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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi looks at a scale model of a housing project exhibited at the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
INSIDE TODAY
Pyithu Hluttaw
Amyotha Hluttaw
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the opening speech at the opening ceremony of Investment Myanmar Summit 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
Opening Salutations noting that today’s event is pected to evolve into one of economies of Cambodia, Laos, which Asia is rising, poised to
taking place on the birthday of the most dynamic and vibrant Viet Nam and, of course, China. shape the world. Consequently,
It gives me great pleas- King Yazadarit, ruler of the an- markets the modern world has It is our firm belief that My- economic integration, coupled
ure to welcome you to the 2019 cient Kingdom of Hanthawaddy ever seen. The McKinsey Global anmar has much to contribute with innovation, free trade,
Invest Myanmar Summit and Pegu, one of our most renowned Institute predicts that by 2025 by connecting regional markets growing people-to-people con-
to see so many investors and monarchs. His reign, recorded over half of the world’s consum- to international trade routes, nections and regional connec-
business people, representing in the classic text “Razadarit ing class, that is, those with an and in so doing, we shall be tivity, presents Myanmar and
a wide range of industries, sec- Ayedawbon”, saw a range of am- income of more than $10 a day, able to play a major role in sup- our investors with vast oppor-
tors, interest groups, and or- bitious administrative reforms, will live within a five-hour air porting the expansion of trade tunities.
ganisations, here with us today. combined with the creation of journey from Myanmar. and investment throughout the With our advantageous geo-
I am confident that this peaceful conditions that helped We have a sizeable popula- Asia-Pacific region and indeed, graphical location, relatively low
Summit — the first of its kind in to transform the ancient king- labour costs, and the enormous
Myanmar — will serve to high- dom into a successful trading potential of our people, it is the
light the immense opportunities power. It was also on this day in best of times for grasping the
available to both local and for- 1945, 74 years ago, that supplies I stand here to reaffirm our opportunities that will arise as
eign investors and provide you began to reach the Republic of the global economic pendulum
with the opportunity to explore China over the newly reopened commitment to continue our swings from West to East.
ment-friendly-environment.
I am happy to note that, picious date, the birthday of come.
throughout our two-day event, one of our nation’s foremost re- One key challenge for My-
Union and State and Regional formers, and also the day which anmar will be to find ways and
governments, together with our saw the culmination of a highly means of ensuring that we con-
private sector partners, will be strategic infrastructure project tinue to benefit from this glob-
provided with an invaluable op- which undoubtedly impacted on tion of 53 million, half of whom throughout the world. al and regional inter-connect-
portunity to showcase their re- the course of World War II in the are aged 30 or below. Thus, Global/Regional Landscape edness, keeping in mind that
spective investment proposals. South-East Asian theatre. Myanmar also has a sizeable and Scene Setting less developed countries with
I would like to express our and expanding internal market Just as Myanmar has un- weaker links to the global econ-
deep appreciation to the Sum- Why Myanmar? which will surely benefit from dergone rapid social, economic omy are at greater risk of falling
mit organizers, the Republic of Why do we say ‘invest in greater cooperation and inte- and political transformations in further behind.
the Union of Myanmar Federa- Myanmar’? gration with external markets. recent times, our world has also We therefore recognize the
tion of Chambers of Commerce Myanmar’s enviable ge- As the largest country in been undergoing multiple, con- urgent need for the public sector
and Industry, who have worked ographical location makes us mainland Southeast Asia, My- current transformations. and the private sector; the pri-
tirelessly, in partnership with both a strategic market, as well anmar not only possesses sig- Throughout the past forty mary engine of economic growth
the Myanmar Investment Com- as a crossroads between China, nificant potential for agricultural years, our region has experi- and job creation in Myanmar
mission and the Directorate for India, Bangladesh, Laos, and production, we are also richly enced the greatest surge of eco- and a main driving force in fa-
Investment and Companies Ad- Thailand. endowed with minerals and nat- nomic growth the world has ever vour of inclusive and sustainable
ministration, to make this event China, India and the ten ural gas. seen. This rapid growth, within development; to work closer to-
a success. economies that make up ASE- Myanmar’s southern sea- ASEAN and the rest of Asia, has gether as we seek market-based
I hope all of you will find this AN, of which Myanmar is a board, when connected with spearheaded the creation of new solutions to many, but not all
event both fruitful and enjoya- member, together represent Thailand’s thriving Eastern trade relationships, spurred the of course, of our development
ble and that you will take away a potential consumer market Economic Corridor, creates invention of new technologies, challenges.
happy memories that will serve of more than 3.5 billion people. one of the world’s most strate- and facilitated the movement To understand Myanmar’s
to bring you back to Myanmar These same economies com- gic economic corridors, offering of peoples, ideas, goods, servic- contemporary investment land-
again and again. bined account for some $15 tril- access routes to the Indian and es and capital in ways which in scape, we must also seek to un-
lion dollars, or 20 per cent, of our Pacific Oceans via the Bay of the past had never before been derstand the broader forces at
Historical Note global GDP. Bengal and the Andaman Sea, thought possible. work.
