Technical and Economic Cooperation : Celebration of ITEC Day 2026 in Nay Pyi Taw

A ceremony to commemorate the India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day 2026 was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 30 October. The ceremony was inaugurated with a video clips featuring the short film on ITEC programme and the film on Development Cooperation.

Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Abhay Thakur said the ITEC program as a cornerstone of India’s development partnership with the Global South. Globally, over 225,000 professionals from over 160 nations have benefited from ITEC civilian and defense courses to date.

Over the ten-year period from 2016–2017 to 2025–2026, 4,057 Myanmar participants attended short-term specialized courses in fields such as public administration, law, leadership, security, healthcare, digital technology, English language proficiency, agriculture, financial management, and other professional skills thereby contributing to the emergence of skilled professionals across Myanmar.

He concluded by emphasizing that India will continue to remain a mutual respect and sustainable partner in Myanmar's development process.

Next, Union Minister for National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe delivered a speech, noting that the ITEC program was launched on September 15, 1964, making it one of the longest-running international capacity-building and human resource development initiatives.

He highlighted that capacity-building training courseshave been offered to Myanmar since 1996, playing a crucial role in strengthening the capacity of civil servants across various sectors in the country.

The Union Minister expressed appreciation for providing short-term and long-term training programs, master'sand doctoral degree programs, concluding with best wishes for the continued success of the ITEC programme. The ceremony also included sharing of experience by former trainees of the ITEC programme and performance of Indian cultural dance troupes.