MIFER holds 41st Friday Talk

The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER), aiming to develop human resources and improve staff members’ capacity, conducted the 41st ceremony of Friday’s Talk of Knowledge Sharing Programme (KSP) at Office No 1, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday. MIFER Union Minister Dr Kan Zaw attended and delivered the opening remarks.
The Union minister pointed out that the topic “Theory and Practice of China’s Foreign Aid for Myanmar” is directly related to the ministry and also necessary to understand all MIFER’s staff. He highlighted that the approaches of supporting aid/assistance from developed countries and international organizations to all developing countries are technical, financial, human resources, education and investment assistance, and the country’s approaches and aid policies are different and providing ways are based on its Foreign Aid Policy. Likewise, China is also supporting based on its Foreign Aid policy, and MIFER’s staff will realize China’s Foreign Aid policy, theories, and experiences through the discussion. It can implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the country’s practical aid assistance. Therefore, he urged participants to participate actively in the debate.
Daw Moh Moh Thi, Assistant Director from the Foreign Economic Relations Department, presented the topic titled “Seminar on Theory and Practice of China’s Foreign Aid for Myanmar”. The attendees openly discussed matters related to China’s foreign aid policy towards Myanmar, and the Union minister added discussion concerning China’s Government Concessional Loan (GCL) and Preferential Buyer’s Credit (PBC).
The deputy minister, directors-general and senior officials total 120 persons of the staff joined this programme. — MIFER