[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, March 21, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, March 21, 2003)
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1. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia 
   inaugurates Bangladesh Trade Fair-2003
2. Bangladeshi PM, Secretary-1 enjoy 
   Myanmar-Bangladesh  joint-entertainment Programmes 
3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives PRC guests 
4. Lunch hosted in honour of Bangladeshi 
   Prime Minister and entourage
5. Bangladeshi delegation visits MICT Park, 
   Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport 
6. National seminar on protection of new varieties of 
   plants under UPOV Convention held 
7. Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 opens
8. Secretary-2 inspects Myanma Industrial Exhibition, 
   regional development tasks
9. Drill of Armed Forces Day parade columns inspected 
10. Gems Emporium continues 
11. Information tasks inspected 
12. Yangon UDE announces schedules of intensive 
    lectures and examination centres 
13. Notification on traffic issued 
14. Myanmar trounces Cambodia 5-0 in ASEAN U-14 
    soccer tournament 
15. Narcotic drugs control between Myanmar and 
    China discussed 

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1. Bangladeshi Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia 
   inaugurates Bangladesh Trade Fair-2003
 
Yangon, 20 March - Bangladesh Trade Fair-2003,
sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the Union of
Myanmar and the Embassy of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh in Myanmar, was opened at Yangon Trade
Centre in Mingala Taungnyunt Township at 9.45 am
today. Visiting Prime Minister of the People's
Republic of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia opened the
trade fair.

After opening the trade fair, Minister for Commerce Mr
Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury extended greetings. 

Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt delivered an
address. In his address, the Secretary-1 said: At the
very outset, I wish to say how happy and honoured I am
to have this opportunity to attend the opening
ceremony of the "Bangladesh Trade Fair-2003". It is
most gracious of Her Excellency Begum Khaleda Zia to
participate in the opening ceremony. I would like to
express my deep appreciation to the organizers of the
trade fair. Our thanks go to Minister of Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and officials of the Ministry of
Commerce who provided the necessary assistance to make
the trade fair possible. We would also like to thank
the large number of Bangladeshi exhibitors for their
keen interest in the fair.

It is indeed a great pleasure for Myanmar to cooperate
with our Bangladeshi friends in organizing the trade
fair. Such fairs are an effective tool for trade
promotion and provides an opportunity to introduce
products to each other's markets for mutual benefit.

Myanmar and Bangladesh are close neighbours and
trading partners. As members of BIMST-EC, and the
World Trade Organization (WTO) we are striving to
enhance trade and investment for well being of our
peoples. The economies of our countries are making
steady progress and our trade links with the world is
growing. There exist great potential for economic
cooperation between Myanmar and Bangladesh. We are
happy to note that the volume of trade between our two
countries is gradually improving. However, full
potential is yet to be realized. We should therefore
redouble our efforts to exploit existing potentials.
In addition to the Normal Trade, Counter Trade,
Transit Trade and also Account Trade should be
considered for the promotion of trade between our two
countries. Holding of this kind of trade fair is an
effective way of market development and to further
expand trade. Bangladesh conducted a Trade Fair from
26 to 30 March 2002. This year's Trade Fair is more
significant due to the presence of the Honourable
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Her Excellency Begum
Khaleda Zia. I believe that, this event is also one of
the measures to promote increased economic cooperation
between our two countries. Yesterday, our Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe and Prime Minister Begum
Khaleda Zia were able to hold discussions on a wide
range of subjects, particularly on finding ways of
strengthening bilateral cooperation in the economic
and commercial fields. The exchange of views
demonstrated our common desire to enhance trade and
investment ties. Moreover, the signing of the MoU on
Account Trade Agreement and the establishment of Joint
Trade Commission will surely provide momentum to our
trade links. In addition, I am very happy that we will
be able to sign the agreement on coastal shipping that
will surely facilitate trade between the two countries
later this morning. I am, therefore, fully confident
that the trade and commercial relations between our
two nations will continue to grow in the years ahead.
In conclusion, allow me to reiterate how deeply
honoured we all are for the presence of Honourable
Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Her Excellency Begum Khaleda Zia at this "Bangladesh
Trade Fair-2003".

