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InformationnSheet No. A-0716(I)



MYANMAR  INFORMATION  COMMITTEE
YANGON
InformationnSheet


                               No. A-0716(I)
3-12-98  

(1)		Chinese Economic Delegation Arrives

		A nine member Chinese economic delegation led by Adviser to People's
Government of Yunnan Province Mr. Linghu An from the People's Republic of
China arrived Yangon on 2 December to promote friendly relations and economic
cooperation.

(2)		Workshop for Investment Promotion and Environmental Protection in Mining
Sector in ASEAN Concludes

		The Workshop for Investment Promotion and Environmental Protection in Mining
Sector in ASEAN sponsored by the Metal Mining Agency of Japan, (MMAJ), United
Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Investment Promotion
Service, Tokyo, (IPS Tokyo), Japanese Overseas Development Corporation (JODC),
Bangkok and the Ministry of Mines of Myanmar continued for the second and
final day on 2 December. Mr Edwin G Domingo of Mineral and Geo-science Bureau
of the Philippines and Secretary of (NCEA) National Commission for
Environmental Affairs U Kyaw Tint Swe spoke on the occasion. Resource persons
from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic
Republic, Vietnam and Myanmar participated in discussions on environmental
protection in mining sector. 

(3)		Agreement to Form Myanmar Ekarat Transformer Co Ltd Signed

		Myanmar Machine Tool and Electrical industry of the Ministry of Industry-2
and Ekarat Engineering Public Co Ltd of Thailand agreed to set up Myanmar
Ekarat Transformer Co Ltd on 2 December  at Sedona Hotel. Minister for
Industry-2 and Chairman of the Thai company Mr Kietphong Noichaiboon spoke on
the occasion. Managing Director of MMTEI and Managing Director of the company
Dr Wiwat Sangtian signed the contract. Secretary of Myanmar Investment
Commission presented the MIC permit to Mr Kietphong Noichaiboon. 

(4)		National Convention Convening Commission Meets

		National Convention Convening Commission held its meeting at the meeting
hall of the Commission on 2 December. National Convention Work Committee and
Management Committee reported on the work for the National Convention. They
were discussed by the members.

(5)		Secretary-1 Receives General Chetta Thanajaro (Retired) of Thailand
		Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt
received the visiting General Chetta Thanajaro (Retired) of Thailand and party
at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence on 2 December.

(6)		Secretary-2 Receives Adviser to People's Government of Yunnan Province of
PRC

		Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo
received Adviser  to People's Government of Yunnan Province Mr Linghu An and
party who called at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence  on December.

(7)		Minister Meets President of Petroleum Authority of Thailand International

		Minister for Finance and Revenue  met President of Petroleum Authority of
Thailand (PTT) International Dr Viset Choopiban and party who called at his
office on 2 December. They discussed matters of bilateral cooperation between
the two countries.
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