Consultation Meeting on private sector’s inputs for Myanmar Economic Recovery Plan–MERP (draft) to address the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar Economy

The Consultation meeting on private sector’s inputs on the drafted Myanmar Economic Recovery Plan (MERP) developed by the Working Committee to address the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar Economy was virtually held yesterday afternoon at Office No. (1), Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations.
The meeting was attended by U Aung Naing Oo, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Chairman of Working Committee, Deputy Minister U Than Aung Kyaw, Dr Wah Wah Maung, Secretary of Working Committee and Director-General for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, and President, Vice-President and Central Executive Committee Members from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).
At the meeting, Union Minister U Aung Naing Oo delivered the opening remarks and U Zaw Min Win, President of UMFCCI briefed all on the private sector cooperation for successful implementation of the MERP. On behalf of the private sectors, U Wai Phyo, Vice-President of UMFCCI presented the comments and inputs of private sectors on the MERP (draft) along with the future cooperation programme in implementing the relevant action plans in the MERP. After hearing the report, the Union Minister acknowledged the inputs and recommendations of the private sector, and as a living document, recommendations will be considered to incorporate in the MERP. — MNA