Next, Visiting Prime Minister of Bangladesh also gave
a speech on the occasion. In her speech, she said: I
am extremely happy to be able to attend the inaugural
ceremony of the Second Bangladesh Single Country Fair
being held in Yangon. The objective of such a trade
fair is to promote intra-regional trade, investment
and other economic activities between the two friendly
neighbouring countries. I strongly believe that this
fair displaying our exportable products would open up
new opportunities for increasing trade between our two
countries. I hope that the 4-day Bangladesh trade fair
will attract quite a large number of visitors and
familiarise them about our diversified products
exported to both developed and developing countries.
This trade fair, I believe, will also further
strengthen the existing bond of friendship, goodwill
and cooperation between our two countries. Both
Bangladesh and Myanmar have tremendous economic
potential. Both the countries are rich in natural
resources. The two countries are bound by historical
trade links. There is, indeed, ample scope to expand
bilateral trade further. Now is the right time to
realize the expectation of our people for a better
living standard through trade cooperation. We in
Bangladesh are giving priority to developing export of
Readymade Garments, Agro-based industries,
Agro-processing, Ceramics, Frozen Foods, Information
Technology, Light Engineering products including
by-cycles, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, jute and jute
goods and home textiles. We look forward to working
with Myanmar to boost trade and investment between our
two countries. I am also confident that as a result of
greater interaction between the business communities
of the two countries, the two-way trade would increase
substantially in the days to come. We have already
initiated certain measures such as establishment of a
river port in Teknaf and finalization of Account Trade
Agreement. I am sure these will soon start yielding
positive results. We should also perhaps develop more
facilities in both the countries once Coastal Shipping
Agreement is activated. Before I end, I would like to
express my sincere thanks to the organizers of this
exhibition, participants in the fair and the
Government of the Union of Myanmar for their all out
support and cooperation in making the exhibition a
success. Let us all put our best efforts to deepen the
existing friendly relationship between our two
neighbouring countries. I thank you all. Long Live
Bangladesh-Myanmar Friendship.

Later, the guests were entertained with Bangladeshi
songs and dances. Afterwards, a ceremony to sign an
'Agreement on Coastal and Maritime Shipping' between
the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of
Bangladesh took place on the third floor of Yangon
Trade Centre.  

After the ceremony, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh,
the Secretary-1 and officials viewed round the booths
at the trade fair. Ninety Bangladeshi companies
exhibit 90 booths and put on sale household utensils,
leather wares, electric appliances, foodstuff,
medicines, clothes, cosmetics, handicrafts,
construction materials and small machinery at the
trade fair. It will be kept open daily from 9 am to 5
pm till 23 March. 

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2. Bangladeshi PM, Secretary-1 enjoy 
   Myanmar-Bangladesh  joint-entertainment Programmes 
 
Yangon, 20 March- Prime Minister of the People's
Republic of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia and members,
who arrived here on an official visit at the
invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe, together with
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
attended the Myanmar-Bangladesh joint-entertainment
programme held under the cultural-exchange programme
at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street here
this evening. 

Bangladeshi artistes presented Jagrta Janata dance,
and Myanmar song "Hlay-ka-lay-ko-hlaw-me (Will row the
little boat)", mixed folk, folk song, duet folk song,
duet dance, classical dance, classical, classical
dance. Belles of the Fine Arts Department of the
Ministry of Culture presented duet dance and Myananda
song. 

Visiting Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia presented a
flower basket to Myanmar artistes and General Khin
Nyunt to Bangladeshi artistes.

Then, the visiting Prime Minister and the Secretary-1
and wife together with cultural troupe members posed
for documentary photos.

