Myanmar holds commerce fair in Yangon

YANGON, Dec 02 (Xinhua): The Myanmar Commerce Fair-2018 kicked off at Yangon Convention Center on Saturday, aiming to promote economic development of the country.

Efforts are being accelerated to promote the private sector development, to create economic opportunities as well as to attract more foreign investment in the country, Union Minister of Planning and Finance U Soe Win told the opening ceremony.

Scheduled for two days, the commerce fair is jointly organised by the Office of the Auditor General of the Union, Myanmar Accountancy Council, Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Commerce Graduates' Association (Myanmar).

The commerce fair features speeches by experts in relative fields, industrialists and entrepreneurs from the country's private sectors, focusing on current and future aspects of Myanmar's socio-economic issues.

Over 150 exhibitors took part in the commerce fair, showcasing products and services from public and private sectors.