Union Commerce Minister as honorary guest attends ICC Annual General Meeting in Kolkata of India

At the invitation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Union Minister for Commerce U Aung Naing Oo, as an honorary guest, attended the ICC Annual General Meeting at ITC Sonar Hotel in Kolkata of India on 11 November.
On the occasion, the Union minister delivered an address at the Special Session on India-Myanmar Trade Relations. He clarified prospects for further promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Myanmar and India, insertion of green gram and other beans in the agreement on trading pigeon and black bean, holding expos between the two countries and projects invested by India in Myanmar.
In the morning, the Union minister at the invitation of Engineering Export Promotion Council–EEPC attended the trade meeting at JW Marriot Hotel. The Union minister explained prospect of trade promotion, kyat/rupee payment and use of Asian Clearing Union (ACU).
In the afternoon, the Union minister at the invitation of the Federation of Indian Export Organization-FIEO attended the meeting with Indian traders at Bangal Club.
While in Kolkata, the Union minister held talks with Indian Consumer Affairs Federation Mr. Vishal Singh and discussed larger import of Myanmar’s beans from India.
On 12 November, the Union minister received Kolkata-based Indian export and import entrepreneurs from 15 companies who are interested in promotion of trade with Myanmar and explained trade and investment measures.—MNA