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3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives PRC guests 
 
Yangon, 20 March - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt received Senior
Vice President Mr Shi Li Rong and party of ZTE
Corporation of the People's Republic of China at
Zeyathiri Beikman on Kon Myinttha at 8 am today.

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4. Lunch hosted in honour of Bangladeshi 
   Prime Minister and entourage 
 
Yangon, 20 March - Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the
Bangladesh-Myanmar Business Promotion Council hosted
lunch in honour of the goodwill delegation led by
Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Begum Khaleda Zia at noon at Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road. She is visiting here at the invitation of
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe. Also present
were Minister of Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

Before the lunch, the president of UMFCCI and the
president of BMBPC made opening speeches. Then,
Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Mr Amir Khosru Mahmud
Chowdhury, Minister for Commerce of Myanmar Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone made speeches. Visiting Prime Minister Begum
Khaleda Zia expressed her words of thanks. Afterwards,
President of UMFCCI U Win Myint presented a gift to
Bangladeshi Commerce Minister, President of BMBPC Mr
Maksud Khan to the Myanmar Commerce Minister Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone, the President of UMFCCI to Minister for
Communications Barrister Nazmul Huda and Minister for
Foreign Affairs Mr M Morshed Khan, Bangladeshi Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia to Vice-President of BMBTC
Mr Syed Mahmudul Haque, the President of UMFCCI to
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Later, the Prime
Minister and party had lunch with those present. 

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5. Bangladeshi delegation visits MICT Park, 
   Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport 
 
Yangon, 20 March - The visiting Bangladeshi delegation
headed by Prime Minister of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia visited MICT Park and
Bagan Cybertech IDC & Teleport this morning.

They were welcomed there by e-National Task Force
Chairman Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and members, MICT DC
Chairman Brig-Gen Thein Swe and officials.

At the conferencing hall, Brig-Gen Thein Swe briefed
on production of Soft Ware, implementation of
e-National Task Force's pilot projects, collaboration
with other countries including ASEAN nations for ICT
development and MICT Park's future tasks. He then
answered queries raised by the delegation members.

The delegation also visited Bagan Cybertech IDC &
Teleport. 

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6. National seminar on protection of new varieties of 
   plants under UPOV Convention held

Yangon, 20 March - The National Seminar on protection
of new varieties of plants under UPOV Convention,
organized by the International Union for the
Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) in
cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture &
Irrigation of the Union of Myanmar with the financial
assistance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan, was held at the Inya
Lake Hotel here at 9 am today. The seminar will
continue tomorrow. 

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7. Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 opens

Over 5,600 private factories running successfully at
industrial zones
Agro industries and car assembling gaining success as
import-substitute enterprise 

Yangon, 20 March - With the six objectives of Myanma
Industrial Development Seminars and Industrial
Exhibition, the Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 was
opened on a grand scale at Sinbyukan Grounds in
Mandalay, Mandalay Division, yesterday morning, with
an opening address by Industrial Development Committee
Chairman State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win.

Industrial Development Committee Chairman Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander of
Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, ministers, deputy
ministers, and distinguished guests were welcomed
along Theikpan Road in Mandalay by band troupes of
BEHS-16 and BEHS-1, pom pom troupes of BEHS-8, BEHS-10
and BEHS-12, ribbon dance troupe of BEHS-3, fan dance
troupe of BEHS-12, club sport demonstration troupe and
dance troupe of BEHS-16. 

The opening ceremony was held at the archway of
Hsinbyukan Grounds on Theikpan Road at 7.40 am. MC Daw
Theingi Shweyi Oo of MRTV-3 announced the opening of
the ceremony. Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Chairman
of Leading Committee for Holding Myanma Industrial
Exhibitions Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
formally opened the exhibition. 

Then, the opening ceremony was held at the central
pandal in the grounds. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said it is a
national level exhibition in which ministries,
industrial zones and private industrialists open
booths representing all the sectors of the State
including the economic and social sectors in addition
to the industrial sector. From October 2002 to January
2003, industrial development seminars were held for 21
times - 13 in Yangon and eight at the industrial
zones. Programmes are under way to hold research paper
reading sessions and meetings during the exhibition. 