Perhaps it might be worth This market nexus is ex- as well as to the neighbouring Indeed, we live in an era in SEE PAGE-4
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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a documentary photograph with attendees of the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
FROM PAGE-3 percentage points compared to Fiscal Year. national development vision. our commitment to creating a
The pursuit of market 2016. Furthermore, developing We should also note that in- The MSDP is founded on a favourable investment-and-busi-
friendly economic policies, Asia-Pacific economies were flation is forecast to stabilise at long-term vision: a vision of a ness-enabling environment.
together with rapidly increas- collectively the largest recipient 5 per cent during the 2018-2019 peaceful, prosperous and dem- Thus, we can say that what we
ing regional cooperation and region for FDI inflows world- Fiscal Year. This is still higher ocratic country. The MSDP are doing now here, is part of the
integration, have been highly wide in 2017. than what we may have hoped also provides a detailed strate- implementation of our strategic
beneficial for the Asia-Pacific Myanmar has also been a for but it is a marked improve- gic planning matrix which will planning DNA.
region, allowing many of us to major beneficiary of intra-re- ment on previous years. At its assist in the prioritisation, se- Since this government
make a successful transition gional FDI, experiencing a 45 peak in 2015, inflation stood at quencing and implementation came into office, Myanmar has
from low income, low growth per cent increase in FDI inflows. 9.99 per cent. of strategic development and been actively pursuing a range
to middle-to-high income, high Evidence of this can be seen With these positive forces investment initiatives across all of FDI liberalisation measures.
growth. Myanmar seeks to do sectors, and across all States In recent years, we have un-
the same. and Regions. dertaken a number of reforms,
By our own choosing, today
our country is more exposed to Investment opportunities The first goal focuses on
peace and national reconcilia-
some major and obvious, some
more subtle but, in their own
external market and political
forces than ever before. On bal-
are everywhere in Myanmar. tion, with a focus on the achieve-
ment of political stability, while
way, equally significant. All are
primarily focused on updating
ance, Myanmar stands to gain the second goal emphasises the regulatory and legal envi-
from this exposure which brings macroeconomic management, ronment aimed at developing a
with it the potential for new in- with a focus on the achievement market-based economy which
vestment, new technologies and throughout the country; an ex- converging, both regionally and and maintenance of economic targets inclusive economic
knowledge transfer. But that is ample is the new manufacturing in Myanmar, now is the time for stability, without which broader, growth. Necessary structural
not to say that we are immune plant set up by Malaysia-based us to be bold and ambitious, and multi-sectoral development can- reforms have also been made to
from the less positive aspects Kian Joo Group in the Thilawa bold and ambitious we shall be! not begin to materialise. Hence, boost Myanmar’s development
of globalization. In today’s hy- Special Economic Zone. the first and second goals are through greater integration with
perconnected world, when one There can be no doubt that Major Myanmar Reform Ef- amongst those most critical for the global economy.
economy so much as catches a Myanmar is benefiting from our forts ensuring a strong foundation These reforms have had a
common cold, many more are advantageous geographical po- As a member of the global upon which all future develop- profound impact on Myanmar,
put at risk of contagion. sition. community of nations, the Gov- ment can be based. fundamentally enhancing our
At the global level, FDI in- ernment of Myanmar has con- The third goal relates to investment environment.
flows continued their decline Myanmar Macroeconomic firmed our commitment to the job creation and private sector
in 2018, following a 23 per cent Forecasts realization of the Sustainable growth, while the fourth relates Investment Law
decrease in 2017 from the previ- In Myanmar we often say Development Goals. to human capacity and social One of the first major re-
ous year. The Asia-Pacific region “collect the water while it is To this end, we have devel- development, including the forms was the introduction of
has not been immune from this raining”. oped a comprehensive social, expansion of access to quality the Myanmar Investment Law.
downward trend. The most recent econom- economic and environmental education and healthcare. Introduced in 2016, the Myan-
According to the latest ic forecast provided by the policy reform agenda – the My- The fifth goal, natural mar Investment Law offers
available data, FDI inflows to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic anmar Sustainable Develop- resources management and investors a more transparent,
the Asia-Pacific region have Research Office suggests that ment Plan or MSDP – which pro- environmental protection, is more liberal and more protect-
stagnated slightly when com- Myanmar’s economy is expect- vides a unifying and coherent aimed at protecting not just our ed investment environment,
pared with previous years. How- ed to grow by some 7.4 per cent roadmap for all future reforms. country but our planet, through bringing our investment-ena-
ever, our region has remained in the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, up Structured around 3 Pillars, sustainable environmental and bling-environment further in
a primary destination for FDI, from 6.8 per cent during the 5 Goals, 28 Strategies and 251 natural resources management. line with international and re-
accounting for 39% of global 2017-18 Fiscal Year, and from Action Plans, the MSDP can be Directly relevant to today’s gional agreements.
FDI inflows in 2017, a rise of 9 5.9 per cent during the 2016-17 seen as the expression of our event, Strategy 3.3 clearly notes SEE PAGE-5
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Companies Law
Then, in December 2017
we launched the new Myanmar
Companies Act which came into
effect in August 2018.
Under the old 1914 Myanmar
Companies Act, a locally incor-
porated entity with any foreign
shareholding was considered a
foreign company in Myanmar.
With new legislation in place, for-
eign investors are now permitted
to hold up to 35 percent of shares
in a domestic company without
the company losing its categori-
sation as a local company. Chang-
ing this legal definition will allow
foreign investors to undertake
business activities that were pre-
viously restricted to companies
fully owned by Myanmar citizens.
