Public
Urged to Practise Thrift to Reduce National Expenditure
14
March 2026
People
need to understand spending and avoid waste while practising individual thrift
to help reduce national expenditure and support the country’s economic growth.
The
Forum on The Dawn of A New State (Trust, Stability & Development) was launched
at the Myanmar International Convention Centre I (MICC I) in Nay Pyi Taw
yesterday morning, attended by Acting President of the Republic of the Union of
Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min
Aung Hlaing.
The
Senior General and distinguished guests watched the video clip on the forum
(Trust, Sta-bility & Development).
The
Senior General delivered a speech at the forum.
After
the speech, the Senior General gave additional discussions. He said that
Myanmar is practising a multiparty democratic system desired by the people and
is implementing a Union system based on democracy and a federal system. The
federal system is not based on indi-viduals or ethnic groups, but rather on
territorial or regional considerations.
He
continued that Hluttaw representatives have to base actions on the 2024
population and household census data in shaping the country’s future. They must
place particular emphasis on advancing the nation’s education sector. Special
attention is being given to the develop-ment of rural areas, and to achieve
this, agricultural and livestock skills are required. The current government is
supporting the progress of the nation’s education sector, also working to
develop human resources proficient in agricultural and livestock knowledge by
teaching industrial, agricultural, and livestock skills to students currently
attending high school edu-cation, with a plan to extend such instruction at the
middle school level in the upcoming aca-demic year.
He
noted that, in general, education is weak in remote areas and in regions where
peace and stability have been disrupted.
When
examining education in areas affected by instability, individual educational
deficien-cies have limited critical thinking, leading to the emergence of
conflicts.
The
Senior General recounted that because the government carried out preparatory
work to ensure the accuracy of the voter lists and to conduct a free and fair
election, a credible, free, and fair election could be held.
He
underscored that, as the country’s economy is primarily based on agriculture,
it is essen-tial to fully develop agro-based industries. At the same time, the
government is promoting technological development in line with the progress of
the current era. To support the growth of agro-based industries, it is
necessary to increase the production of industrial raw crops. Cultivating
cotton enables the production of yarn, thread, and textiles, which can
significant-ly support industrial manufacturing. Similarly, using the country’s
abundant bamboo re-sources, bamboo pulp and other value-added goods can also be
produced through industrial manufacturing.
Similarly,
he emphasized that it is necessary not only to produce food products but also
to manufacture other import-substitute goods and export products in developing
MSME busi-nesses in the country. Everyone must work together to enhance the
production of agricultur-al-based goods with higher quality and greater quantity.
He
urged everyone to work diligently for the country’s economic development. They
have to understand spending and waste and practise individual thriftiness in
order to reduce national expenditures, so as to greatly support the country’s
economic growth. He expressed his recognition of the role of youth and women in
promoting the country’s future development.
The
Senior General presented commemorative gifts to the foreign experts who will
partici-pate in discussions at the forum. Those international experts extended
greetings.
Also,
present at the forum were Commission Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win,
Commission Member Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, Commission Executive Chief U Aung
Lin Dwe, Commission Secretary General Ye Win Oo, commission members, Union-level
digni-taries, Union ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the
Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, Hluttaw representatives, ambassadors and
representatives of foreign embassies to Myanmar, representatives of political
parties, local and foreign experts and scholars, chairs and members from
organizations, artistes and officials.
After
the ceremony, the Senior General and dignitaries visited the booths to mark the
forum.
The
Forum on The Dawn of A New State (Trust, Stability & Development) will be
held till 14 March (today). — MNA/TTA
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