamen to study and invite investment. — MNA/ MKKS
