Inspection Tour: Vice President tours in Tanintharyi Region

Vice President U Nyo Saw, accompanied by Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Myo Zaw Thein and officials, inspected local MSME businesses in Myeik of Tanintharyi Region on Saturday.

They visited Myanmar Marco Industry Co., Ltd. to observe the production of canned fish as an import-substitution product. They also inspected the operation of OK Yadanar Modern Rice Mill, which has a processing capacity of about 100 tonnes per day, and reviewed its rice milling and production processes.

The Vice President and party then visited the fish auction market and a planned fisheries site in Myeik to review the project plans and inspect the trading of fish, prawns and other seafood products at the market.

In the afternoon, the Vice President and party arrived in Dawei, where they inspected the flow of the Dawei River and the site for the traditional Dawei festival of floating offering bowls. They also visited Shwe Oak Awe Dawei Traditional Weaving Factory, which uses solar power to produce various traditional Dawei longyi, and Kyaw Kyaw Bakery, which produces a variety of cakes.

In addition, they inspected the proposed site for the construction of a modern market in Dawei. They then paid homage to the Lawka Marazein Pagoda, made cash donation and toured around the pagoda compound.

The Vice President later met with the Tanintharyi Region Chief Minister, regional government members and departmental officials at the regional government office. He emphasized implementing the President’s guidance on regional economic development, agriculture, livestock breeding and the production and export of MSME products.

He urged officials to promote agriculture- and livestock-based MSMEs, conduct research to expand coffee and cocoa cultivation for international markets, and ensure sufficient rice and edible oil supplies in the region. He also called for expanding suitable local livestock farming, providing necessary support for disaster recovery in Launglon, and taking timely preventive measures against potential natural disasters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

The Tanintharyi Region Chief Minister then reported on the implementation of the President’s guidance, annual agricultural and livestock production, local food sufficiency, trade and revenue, and natural disasters, including damage, losses, relief and recovery efforts, as well as future action plans.

The Union Minister and Deputy Ministers also provided additional information. The Vice President coordinated necessary measures and delivered concluding remarks.