Royal Thai Embassy and Thai Business Association of Myanmar organize an economic seminar “Myanmar Insight 2017”

On 22 September 2017, the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon and the Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM) organized an economic seminar, “Myanmar Insight 2017,” at Sofitel Sukhumvit, Bangkok. The purpose was to provide information on Myanmar’s economic policies and related laws, opportunities for trade and investment, as well as experiences from successful Thai companies in Myanmar. The seminar ended with a panel on support for Thai businesses from the Royal Thai Government and TBAM, and was attended by around 500 Thai businessmen.

                   His Excellency Mr. Virasakdi Futrakul, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Thailand, gave the opening remarks. He highlighted the close relations between Thailand and Myanmar, and reminded that His Excellency Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Foreign Minister of Thailand, was the first Foreign Minister among ASEAN member states to pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of Myanmar. The Deputy Foreign Minister stated that, based on his ambassadorial posting to Myanmar, and information from Thai businessmen, he learned three things: (1) Thai businessmen are satisfied in doing business with their Myanmar counterparts, and find Myanmar businessmen to be reliable, and men of their word; (2) Thai businessmen in Myanmar are the best source of information about doing business there, and he is pleased to note that TBAM now has almost 200 members; (3) Myanmar people have a good attitude towards Thai products, and find that they are of good quality, and good value for money. The Deputy Minister hopes that this good perception will be maintained, and encouraged Thai companies to conduct transparent and responsible business, as well as CSR activities.

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