In accord with the guidance of the Head of State,
Myanma Industrial Development Committee was founded in
1995. Due to the encouragement given by the State, the
industrial sector has been developing gradually and
properly as planned. There are nearly 40,000 private
industries scattering in the whole nation. These
industries have been regrouped into industrial zones
at the suitable places in the states and divisions,
and there are now 18 industrial zones all over the
country. Over 5,600 private industries are running
successfully at the zones. The Myanma Industrial
Development Bank was also set up to provide loans to
the industrialists at low interest rates.

Industrial courses have been conducted, and the
private entrepreneurs are allowed to visit the
State-owned industries and abroad to study the
advanced techniques. The State has also provided all
necessary assistance including power and raw
materials. In addition, the Upper Myanmar Industrial
Exhibition was held in Mandalay on 4 January 1996; and
the Lower Myanmar Industrial Exhibition in Bago in
March 1996. The Myanma Industrial Expo-96 was held in
Yangon from 24 May 1996 to 2 June 1996, at which
entrepreneurs including those from abroad opened over
280 booths. Technology Myanmar Expo-97 was held in
Yangon in 1997. The expositions have helped develop
the industrial sector.

The industrial zones are producing goods ranging
ranging from power-tillers, oil millers and
small-scale turbines to cars. Six zones have assembled
over 280 cars to this date. In addition to jeeps, they
are assembling wagons, light trucks and double cabs.
Other zones are also trying to assemble cars.

Because of the establishment of the zones and
encouragement given to them, the private industries
have reached the stage of using machinery from the
level of blacksmiths. The agricultural sector is
entering the mechanized farming on an extensive scale
from the conventional method.

The agro industries and car assembling are gaining
success as an import-substitute enterprise. Based on
the success, priority should be given to establishment
of import-substitute industries. From that stage,
efforts should be made to set up medium-scale and
heavy industries. Although priority will have to be
given to development of the agricultural sector, on
which the nation mainly relies, efforts should be made
for development of the industrial sector also.

The industrial sector saw about 9.0 per cent annual
average growth in the first four-year short-term
national economic plan. In the second five-year
short-term plan, it achieved 10.7 per cent increase in
the annual average output. The figure was about 15 per
cent in fiscal 2001-2002 of the third five-year plan;
and 18 per cent up to December in fiscal 2002-2003.
The industrial sector is the second largest
contributor to the nation's production sector after
the agricultural sector. As the prospects are bright
and the State has been giving encouragement to the
industrial sector, the entrepreneurs are required to
try their utmost with goodwill.

As the largest number of industries are owned by the
private sector, its role has become vital. Thus, the
State organizations and the private sector will have
to strive in harmony for further progress of the
industrial sector. At the same time, efforts are being
made for development of the technological sector and
the power distribution sector that are supporting the
private industry development. The nation will have to
acquire advanced techniques and produce qualified
human resources to catch up with the rapidly advancing
science and technology in the whole world.

Technological universities, computer universities,
government technological colleges, government computer
colleges, the Myanma Maritime University and the
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University were opened
for development of technology. Moreover, doctorate
courses and master's degree courses are being
conducted subject-wise. The human resources are being
produced for industrial development, and plans are
being implemented systematically to build a modern
nation.

More and more hydel power generation projects are
being implemented in the nation. As water resources in
the country can generate 37,000 megawatts of
electricity, hydel power projects are the most
reliable power supply facilities of the nation.

Of the facilities under construction, Mone Creek Hydel
Power Plant will generate 75 megawatts, Paunglaung
Hydel Power Plant 280 megawatts, and Yeywa Hydel Power
Plant 700 megawatts. Other plants under construction
include Shweli Hydel Power Project, Kyaingtaung Hydel
Power Project, Kon Creek Hydel Power Project, and
Thauk Yaykhat Creek Hydel Power Project. In addition,
a coal-fired power station is being constructed in
Tikyit region, southern Shan State. The State,
departmental personnel and entrepreneurs are required
to make harmonious and effective efforts for emergence
of a firm industrial sector and for its further
progress.