The new Companies Law
has also been designed to offer
greater protection for minority
investors whom we expect will
contribute to a considerable im-
provement in Myanmar’s rank-
ing in the Ease of Doing Business
Index.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visits the Mandalay Myotha Industrial Development booth at the Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 in
Major reform efforts have
Myanmar International Convention Center II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA
been complemented by the re-
cent launch of MyCo, an electron-
ic registration system through Japan, South Korea and beyond. Future rollouts of similar online. This system connects not MIPP
which companies can now be in- systems elsewhere, starting only to major ports but also to We recently launched the
corporated online, thus eliminat- Education Sector Liberali- with the Myanmar Investment several major land border cross- Myanmar Investment Promo-
ing the need to physically wend sation Commission, are planned. ings. The result has been short- tion Plan (MIPP) which aims to
your way to the registrar’s office. We have also begun to lib- We also hope that recent er customs clearance times and attract more than US$200 billion
We are already seeing eralise the education sector, discussions between Thailand greater efficiency gains overall. through responsible and quality
some results of this. During the opening the way for 100 per cent and Myanmar, with support from business over the next 20 years,
5-month period following MyCo’s foreign-owned educational insti- China and Japan, will see similar MIC Reform facilitating Myanmar’s transition
launch (1 August to 31 Decem- tutions, as well as locally owned progress made at the Dawei SEZ Importantly, the Myanmar to a middle-income country.
ber 2018) some 8,400 new com- schools and joint ventures. in short order. Investment Commission (MIC)
panies were registered online. has been reconstituted and is New Ministry
Put in another way, the number Thilawa SEZ CBM-NET and MACCS now under new management To help sustain this already
of companies registered in just 5 As noted earlier, we have Other notable reforms that that will take forward the mo- substantial reform effort, on 19
months constitutes 10% of the to- made tremendous progress will be of interest to our investors mentum of change and transfor- November 2018 the Government
tal number registered during the with regard to the development are the development of an elec- mation. The new MIC manage- established the Ministry of In-
last 30 years, from 1988 to 2018. of Special Economic Zones. tronic payments and settlement ment team is determined to turn vestment and Foreign Economic
This is the type of progress I am very pleased to report system, the ‘CBM-NET’, and an Myanmar into a major regional Relations (MoIFER). MoIFER
we are determined to replicate that the Thilawa SEZ has be- electronic customs and cargo trade and investment destination has been mandated to address
and expand. come a crowning success in a clearance system, ‘MACCS’. and has been urged to take a the needs of the State and its peo-
Further steps will involve very short period of time, receiv- Our CBM-NET consists of much more proactive approach ple, with a focus on facilitating
migrating many other manual ing a total investment of over a Real Time Gross Settlement to investment approvals. an investment-enabling-environ-
processes online so that inves- US$ 1.491 billion; this reflects the (RTGS) system, a central secu- The new MIC team is review- ment, furthering regional cooper-
tors will no longer need to come dollar value of those investments rities depository system, and a ing all processes, not only with- ation initiatives, and enhancing
to a physical single window to actually entering the economy. mechanised cheque clearing in the MIC itself but also within the quality and effectiveness
have their needs addressed. Investors from countries system which is connected other government agencies, with of Myanmar’s cooperation and
such as Japan, the United States, to all banks within Myanmar. a view to establishing simple, coordination with development
Retail Sector Liberalisation Germany, France, Sweden, Aus- The CBN-NET converts the clear and predictable Standard partners and international or-
With the launch of the Com- tralia, China, India, Singapore, once-manual process of clear- Operating Procedures (SOPs), ganisations.
panies Law, we have been able to Thailand and Taiwan have in- ing and settling payments into together with a single-window
open up new economic sectors to vested in the Thilawa SEZ, and an entirely electronic system, approach to services delivery. The Project Bank
investment. For example, in 2018 there are many more eager to thus constituting an important This single-window ap- Those who know Myanmar
this administration successful enter Thilawa SEZ Zone B. step toward the modernisation proach will go a long way toward well will know that this country
opened Myanmar to wholly for- I am happy to be able to say of our banking processes. addressing impediments faced offers the possibility of immense
eign-owned firms operating in that a single window system is al- Likewise, our MACCS sys- by investors, while at the same returns to investors who are both
the wholesale and retail sectors, ready in use at the Thilawa SEZ, tem now enables exporters and time providing them with both patient and innovative.
a move which has attracted solid and that it is providing a strong importers to apply for customs pre- and post-investment ser-
investor interest from Europe, and positive precedent. declarations and port clearances vices. SEE PAGE-6
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State Counsellor
receives Special Envoy of
Vietnamese Prime Minister
DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, tarian Assistance, Resettlement
State Counsellor of the Repub- and Development in Rakhine.
lic of the Union of Myanmar re- State Counsellor conferred the
ceived Mr. Nguyen Quoc Dung, Certificate of Acknowledgement
Special Envoy of the Prime Min- to the Special Envoy.
