The Invest Myanmar Summit 2019 kicked off yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, with an opening speech by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

The summit was jointly organized by the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Legal Affairs and Special Cases Assessment Commission Thura U Shwe Mann, Union ministers, Chairman of Myanmar Anti-Corruption Commission, Chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, chief ministers of the regions and states, deputy ministers, departmental heads, officials of the UMFCCI, ambassadors, local and foreign business personnel, economists and invited guests.

The ceremony began with performances by the artistes of the Fine Arts Department.

Afterwards, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi delivered a keynote speech summarizing the progress made by Myanmar in economic development and investment sector.

Afterwards, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and dignitaries posed for documentary photos. The State Counsellor and dignitaries then visited the summit’s booths displaying business opportunities in regions and states. — MNA