Indonesia Expo 2026:Two-day event held in Yangon

With the aim of strengthening the longstanding friendship between Indonesia and Myanmar and fostering greater cooperation in trade, investment, education and tourism, the opening ceremony of Indonesia Expo 2026 was held at Novotel Yangon Max in Yangon on Friday.

Union Minister for Commerce U Htun Ohn, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu, Vice Chair for Foreign Affairs of KADIN Indonesia and concerned officials attended the ceremony.

First, the attendees enjoyed a captivating Angklung Performance by students from Indonesian International School Yangon (IISY), showcasing Indonesia’s traditional bamboo musical instruments, which produce melodic sounds through rhythmic shaking.

Followed by the remarks of Vice Chair for Foreign Affairs of KADIN Indonesia, the Union Minister and the Chief Minister, the ceremony was officially inaugurated by striking ceremonial gong.

Arvinanto Soeriaatmadja, Counsellor-Economic, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Yangon said "This expo which is the 2nd expo after 2024. We bring more than 50 Indonesian companies to this expo. .. I think the purpose of this expo is to enhance the partnership between two countries, Indonesia and Myanmar. I think the economic relationships after this expo, we can see the good progress for the future. I believe Myanmar as the family of ASEAN, we should help together for one positive economic development and people to people contact”.

The programme included signing MOUs between Myanmar and Indonesian companies, covering lubricant, banking, education and trading sectors.  Panel discussions were also conducted on key topics, including oil and gas, electricity, energy, SME empowerment, and Indonesia–Myanmar partnerships.

Harlianto Tarmizi, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Yangon said “We would like to introduce Indonesia as an attractive destination for higher education, especially for Myanmar students. Through this expo we would like to provide students, parents and educators with direct access information about Indonesia universities, academic programs and scholarship opportunities for international students. So, beyond promoting universities, our broader goal is to strengthen educational cooperation between Indonesia and Myanmar.”

Inside the venue, visitors can explore a diverse range of exhibition booths showcasing business prospects across key sectors. Numerous Indonesian Batik stalls were also featured, providing visitors with an opportunity to discover Indonesia’s traditional textile craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage.

D’ Green Batik Solo, Harbinder Singh said “This is our second expo in Myanmar, Yangon. We are very happy coming to Myanmar. The people of Myanmar love Batik from Indonesia. We are making Batik in our own factory. We have been supplying to this country for many years, more than 15 years. We already have customers, wholesalers in Myanmar. We hope we can get new and we can expand more."

The 2nd Day of the expo will be continued with signing MOUs and interesting panel discussions on education, business, digital innovation topics with door prize announcement.