ister of the Socialist Republic Also present at the meeting
of Viet Nam and Deputy For- were Dr. Win Myat Aye, Union
eign Minister on 28-1-2019, at Minister for Social Welfare, Re-
3:30 pm at the Ministry of For- lief and Resettlement, U Kyaw
eign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw. Tin, Union Minister for Inter-
During the meeting, they national Cooperation, Senior
frankly discussed matters on en- Officials from the Ministry of
hancing of Myanmar-Viet Nam Foreign Affairs, Dr. Luan Thuy
bilateral relations and cooper- Duong and Representatives
ation, Myanmar Government’s from Viet Nam.
efforts for the repatriation of The Special Envoy of the
displaced persons from Rakhine Vietnamese Prime Minister
State, humanitarian assistances also paid a courtesy call to U
provided by Government to all Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for
communities and the develop- International Cooperation at
ment of the Rakhine State. 12:45 pm on the same day and
After the meeting, Special discussed matters pertaining
Envoy of the Vietnamese Prime to the further enhancement of
Minister donated US Dollars cooperation between Myanmar
100,000 from the Government of and Viet Nam in regional coop-
Viet Nam as humanitarian as- eration mechanism including
sistance in Rakhine State to the ASEAN and in international
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Mr. Nguyen Quoc Dung Special Envoy of the
Union Enterprise for Humani- arena. —MNA
Vietnamese Prime Minister. PHOTO: MNA
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, (Left), addresses the High Level Forum on Realizing Myanmar’s Development Vision for Every Child, in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA
Myanmar It is our inherent duty to love, honor, and President’s Office continues
announcement of illegal drug
Ethnics Culture cherish the meaningful heritage of the Union arrests, seizures acting on tip-offs
THE Office of the President issued Press Release No. 4/2019
Fest aids cultural yesterday, publicly announcing the Ministry of Home Affairs’
arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking
up till 26 January.
appreciation
By Shwetiang Lwin meeting in Panglong Town with The ministry made the arrests, acting on information, sent
the attendance of (2000) people. to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office
I
N the pages of our chronicle, The Panglong mass meeting con- of the President as of 26 January.
we have patriots and heroes tinued into the night and at 9:30 The full text of the press release will be reported in the 30
since the ancient times in pm on 7 February 1947, where the January issue of The Global New Light of Myanmar. — GNLM
the Union of Myanmar. We Hill Track Ethnic Nationalities
T
HE Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest, a hybrid cultural must always keep in mind that Unity Association (18) members
expo and tourism promotion event, is drawing large discords among the nationalities Team headed by Nyaung Shwe
crowds at the Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Yangon. wreak havoc to the Union with Saw Bwa Gyee Sao Shwe Thaik
The six-day cultural fest is being held from 25 to 30 disunity, while unity and har- was formed, which stands out as
January. mony in family spirit brings the the start of the road to success.
The festival, organized mainly with the support of the My- country with greater good that On 8 February 1947, Bogyoke U Thant Sin appointed as
anmar Ethnic Entrepreneurs Association (MEEA), showcases
the unique customs and traditions of Myanmar’s 135 ethnic
tantamount to love and cherish
the national heritage.
Aung San and Arthur Bottomley,
Clement Attlee's Under-Secretary
Ambassador of Myanmar to
races before a local and foreign audience. of State for Dominion Affairs, and the Republic of Korea
It exposes not only the Never to forget some leaders arrived at Panglong
culture of our ethnic rac- We have lived our lives in Town.
We believe the es to the world, but also such a way with our own Mon- At 11:30 am in the morning The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
their cordial relations with arch, Kings, Queens and Palaces was a decisive moment for the has appointed U Thant Sin, Director-General of Protocol
cultural fest each other and unity. The and in attractive landscape, until entire people and nationalities Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Ambassador Ex-
will bring in uniqueness of the 135 ethnic we were subjugated in 1885 after in the country as the Kachin, traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union
races generates both tan- the Anglo-Burmese Wars, (1824– Chin, Bamar and Shan leaders of Myanmar to the Republic of Korea.—MNA
much needed gible and intangible tourist 26, 1852, 1885), three conflicts that along with British officers and
support for the attractions, which serve collectively forced Burma (now Shan population rallied around
as resources for promot- Myanmar) into a vulnerable posi- showing the strength and unity
development, ing tourism. The cultural tion from which it had to concede of the people.
