4 August

A third Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Day ceremony was held at the Mani Yadanar Jade hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

The ceremony was attended by Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein, Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung, Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win, Deputy Minister U Ye Myint Swe, Hluttaw representatives, directors-general and managing directors, Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association chairman and officials, departmental officials and invited guests.

At the ceremony Union Minister U Ohn Win said 3rd August was a special day for gems and jewelry sector as it was designated as Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Day starting from 2017. Starting from the time Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association was formed sub-associations were formed in Myanmar for development of gems and jewelry market and provided supports for the smooth operation of local gems and jewelry works.

Gems and jewelry of Myanmar earns a lot of foreign exchange, provide tax income for the country and support the economic development of the country. Myanmar gems and jewelry sector is an economic sector that has been providing many job opportunities for the citizens. On the special day that is Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Day, all are urged to cooperate in unity toward successfully achieving the aims of Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association, extract Myanmar gems and jewelry for the benefit of the people, the country and generations to come said the Union Minister.

Next Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association Chairman U La Hpai Khun Sa delivered a message of greeting and association’s fourth term chairman U Yone Mu delivered a speech in honor of Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Day.
Afterwards Union Minister U Ohn Win accepted cash donations made by Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association for eco-system replenishing plantation 100 acres and presented document of honor to the association chairman in return.

Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein, Union Ministers U Thant Sin Maung and U Ohn Win, Deputy Minister and officials presented documents of honors to persons and organizations that organizes the exhibition and conducted Myanmar gems and jewelry development works.

In the afternoon the tenth annual meeting of Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs’ Association was held. — MNA 

(Translated by Zaw Min)