Union Minister for Commerce U Aung Naing Oo as the guest of honour attended relevant forums at BIMSTEC Business Conclave which was held in Kolkata, Republic of India on 14 and 15 June.
At the BIMSTEC Agriculture and Food Forum held on both days, Dr. Myo Lwin, Vice-Chairman of the Myanmar Beans, Maize, and Sesame Traders Association, and economist Dr. Zaw Oo, the Executive Director of the Economic and Social Development Centre, were panellists in the discussion. Additionally, U Myint Han, Chairman of the Myanmar Gems and Jeweller Entrepreneurs Association, participated as a panellist at the Gem Forum. At the BIMSTEC Women Forum, Daw Khin Thet Maw took part in the discussion as a panellist. At the BIMSTEC Education Forum, Daw Win Ei Khaing, member of Streamline Training -Learning Center founder took part in the discussion as a panellist. Moreover, Daw Khine Khine Nwe, General Secretary of UMFCCI, joined as a panellist at the Textiles and Garments Forum while Daw Chaw Khin Khin, General Secretary of the Myanmar Women’s Entrepreneurs Association as a panellist at the Financial Inclusion, Technology, and Regulatory Framework Forum. The Union Minister also attended the respective forums.
In the afternoon of 15 June, Union Minister as the guest of honour attended the closing of Valedictory Session of BIMSTEC Business Conclave which was held at Hytta Regency Kolkata Hotel, and delivered speeches. During the valedictory session, Heads of mission from BIMSTEC member states including Minister of State for External Affairs and Education of India H.E. Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Secretary-General of the BIMSTEC countries H.E. Mr. Tenzin Lekphell, President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce H.E. Mr Mehul Mohanka, and Myanmar Ambassador to India U Moe Kyaw Aung, along with diplomats from emerging countries, delivered speeches.
Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (15-6-2023)
- Union Minister U Aung Naing Oo attended relevant forums: BIMSTEC Agriculture and Food Forum; the Gem Forum; the BIMSTEC Women Forum; the BIMSTEC Education Forum; the Textiles and Garments Forum; and the Financial Inclusion, Technology, and Regulatory Framework Forum at BIMSTEC Business Conclave.