unity, and fest does a wonderful job British hegemony in the region of The public meeting was
of bringing these resources the Bay of Bengal. population, and therefore, firm and organized and conducted a Although the telegram sent fully attained the age of (32) and chaired by Southern Shan Chief-
peace of our to light. Loss of Myanma Independ- and solid determination was be- mass meeting in strong support by the two Shan chieftains have that the date of February 12 of tain Sao Khun Pan Sein and Bogy-
ethnic citizens. Countries around the ence was due to all-round weak- ing laid down just to regain the of the endeavors of Bogyoke Aung never ever taken up seriously, 1947 was an important day for oke Aung San delivered a speech
globe have been simultane- nesses, Bogyoke Aung San and a Independence. San and Myanmar delegation in the hindrance and impediment all of us. to the affect that the Bamar na-
Achieving long- ously showcasing and pre- host of patriotic Thakins comes London. in between the hill track regions Obviously, the word “Union” tionals were not desirous to rule Myanmar Daily Weather Report
lasting peace for serving their own unique together with the political strate- Dedicated endeavor Bo Hmu Aung (Thirty Com- and the flatlands popped up on was born with the vision of Inde- and influence others. (Issued on Monday 28 January 2019)
traditions and culture for gy, and fought for the liberty. In response to the negative rades), Bo Htun Lin (the Pyithu the surface and ignited and spark pendence of Myanmar by signing
our ethnic regions, the world to see. Such en- While the Myanmar delega- telegram being sent from two Yebaw Tat, or People's Volunteer in conceiving the Panglong Spirit the celebrated and well-known Unanimous Decision SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 09:30 hrs
which are richly deavors create genuine tion led by Bogyoke Aung San Shan chieftains, Bogyoke Aung Organization (PVO), and U Pe in the hearts of the leaders. Panglong Agreement. The day on 12 February 1947 MST: During the past (24) hours, weather has been generally
affection and positive na- was in London negotiating for San immediately informed the Khin (Retired Ambassador) trav- was a day to remember for the fair in Nay Pyi Taw, Ayeyawady Region, Northern Shan, Kayin
endowed with tionalism in the hearts and Independence, some Shan chief- matter to AFPFL Headquarters elled to Taunggyi and collaborat- whole country as the cool morn- and Mon states and partly cloudy in the remaining regions and
natural beauty, minds of a nation’s people. tains with pessimistic views sent a in Yangon, for which the head of- ed with Shan State Youth League, The seed planted at the Panglong put the ing had witnessed the unanimous states. Night temperatures were (3°C) below January average
They further strengthen the telegram to London antagonizing fice made a counter activity. Thus, and pledged and endorsed the signing of Panglong Agreement temperature in Taninthayi Region, (2°C) above January aver-
is a top priority. unity between ethnic races the freedom endeavors. an advanced Panglong gathering activities of Bogyoke Aung San.
spotlight on the unity demonstrated by at 10:00 am by Bogyoke Aung San age temperatures in Upper Sagaing, Magway and Ayeyawady
There must first and increase the interest of When Bogyoke Aung San and was held immediately in Taunggyi Moreover, the mass con- leaders across nationalities, and that has and (23) Representatives of vari- regions, (Southern and Eastern) Shan and Mon states, (3°C)
foreign visitors. his team came to know about the in the Union spirit. demnation and protest was ap- ous nationalities. above January average temperatures in Mandalay and Bago
be peace in the We believe the cultur- matter of sabotage, they imme- An agreement was reached proved over the telegram being
remained in the chronicles of Myanmar Regions, Chin, Rakhine and Kayah states and about January
regions so tourism al fest will bring in much diately realized that the main with U Tin Aye of the Shan State sent by the two Shan Chieftains. as a decisive day for our Union, which Seeding for the road map average temperatures in the remaining regions and states.
needed support for the de- necessity was in regaining inde- Youth League (SSYL) (later be- U Tin Aye and U Pe Khin sent a The seed planted at the The significant night temperatures were (4°C) in Haka, (5°C)
can develop. velopment, unity, and peace pendence of the nation and to be come the Member of State Coun- telegram from Yangon AFPFL
sets our hearts beating even today. Panglong put the spotlight on in Hsipaw and (7°C) each in Mongmit, Pinlaung, Heho, Loilin,
of our ethnic citizens. free from servitude of the whole cil) and U Tun Myint (Taunggyi), Headquarters to London and the unity demonstrated by lead- Nyaungshwe and Mogok.
Achieving long-lasting informed Bogyoke Aung San on Remembering the past Start of a road to success ers across nationalities, and that BAY INFERENCE: Weather is a few cloud over the Eastcentral
peace for our ethnic re- the decision of the mass meeting. While remembering the While on a heated debate has remained in the chronicles Bay and partly cloudy over the Andaman Sea and elsewhere
gions, which are richly endowed with natural beauty, is a top past scenario over the date of of negotiation between Bogy- of Myanmar as a decisive day for in the Bay of Bengal.
priority. There must first be peace in the regions so tourism Panglong Spirit 12 February 1947, the sweet oke Aung San and Mr. Attlee in our Union, which sets our hearts FORECAST VALID UNTIL AFTERNOON OF 29 January 2019:
can develop. Clement Richard Attlee, spring of the season enveloped London, the latter had created beating even today. Likelihood of light rain will be isolated in Upper Sagaing Region
Ethnic solidarity is truly important in Myanmar, which is British statesman from England in the vast Shan State especial- a predicament and dilemma in The heritage handed down and Kachin State. Degree of certainty is (60%). Weather will be
home to over a hundred different ethnic races. Only then can insisted the Frontier Areas were ly Laikha Township centering breaking away the flatlands and by the patriotic leaders must be partly cloudy in Mandalay, Magway, Bago, Yangon and Taninthayi
we establish a peaceful and developing Union and share the inhabited by ethnic minorities Panglong legendary town in the the hilly frontier regions of the maintained with the nationalistic regions, Shan, Chin and Rakhine states and generally fair in the
fruits of our labor equally. such as the Chin, the Shan, etc foggy morning with the flagrance country. fervor embedded with national remaining regions and states.
