AT the invitation of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Kan Zaw and his delegation attended the Third China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Development Cooperation on 15- 17 December 2024, in Kunming, People’s Republic of China.
During the trip, the Union Minister and his party met CIDCA Chairman Mr Luo Zhaohui on the morning of 15 December 2024 and discussed enhancing development cooperation between Myanmar and China. The meeting was also attended by the consul-general and the representative from the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Kunming.
Moreover, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of Myanmar and the China International Development Cooperation Agency on Promoting the Project of Photovoltaic Power Plants was signed by the Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of Myanmar and the Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency.
The Union Minister and his party attended the International Government-Private Business Dialogue held on the afternoon of 15 December 2024 where the topics relating to cooperation on ocean-based connectivity infrastructure, digital empowerment for the blue economy, and cultural exchange promoting marine tourism were discussed. Following this, the Union Minister also attended a welcome banquet in the evening.
On the morning of 16 December 2024, a group meeting was held between the high-level delegates attending the Third China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Development Cooperation, including the MIFER Union Minister and Chinese Government officials led by Mr Wang Yong, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). Subsequently, the Union Minister and his delegation attended the opening ceremony of the Third China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Blue Economy Development Cooperation, which was held with the theme of Future of the Blue Indian Ocean — Development Practice of the Global South.
The forum was attended by over 300 participants, including high-level officials of the government of the People’s Republic of China, local government members, high-level representatives from financial institutions and organizations, 27 countries in the Indian Ocean Region, and 24 international organizations related to blue economy development.
Following the opening ceremony, the Union Minister and the delegation participated in the thematic discussion on the theme of The Ocean Decade of the United Nations in the Context of the Global Development Initiative on the Global Development Initiative.
On the afternoon of 16 December 2024, the Union Minister addressed the speech at the round table held under the theme of Promoting Ocean Climate Change Governance and Contributing to the Implementation of the Paris Agreement. Afterwards, the Union Minister participated in the closing ceremony of the Forum.
MIFER Union Minister Dr Kan Zaw and the delegation arrived back in Yangon by flight on the afternoon of 17 December 2024. Officials from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and Mr Ouyang Daobing, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar welcomed back the Union Minister and the delegation at the Yangon International Airport. — MIFER
