A Myanmar delegation led by Dr Kan Zaw, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, U Maung Maung Ohn, Union Minister for Information, and U Aung Naing Oo, Union Minister for Commerce, departed from Yangon for the People’s Republic of China yesterday to participate in the 7th China-South Asia Expo Trade Fair, mark the inauguration of the 27th China (Kunming) Export/Import Expo, engage in the 2023 Greater Mekong Sub-Regional Economic Corridor Forum, and partake in other associated events.
Hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the ceremony is scheduled to take place in Kunming from 16 to 20 August.
To be held under the theme of “Solidarity Coordination & Coordination for Common Development”, the 7th China-South Asia Expo will feature 15 multi-sector galleries and host over 10 forums concurrently. Among these are the 4th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, the 2023 GMS Economic Corridor Governors Forum, the 16th China-Southeast Asia Business Forum, the 4th Forum on China-South Asia Technology Transfer and Collaborative Innovation, the 11th China-South Asia & Southeast Asia Arts Week, the 4th Lancang-Mekong Audiovisual Week, and the China-South Asia Expo digital platform, which will be presented online simultaneously.
This event serves as an avenue to further bolster cooperation and exchange among Southeast Asian nations, fostering discussions on collaboration and friendship. Additionally, the 27th China (Kunming) Export/Import Exhibition will be unveiled during this comprehensive trade fair, solidifying ties between China and South Asian countries. — MNA/TS
