U Thaung Tun, National Security Advisor, Union Minister for Office of the Union Government and Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission called on Mrs. Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on 16th October 2018 in Hong Kong on his way to Macao to attend the 23rd Macao International Trade and Investment Fairs.
During the meeting Mrs. Lam expressed her appreciation to Government of Myanmar for granting visa exemption to Hong Kong Passport holders. They also discussed matters relating to anticorruption measures under taken by the Myanmar Government, capacity building, vocational training, tourism, education and urban development.
The Union Minister also paid a courtesy call on Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, Vice- Chairman of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former Chief Executive of Macao. During the meeting, they discussed matters relating to promotion of tourism, investment from Macao SMEs and cooperation with Portugal Speaking Countries, the appreciation of visa exemption for Macao SAR passport holders.
During the transit in Hong Kong, MIC organized a Myanmar Investment Seminar at Island Shangri-La Hotel. The event was graced by Mr. Edward Yau Tang-wah, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development and Officials of Hong Kong SAR Government, Members of Legislative Council, Members of Hong Kong Development Council and Hong Kong Productivity Council; which was attended by 130 Hong Kong firms and Hong Kong based foreign business firms.
On 18th October, Union Minister and delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 23rd Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), the ASEAN Pavilion Expo organized by Macao-ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce, the meeting with visiting Ministers and Chief Executive Mr. Fernando Chui Sai On and the dinner hosted by President of MIF. Mr. Ragendra de Sousa, Minister for Trade and Industry of Mozambique also attended the MIF.
The Union Minister paid a courtesy call on Mr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of Macao, and the promotion of culture, trade and investment between Myanmar and Macao were discussed. MIC delegation has also held a Myanmar Investment Promotion Seminar at the Macao Science Museum.
The Union Minister was accompanied by the Minister for Electricity, Industry, Roads and Communications of Yangon Region, Daw Nilar Kyaw, Director-General of Directorate of Investment and Company Administration of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, U Aung Naing Oo, Director of Promotion of Myanmar Trade Organization of the Ministry of Commerce, U Myo Thu and Dr. Maung Maung Lay, Vice-Chairman of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