This is why we heartily welcome the Myanmar Ethnics and that the ethnic nationalities of cherry flowers and Rhododen- However, Bogyoke Aung San spirit along the vision to stay on
Culture Fest and believe the coming years will see similar must signed themselves on the dron petals permeated in the acquired the unity and harmony in weal and woe in unity and har- EARTHQUAKE NEWS
festivals conducted throughout the states and regions. consents regarding the demands. hearts of the entire nationalities between the Myanmar proper mony. A slight earthquake of magnitude (4.5) Richter Scale with its
We urge the authorities and everyone responsible to con- In other words, it meant that could be depicted from the mem- and the hill tracts showcasing The writer of this article epicenter inside Myanmar (about (40) miles southwest of Phu),
tinue holding such cultural fests, no matter what challenges that they have agreed along with orable writings of Sayar Thetkato the Panglong Conference. would like to conclude that it is latitude 18.10°N, longitude 95.98°E, depth (7) kilometers about
arise, as this is one of the ways to realize the goals of national the flatlands in acquiring the In- Nay Win. On 6 February 1947, the our inborn duty to love, honor and (65) miles southwest of Taungoo seismological observatory was
development and peace, and to uplift the 135 ethnic races dependence in the blueprint and The writings also highlight- Kachin Representatives and cherish the sweetest heritage of recorded at (10)hr (22)min (37)sec MST on 28 January 2019.
living together in Myanmar. pattern of a Union in a rock-hard ed that the February 13 was the the Shan Representatives come the Union.
and solid document. date on which Bogyoke Aung San together and arranged a public Translated by UMT (Ahlon)
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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses High Level …
FROM PAGE-7 jects, allocating budget among youth protection and monitor- fice and UNICEF Executive Secretary Dr. Tha Tun Kyaw,
sectors, and making investment ing. Cash support for nutrition of Director Ms. Hennetta H. Fore Basic Education Department
Fourthly implementing and project decisions and for expectant mothers and babies, for help and support in this sec- Director General U Ko Lay Win,
work processes and time frames monitoring. personal hygiene program in tor starting from the first High Department of Social Welfare
need to be systematic. Sector That is why in the High schools, and birth registration of Level Forum on “New Vision, Director General Dr. San San
wise and region wise projects Level Forum on “Realizing My- children were progressing and New Results for Children in My- Aye, Anti-Human Trafficking
are drawn not only to meet the anmar’s Development Vision are urged to expand and cover anmar” in 2016. Support of other Police Force Police Col. U Thet
requirements but must also be for Every Child” studies and the whole country. development partners are also Naug, Ministry of Planning and
implementable. It is very im- discussions on all angles and UNICEF is the joint chair expected and hoped for. Thanks Finance Director General U
portant for relevant ministries, sectors for the future of every in the matter of Country Task to all who are participating in Zaw Naing, Dr. Tin Tin Win of
relevant state/region govern- child in Myanmar should be Force on Monitoring and Re- the discussion program and Myanmar Women Affairs Work
ment to think and conduct works conducted to reduce childhood porting (CTFMR) to prevent thanks to Ministry of Planning Committee, U Kyaw Kyaw Min
for inclusion in annual projects death, registration of child at military recruitment of under and Finance for leading and or- Htut of Myanmar Youth Entre-
and to ensure that there are birth, to have a healthy, warm age children jointly conducted ganizing the forum. Discussions preneur Association, Daw Hla
connections and linkages. in today’s High Level Forum are Hla Myo of Myanmar Women
Fifthly the role of monitor- expected to bring forth effective Entrepreneur Association,
ing, reviewing and assessing is
very important in implement-
All from the government and programs and projects for My- GAVI Vaccine Alliance CEO
anmar children that are in line Dr. Seth Berkley and United
ing projects. Implementing a private sectors are to participate with MSDP strategic programs. Nations Resident and Human-
project is not an end as there Thank you all. itarian Coordinator Mr. Knut
is a requirement to review how and coordinate so as to resolve The ceremony was attended Ostby conducted talks and dis-
beneficial it is and how much
the return on investment has the weaknesses and by Union Ministers, Chairman
of Nay Pyi Taw Council Deputy
cussions under various child
related topics.
been. That is why a project is
drawn up from the start based
consolidate the strengths of Ministers, chairmen of Hluttaw
committees related to women
The Forum came to a close
after UNICEF Representative
on correct facts and data and
only then will the project benefit
each sector. and children, state/region minis-
ters for social affairs, represent-
Ms. June Kunugi and Deputy
Minister for Planning and Fi-
the people. In the same way, atives of children affairs from nance U Set Aung delivered a
project units are to be formed the international community and closing speeches.
