MYANMAR INVESTMENT FORUM HELD IN TOKYO, JAPAN

With the aim to promote investment between two countries, Myanmar Investment Forum was held on 13th February, 2019 at Belle Salle Onarimon Tower, Tokyo, Japan. The Myanmar delegation led by Daw Nilar Kyaw, Minister of Electricity, Industry, Transport and Communication, Yangon Region Government and member of Myanmar Investment Commission, was attended.

H.E U Thurein Thant Zin, the Ambassador of the Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Japan addressed welcoming and the keynote speech.

Then, U Aung  Naing Oo, Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission and Director General for Directorate of Investment and Company Administration gave a presentation focused on the latest trend of Foreign Direct Investment in Myanmar.

In addition, the development of Thilawa SEZ presented by H.E Daw Nilar Kyaw and advisor Mr. MATSUI Yoichi, Thilawa SEZ Management Committee and trade liberalization and promotion in Myanmar presented by U Myint Lwin from Ministry of Commerce.

During the forum, the Myanmar delegation participated as a panelist in panel discussion session on Development of Investment Environment in Myanmar and answered the questions from Japanese SME enterprises.  The forum was attended by over 150 people.