Ambassador leads businessmen to survey the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway

 During 24 – 27 May 2017, Ambassador Jukr Boon-Long led a delegation of Thai Embassy officials and Thai businessmen to survey economic opportunities along the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway. The Highway is a strategic land link between the huge market of India and the Southeast Asian region. On this trip, Ambassador was joined by 10 Thai businessmen from various sectors, including finance and banking, logistics, energy, ICT, food and beverage, as well as water management.

The delegation visited important cities and towns, such as Mandalay, which is a logistics hub and the third most important city in Myanmar after Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon. In addition, they visited important towns on the Myanmar-India border such as Kalaymyo on the Myanmar side, which is an important passage to India, and Imphal, the capital of Manipur State, on the Indian side, and the starting point of the Trilateral Highway.

During the road trip, the delegation had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Ye Lwin, Mayor of Mandalay, U Zarni Aung, Minister of Electricity, Energy and Construction, U Myo Tint, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Dr. Soe Than, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation, U Aung Win, Mandalay Region Advocate, and Colonel Myo Min Aung, Minister of Security and Border Affairs, of the Mandalay Region Government. They also met with the Mandalay Region Young Entrepreneurs Association, the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Kalay-Tamu Border Trade Chamber of Commerce.    In Manipur, the delegation had the opportunity to discuss business collaboration with Mr. Shri Th. Biswajit Singh, Minister of Public Works, Rural Development, Public Relations, Commerce, Industry, and Energy, Mr. Karam Syam, Minister of Revenue, Mr. Losii Dikho, Minister of Public Health, Mr. Shri Nabakishore, Chief Secretary of Manipur, and the Manipur Chamber of Commerce.

For Further Information, Please Click: PR - 29 May 2017 - India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway Survey Trip.pdf

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