Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underscored that a total of 9,984 industries produce foodstuffs out of 49,025 industries of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation.
The Myanmar Foodstuff Development Forum (2025) was inaugurated at the Myanmar International Convention Centre II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning, with an address by State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General noted that any country can be assessed with Gross Domestic Product-(GDP) for its economic development. The calculation of GDP can be based on agriculture, industrial and service sectors.
He recounted that the Industrial Development Commission, the Electricity and Energy Development Commission and the Agriculture and Livestock Development Commission were formed for the harmonious development of the industrial and economic sectors of the State.
The Senior General emphasized that the forum aims to create a better economic environment for the development of foodstuff industries, promote the manufacturing of quality and safe foodstuffs along the production chain, ensure local food security and produce import substitutes to be able to penetrate the international market, create new plans for continuous comprehensive development of foodstuff industries and disseminate clear laws, procedures, techniques and standards for sustainable development of foodstuff industries.
He continued to say that a total of 23,887 foodstuff industries have registered so far, accounting for 49.63 per cent in the private industries.
He highlighted that a total of 2,004 foodstuff industries have registered among other registered industries in industrial zones. Only when the government and private sector are in close cooperation to fulfil needs will manufacturing and commodity flow improve.
The Senior General explained that encouraging MSMEs to have achievement aims at developing of internal economy as well as domestic production. In doing so, raw materials are essential for the manufacturing of products. Hence, the policy was adopted for producing domestic raw materials. Products of agriculture and livestock farms are certain raw materials. Efforts must be made to manufacture import substitute goods and enhance manufacture of export products step by step. High quality of products and proper packaging forms contribute to increased demand and supply process.
A video clip on the development of Myanmar’s foodstuff industry was screened. President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Aye Win reported on holding the Myanmar Foodstuff Development Forum 2025.
UMFCCI President U Aye Win and Chairman of Myanmar Foodstuff Producer and Exporter Association U Aung Shwe presented an emblem of the forum to the Senior General.
The Senior General visited booths of foodstuffs manufactured domestically at the forum, asked about what he wanted to know and gave guidance.
Also present at the ceremony were SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, council members, Union ministers, Union-level dignitaries, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, deputy ministers, departmental heads, businesspersons and officials.
The forum will take place till 20 February. It will feature sector-wise seminars for the development of Myanmar’s foodstuff industries. — MNA/TTA