In his guidance for industrial development, the Head
of State said, "We all will have to make strenuous
efforts in harmony for emergence of an industrial
nation. As innovative methods are being applied to
enhance the quality of the regular products, so also
efforts will have to be made to manufacture new
products. The countries of the world are competing
against others in manufacturing new products, and no
country has ever stopped.

"The private industries will have to gradually step
forward from the blacksmith level to mechanized system
till reaching the computer controlled system. Only
then will the export oriented industry emerge.

"The independent national economy can be set up only
if the technological standard of the nation is high.
In this era of globalization, all will have to be
aware of the big nations' attempt to dominate others
with the economic power." All will have to seriously
follow and realize the guidance.The Myanma Industrial
Exhibition 2003 will help develop industries, share
technical and technological knowledge among the
entrepreneurs, and boost production of quality goods.
About 400 booths are displaying 14 different
categories of industrial products. Mandalay was the
place where Myanmars started the industrial reforms
with patriotism to ward off the colonialists. It is
also the place where about 50 industries were set up
120 years ago. At present the nation's industrial
sector is enjoying a considerable degree of
experiences and rapid progress. All are required to
acquire new strength, new visions, new technologies
and new markets at the exhibition which will give
further impetus to the already developing industrial
sector in accord with the slogan "Leapfrog through
industrial power".

Then, Chairman of the Leading Committee for Holding
Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung explained arrangements made
for holding the Exhibition. He said that based on
agriculture Myanmar was making all-out efforts for the
economic development of the country. He continued to
say that under the leadership of the State Peace and
Development Council, measures were being taken to turn
agro-based nation into an industrial country based on
agriculture, and then into an industrial nation.
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe himself had laid down the five objectives
for industrial development based on agriculture.

The minister continued to say that Myanmar was an
agro-based nation, adding in this process, only when
industrial sector was promoted and developed, would
there be a firm economic development. With a view to
ensuring emergence of economically developed
industrial country, projects were being implemented
after forming working committee for industrial
development and respective committees. Besides,
altogether 18 industrial zones had been established in
suitable regions. The industrial exhibition was held
under the six objectives for industrial development.
It could be seen, he said, the ministries possessing
factories, workshops and mills, cooperative societies,
industrial zones and private industrial enterprises
participated in the industrial exhibition with great
enthusiasm. Resulting from holding the exhibition, one
could study production technologies of the State-owned
factories and there would be relations between
industrial zones or industries and it could contribute
towards the State's industrial development through
cooperation. Moreover, people had a unique opportunity
to see products and machines produced by private
industrialists. And industrialists could have a chance
to sell their products. Seminars on industrial
development had been held at two ministries and 16
industrial zones from 19 October 2002 to 11 January
2003. Similar seminars were being held during the
period of the exhibition. One could study advanced
technologies, methods, production processes,
management subjects, endeavours of human resources
development and innovations through seminars on
industrial development.

The 30-year project had been drawn and was under
implementation for development of Myanmar's industrial
sector. In this process, aims had been drawn and
designated for building up an industrial nation. He
stressed that if Myanmar industrialists carried out
innovative tasks with might and main, the 30-year
project could be successfully implemented. And surely
Myanmar would become an industrial nation which could
win the respects of other countries, he added.

Due to the assistance rendered by the government, the
production of automobiles of the industrial zones had
increased. So far, the government granted permission
on production of automobiles to 13 industrial zones
and the Ministry of Rail Transportation. Technologies
on production of automobiles had improved more and
more. It was heartening to see that the industrial
zones could produce pickup, light truck, dump truck,
farm truck, double cab wagon and Pajero in addition to
jeeps. The government sold altogether 553 engines, 260
engines with accessories, and 16,193 accessories to
the industrial zones at reasonable prices. 