to monitor and measure the and safe life, equal opportunity by the Myanmar Ministry of De- representatives from develop- The forum was held with
progress while the project is in education, increasing time fence and the United Nations. ment partner organisations. the aims of revealing the main
implemented and data and in- in school, preventing human Much thanks is owed to After the opening ceremony development results achieved
formation need to be prepared. trafficking and recruitment in UNICEF in preventing recruit- the State Counsellor and attend- for children in Myanmar start-
A National index framework will the military of children, and for ment of under age children ees took commemorative group ing from 2016; assess, review
be established to measure each the children to have a safe and into the military, assisting to photo. and discuss whether it is in ac-
sector in implementing MSDP. secure future. All from the gov- discharge those who were re- Next, “Realizing Myan- cord with strategies of Myan-
At the moment, the Ministry ernment and private sectors are cruited and reintegrating them mar’s Development Vision for mar Sustainable Development
of Planning and Finance, Cen- to participate and coordinate so into society. UNICEF is urged to Every Child” High Level Forum Plan (MSDP); identify and re-
tral Statistical Organization is as to resolve the weaknesses continue the constructive coop- was held and Union Minister for veal areas where development
discussing and coordinating and consolidate the strengths eration in this while reiterating Planning and Finance U Soe of every child in Myanmar can
with more than a hundred de- of each sector. Myanmar’s strong commitment Win and UNICEF Executive be conducted in an increasing
partments and organizations UNICEF country pro - towards handling and resolving Director Ms. Henrietta H. Fore momentum and the implemen-
and there will be more than 300 gramme is seen to be working in this matter politically. delivered messages of greeting. tation of MSDP and sector wise
indexes. The National index the sectors of health, nutrition, In conclusion, I would like At the forum Professor related programs is in accord
framework will provide infor- water, hygiene and personal to thank responsible officials Dr. Aung Tun Thet, Ministry of with Sustainable Development
mation and data to draw up pro- hygiene, education, child and from the UNICEF Country Of- Health and Sports Permanent Goals (SDGs). — MNA
State Counsellor
receives UNICEF
Executive Director
STATE COUNSELLOR and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi received UNICEF Executive Director Ms.
Henrietta H. Fore at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw
at 11:00 am yesterday.
During the meeting, the State Counsellor and the UNICEF
Executive Director exchanged views on the cooperation between
Myanmar and UNICEF in the fields of education, health, and nu-
trition for the children in Myanmar.
Also present at the meeting were U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister
for International Cooperation, officials from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, and Ms. June Kunugi, UNICEF Representative to Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds talks with UNICEF Executive Director Ms. Henrietta H. Fore in
and officials from UNICEF.—MNA Nay Pyi Taw on 28 January 2019. PHOTO: MNA
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Vice President U Henry Van Thio and UEC Chairman U Hla Thein pose for a documentary photo with attendees at the opening ceremony of the 4th Regional Disability Rights Dialogue in
Yangon on 28 January. PHOTO: MNA
V
ICE President U Henry countries, about 1.2 million are Since the beginning of the ternational Day of Persons with is ‘the right for participation
Van Thio yesterday urged from Myanmar. 21st century, the world, taking Disability is “Empowering per- in politic”. Hence, the General
ASEAN countries to step Myanmar ratified the Unit- new approaches and new views, sons with disabilities and ensur- Election Network for Disability
up cooperation as they work to ed Nations Convention on the has been working to better un- ing inclusiveness and equality” Access-AGENDA drafted the
ensure people living with disabil- Rights of Persons with Disabili- derstand rights of the persons laid down the UN is aimed at ASEAN Enabling Masterplan
ities (PLWDs) in the region enjoy ties-UNCRPD on 7th December with disabilities, making com- promoting the capacity of the 2025 and released it on 3 Decem-
their full rights, and highlighted 2011 and enacted the Rights of mitment to full participation disabled people for the inclusive ber 2018 and it becomes the re-
the existing challenges on this Persons with Disabilities Law and equality for persons with and equitable development of all gional policy.
front. in 2015 and the rules of the law disabilities. disabled people envisioned in the In his concluding remarks,
“Our ASEAN countries in 2017 and laid down the strat- The rights for persons liv- sustainable development goal of Vice President U Henry Van
need to effectively work for pro- Thio urged the participants of
viding full rights to PLWDs in the forum to discuss focusing
ASEAN region, and we need to
cooperate each other when we
People living with disabilities are facing difficulties on participation of the persons
with disabilities in ASEAN region
work for that,” said U Henry Van
Thio, in his capacity as the Chair-
and obstacles in their daily life not because of the based on the ASEAN Enabling
Masterplan 2025. Afterwards,
man of the National Committee disability itself, but because of their surroundings, UEC Chairman U Hla Thein
on the Rights of Persons with delivered a key- note address
Disabilities (NCRPD) at the 4th physical and mental attitudes, and other barriers. saying that the forum is a bridge
Regional Disability Rights Dia- to tackle obstacles and to make
logue in Yangon yesterday. Vice President U Henry Van Thio cooperation between the persons
The 10-member ASEAN has with disabilities and the election
ratified the United Nations Con- processes. He continued to say
vention on the Rights of Persons egy for development strategy ing with disabilities have come the 2030 scheme. that the two-day forum would
with Disabilites-UNCRPD. for persons with disabilities in under the spotlight by the UN The Global Disability Sum- produce good results for helping
The opening ceremony of accordance with the UNCRPD. agencies and international or- mit made seven pledges: to re- the persons with disabilities to
the dialogue was attended by In his opening address, ganizations as they experienced view policies, inclusive educa- get more opportunities for par-
Chairman of the Union Election the Vice President said that ac- chronic loneliness due to poor tion, to promote capacity of the ticipation in elections and for
Commission Chairman U Hla cording to the estimation of the level of public understanding, disabled for doing businesses, promoting their rights.
Thein, Chairman of the Myan- World Health Organization, 15 negligence, prejudice and fear. to create suitable environment Myanmar considered the
mar Human Rights Commis- per cent of the world’s population To effectively implement the for the disabled at work sites, rights of the disabled is playing
sion U Win Mya, Deputy Min- are persons with disabilities, and law, rule and strategy, a national to bring the opportunities for an important role in develop-
ister for Social Welfare, Relief of them, about 60 per cent are level committee, work commit- getting access to information ment of Myanmar, said U Hla
and Resettlement U Soe Aung, women. tees, states/regions and Nay Pyi technology to the disabled, to Thein.
