UNION Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than met yesterday with heads of regional and state industrial supervisory and inspection departments at the temporary coordination office in Nay Pyi Taw, where the Union-level MSME Product Exhibition and Fair will be held.
During the meeting, the Union Minister emphasized that the Ministry of Industry is responsible for fostering MSME development by facilitating access to financial resources, technology, human resource development, and market opportunities. The exhibition and fair aim to raise public awareness of MSME products, promote knowledge exchange among entrepreneurs, and provide access to new technologies. The government also supports MSME development through policies established by the Head of State.
The upcoming MSME exhibition and fair is a national-level event showcasing policy implementation rather than ordinary sales. Regional and state directors must ensure timely preparation of exhibition booths, organize products by type—export-ready, import-substitute, and agricultural base products—and systematically record product values and changes along the production chain.
After the exhibition, efforts will continue to connect MSME products with buyers for sales. The Union Minister also stressed the need to enhance the skills and performance of staff involved in MSME development, learn from previous shortcomings, reinforce strengths, and ensure coordination across the national-level event.
Finally, the director-general of the Industrial Supervisory and Inspection Department and officials presented the status of preparations for the national-level MSME exhibition and fair, including arrangements for regional and state-level participation, before the Union Minister concluded the meeting. — MNA/KZL
