Myanmar to highlight upstream energy activities in oil, gas fair

YANGON, Aug. 19 (Xinhua): Aimed at flourishing Myanmar's energy sector, an oil and gas fair will take place in Yangon in mid October with focus on upstream oil and gas activities, according to the organiser of the event today.

As the sector attracts most foreign investors, the fair is seen as an event for more investors to explore Myanmar's oil and gas market, creating opportunities for foreign investors to join the energy sector of the country and showcasing the latest foreign products and technology for local entrepreneurs.

A large number of foreign exhibitors from the energy sector will join the three-day Oil and Gas Myanmar-2014 fair slated for Oct. 15 to 17 at the Myanmar Convention Center.

Meanwhile, in October 2013, 10 foreign companies out of 78 respectively from Britain, Brunei, Canada, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia and Thailand won tender for oil and gas exploration at 16 onshore blocks in Myanmar.