Preparation for 7th MSMEs Regional Products Exhibition and Competition in Yangon is underway to promote regional products and to develop a network among micro, small and medium enterprise entrepreneurs from the states and regions

Preparations are underway to hold the 7th MSMEs Regional Products Exhibition and Competition in Yangon.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein on Wednesday inspected the preparations for the opening of the 7th Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises exhibition and competition. It’s organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Committee.

The upcoming Exhibition and Competition will take place at Myanmar Expo (Fortune Plaza) to promote regional products and to develop a network among Micro, Small and Medium enterprises entrepreneurs from the regions and states. 

Nearly 350 booths for various sectors including foods, utensils, traditional handicrafts and many others will be on display.

Assistance Director, Department of Small and Medium Enterprise, Mi Mi Kyaw said “We hope to boost the business cooperation and develop domestic market and exports industry. Businesses from Kachin, Mandalay, Shan, Magway and many other regions and states will participate. Over 90% of Myanmar businesses are SMEs. So we want entrepreneurs to work together to boost the industry. For the Competition, we have 11 judges including experts and those from the government and private sector. There are many challenges for the SMEs like access to financial and technology knowhow. Our department gives training to local SMEs.”

The 3-day event from the 16th to the 18th this month will also include SMEs educative talks, seminar and knowledge sharing session.

(Myanmar International TV Channel: https://www.myanmaritv.com/news/preparations-underway-7th-msmes-regional-products-exhibition-and-competition )

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