UNION Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than presided over a coordination meeting on the establishment of a laboratory for quality testing of iron and steel at the MSME Product Showroom in Mayangon Township of Yangon on 5 July.
The Union minister said discussions with the Myanmar Steel Association were made to draft the Roadmap for steel policy to test the sample steel bars being used locally as a response after the earthquake. Moreover, the procedures are being carried out to set the Mandatory Standard for locally produced and imported iron and steel. After these processes, an international standard lab should be established as per the criteria to maintain the quality.
He called for the participation of experts from relevant fields to establish a lab.
The attendees coordinated the discussion, and the Union minister provided proper instructions.
The chairs and experts of the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Myanmar Engineering Society presented the MNBC 2025 and a soft copy to the Union minister. — MNA/KTZH
