Economic Development: Meiktila to develop into a Special Development Area

Efforts are underway to develop Meiktila, Yamethin and Taungoo, with Nay Pyi Taw at the centre, into a Special Development Area, alongside promoting economic development based on agriculture and livestock breeding.

Union Minister at the President’s Office U Tin Aung San, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Implementation Leading Committee, attended a work coordination meeting in Meiktila on Friday.

Officials reported on agriculture and livestock breeding works, implementation as a special development area, and agro-based industrial development, food sufficiency, market stability, MSME development and establishing livestock breeding zones.

The Union Minister highlighted Meiktila’s strategic location for economic development and discussed the implementation of the Green City initiative, including the provision of public recreational areas and the establishment of forest plantations along roadsides. He also emphasized the need to reduce carbon emissions, use energy efficiently, preserve water sources and systematically recycle wastewater.

The Union Minister and party later inspected livestock, agriculture and development works in Yar Thinchar Village-tract, Shwe Taung Village, Phayar Phyu Village and Tawma Village of Wuntwin Township, and operation of oil mill at Meiktila Industrial Zone. During the inspection, the Union Minister instructed for systematic work implementation, using quality species and effective research works.