Golden Jubilee Ceremony: MIFER’s FERD celebrated Golden Jubilee

Established on 15 March 1972, the Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) fell its 50th Anniversary on 15 March 2022. The commemorative ceremony was held in the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations on Friday.

Member of the State Administration Council cum Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission Lieutenant-General Moe Myint Tun addressed the opening speech in honour of FERD’s Golden Jubilee.

Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Naing Oo later delivered a congratulatory remark on the historical performance of the FERD.

Former Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development and President Office U Tin Naing Thein also gave advice on behalf of retired Ministers.

Afterwards, Dr Malar Myo Nyunt, Director-General of the FERD, made a presentation regarding the relentless efforts of the FERD staff since 1972.

Following the presentation, the Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Mr Andrei Iunak conveyed the congratulatory message for the Golden Jubilee of FERD from Dr Nikolay Listopadov Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Myanmar.

After that, a video clip of FERD’s activity records throughout the period of 50 years was shown, and the programme for the release of the Milestone Book as a memento for the Golden Jubilee was conducted.

The civil servants who have been working for more than 25 years of service, who took their responsibilities with the best effort without absence throughout their hardship and the award winners of the article contest were finally awarded at the ceremony.