Myanmar delegation attends INNOPROM Belarus industrial exhibition in Minsk

AT the invitation of Belaru­sian Minister of Industry Mr Andrei Kuznetsov, a Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Nation­al Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe and Union Minister for Industry and MSME Development Dr Charlie Than attended the second international industrial ex­hibition (INNOPROM. Be­larus), held in Minsk, the Republic of Belarus, from 30 September to 2 October.

 

During his stay in Minsk, Union Minister U Aung Kyaw Hoe met Mr Maxim Ryzhenkov, Minis­ter for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus and Co-Chairman of the Myanmar-Belarus Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooper­ation on the morning of 30 September. They dis­cussed holding the third meeting of the Joint Com­mittee in Myanmar, im­plementing the roadmap, and promoting bilateral trade and investment. Meanwhile, Union Minis­ter Dr Charlie Than held separate talks with Bela­rusian Minister of Industry Mr Andrei Kuznetsov on opportunities for bilateral cooperation in promot­ing industrial production, technology exchange, and the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enter­prises (MSMEs).

 

In the afternoon, the Myanmar delegation, led by the Union ministers, met Ms Nadezhda Laza­revich, Chairperson of the Belarusian state-owned light industry concern “Bellegprom”, to discuss detailed coordination on promoting investment and trade in small and medium-sized industries between the two countries. The delegation then toured the exhibition booths at the second international industrial exhibition.

 

On 1 October, the Un­ion ministers attended business programmes and plenary sessions of the sec­ond international industri­al exhibition (INNOPROM. Belarus) and visited Minsk Techno Park, where offi­cials briefed them on the facility’s operations.

 

On 2 October, the Myanmar delegation, led by the Union ministers, observed automated ma­chinery manufacturing and assembly processes at the Minsk Automatic Lines Plant and toured the high-tech metal man­ufacturing processes and technological applications at the Minsk Plant of Tech­nological Metal Structures. They also discussed bi­lateral cooperation and investment opportunities before returning to Myan­mar yesterday evening, according to reports. — MNA/TH