The Myanmar Trade Centre (Kunming City) was opened at China (Yunnan) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Kunming City, Yunnan Province of the Peo­ple’s Republic of China, on 31 March, according to the Myan­mar Trade Promotion Organ­ization under the Ministry of Commerce.

The establishment of the centre is the result of collabo­ration between the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization and the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Kunming, includ­ing relevant Chinese author­ities from Yunnan Province.

The Myanmar Trade Cen­tre (Kunming) is operated by a joint venture between AJ My­anmar Co Ltd from Myanmar and Kunming Aosidi Interna­tional Trade Co Ltd from Chi­na, with the aim of facilitating investment exchange between the two nations.

Through this centre, the operators will facilitate the growth of exports from My­anmar to China, the flow of investments from China to Myanmar, the introduction of Myanmar products, and the invitation of investments by showcasing economic oppor­tunities in Myanmar.

Nearly 150 participants, including Consul-General U Thaw Ta Aung, Commercial Attaché U Lian Sian Mung, Director-General Daw Naw Muta Kapaw of the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organiza­tion, Chinese government officials from Yunnan Prov­ince, and traders, attended the opening ceremony of the Myanmar Trade Centre (Kun­ming) in Kunming City, China. — ASH/ TH