Yangon Mayor U Maung Maung “People living with disabil- Taw Council committees and carry out survey, to lay down and Afterwards, U Nay Lin Soe,
Soe, Hluttaw representatives, ities are facing difficulties and sub-committees were formed. implement national-level polices Executive Director of the My-
ambassadors, departmental obstacles in their daily life not be- The national level commit- on development of the disabled anmar Independent Living Ini-
officials, representatives of the cause of the disability itself, but tee laid down the policies and has and to work for protection and tiative (MILI), and Mr Jeremy,
non-governmental organizations because of their surroundings, been implementing the tasks to aid the disabled in the time of dis- Charged d Affair Affaires of the
and Civil Society Organizations. physical and mental attitudes, bring about the rights and devel- asters and their rehabilitation. Embassy of Australia, delivered
Out of 90 million of PLWDs and other barriers,” said the Vice opment of PLWDs. One of the barriers faced key not speeches before the fo-
in the South East Asian regional President. The theme of the 2018 In- by the persons with disabilities rum.—MNA
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Union Minister U Thein Swe receives Union Minister Dr. Win Myat
UNSG’s Special Envoy, party Aye receives Malaysian
Ambassador to Myanmar
UNION MINISTER for Labour, agreement sent by Bangladesh distribution of pamphlets in IDP
Immigration and Population and reply from Myanmar side, camps, Myanmar-Bangladesh UNION MINISTER for So- discussed matters relating to
U Thein Swe received United readiness for receiving return- bilateral cooperation on receiv- cial Welfare, Relief and Re- travelling, social and econom-
Nations Secretary General’s ees who were already assessed ing returnees and the delay in settlement Dr. Win Myat Aye ic sectors in cooperation with
(UNSG) Special Envoy on My- and the process of receiving repatriation work despite having received a delegation led by INGO in Malaysia, business co-
anmar Mrs. Christine Burgener them, arrangements made for people who want to return, sign- Malaysian Ambassador to My- operation, making investment
and party at the ministry’s guest returnees who were issued with ing of MoU between the ministry, anmar, Mr. Zahairi Baharim, at in Myanmar in terms of Ma-
hall in Nay Pyi Taw. national verification card (NV UNDP and UNHCR to succeed the Maykhalar Hall of the Min- laysian Companies and coop-
At the meeting opening of Card) to apply for assessment of in the work, status of conducting ister’s office in Nay Pyi Taw eration in Rakhine Investment
reception centres in Taung Pyo citizenship and to hold an appro- three step field visit according to yesterday. Fair.—MNA
Letwe and Nga Khu Ya to receive priate card, the present status of the MoU, assessment of accord- During the meeting, they (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)
persons from Rakhine State who issuing NV cards, NV Card being ing to 1982 Myanmar Citizenship
were displaced to Bangladesh the first step toward scrutizing Law, status of humanitarian as-
due to terrorism, arrangements citizenship and follow up steps sistance and support of UN and
made for board and lodging for toward citizenship, explanations international organisations on
the returnees, construction of made to the locals on about NV a dignified return of returnees
houses near the villages where Card and its benefit, May Yu FM were discussed frankly and
the displaced persons lived be- Radio broadcast in Maungtaw views exchanged. — MNA
fore, forms for receiving return- and Buthidaung area in Bama, (Translated by Zaw Min)
ees as agreed in the bilateral Rakhine and Bengali languages,
Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye holds talks with Malaysian
Ambassador Mr. Zahairi Baharim in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA
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Union Minister Dr. Pe Myint meets with
representatives of Myanmar Music Asiayone
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At the meeting, forma- in Myanmar’s transition were
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Music Asiayone and its Election Commission in Yangon. PHOTO: MNA
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Public support remains strong in 4th day of Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest
WITH the Myanmar Ethnic the uniqueness of Myanmar’s
Entrepreneurs Association 135 ethnic races together as
(MEEA) heading organizing they display their traditions,
responsibilities, the 4th day of culture, clothing, food, litera-
Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest ture, instruments, traditional
continued with large crowds working equipment, tradition-
supporting the event. The al medicine, inherent history,
culture fest’s media team an- respective historical partici-
nounced that the final stage of pation in the nation’s push
Miss Ethnic Myanmar will be for independence, books and
held tomorrow evening. manuscripts, businesses, and
Local support continued regional products.
strong with people flocking to Myanmar Ethnics Culture
booths on tourism, regional Fest is held at Kyaikkasan
organic added value products, Sports Ground in Tamway
state and regional tourism Township, Yangon Region, from
to ethnic areas, businesses, 11 am to 10 pm everyday until
tourism sites and landmarks, 30 January. —Thant Zin Win
regional souvenirs, and ethnic
cuisine. (Translated by Various ethnic nationals participate together in the Manaw dance at Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest in
The culture fest brings Zaw Htet Oo) Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT
A multitude of festivalgoers join in the Manaw dance at Myanmar Ethnics Culture Fest in Visitors take a look around the Kachin ethnic culture exhibit at Myanmar Ethnics Culture
Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT Fest in Kyaikkasan Sports Ground in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW MIN LATT