Furthermore, the government had sold 1,388 tons of
iron, 17,750 viss of bronze and metal, 544 tons of
iron, engines and electrical devices, 94.818 tons of
copper, 5,000.89 kilo of tin, 260 tons of cast iron,
170.85 tons of graphite powder, 100 tons of limestone,
900 bags of cement and 20 tons of salt to the
industrial zones. Myanma Industrial Development Bank
lent K 2,839.183 million to 562 industrialists up to
31 January 2003.

Respective committees and nine subcommittees formed to
ensure industrial development were disseminating
technologies and methods to industrial zones and
industrialists, exhorting them for development of
private industrial sector and rendering assistance for
the development of human resources. So, the industrial
zones and industrialists were to carry out tasks with
added momentum.
The minister continued that the present industrial
standard was to be promoted through research for
penetrating market and boosting production of quality
products applying the experiences gained from the
exhibition. He pointed out that if the industrial
zones and private industries which have been making
constant efforts for industrial development are
combined with the production sector of the State, the
industries will speedily develop in the future.

Then, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint said that Myanma Industrial
Exhibition(2003) is held with six objectives and he
thanked the State for holding the exhibition, which is
held with the aim of enabling the people to know the
technologies in manufacturing goods by State-owned and
private-owned industries, enabling the industries to
make contacts with each other and creating broader
market.

On behalf of industrialists, Chairman of Mandalay
Industrial Zone U Kyaw Win said that the exhibition is
invaluable to industrialists because the respective
industrial zones have a chance to display their
products in the exhibition. It is sure that the
industrialists will be able to make progress in their
respective industrial zones or individually by
emulating the achievements and strong points of
others, he said. He expressed his thanks for holding
such exhibition.

Later, the third programme of the ceremony followed.
Daw Ohnmar Kyi of No 12 BEHS acted as Master of
Ceremonies. First, vocalist Soe Sanda Tun sang a song
titled "Myanma Industrial Exhibition" composed by
Accordion U Ohn Kyaw with the accompaniment of the
dances of 2000 students. Then, 350 students of BEHS 16
demonstrated the playing of Indian Club.

Students of No 12 BEHS also demonstrated physical
exercises by singing the song composed by Assistant
Teacher (Physical Training) Daw Ohnmar Kyi.

Dance of White Swan was presented by 300 students of
No 16 BEHS and 100 students of No 7 and No 21 BEHSs
showed their martial art skills.

Afterwards, traditional dances were presented and
trainees of Myanmar Martial Art School demonstrated
their skills. Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
presented cash awards to members of Myanma Thaing
troupe.

After the opening ceremony, the Secretary-2 and party
viewed the central booth, booths of Ministry of
Industry-2, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy,
Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Rail
Transportation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of
Science and Technology, Ministry of Information,
Ministry of Electric Power, Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries and Ministry of Forestry.

The Myanma Industrial Exhibition is held with the
objectives - 
(a) ensuring the industrial development to play as a
main driving force in the Four Economic Objectives of
the State;
(b) promotion of all sectors for Myanma industrial
development based on market-oriented economic system;
(c) development of industrial products and boosting
production of new items;
(d) uplift of quality of industrial products and
expanding the export market;
(e) providing assistance to Myanma industrial
development through exchange of better technical
know-how and technology from home and abroad; and
(f) building a modern and developed nation with the
establishment of an industrialized country.

Altogether 14 kinds of industrial products are being
displayed at 86 booths of 21 ministries, 182 of 18
industrial zones and 44 of industrialists.

Arrangements are being made to present award to 14
best products, innovative measures and best booths.

Seminar on industrial development will be held at the
exhibition and 34 papers will be presented at the
seminar. 

The exhibition will go on till 25 March.

The Secretary-2 and party left Mandalay by air and
arrived back here in the afternoon.

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8. Secretary-2 inspects Myanma Industrial Exhibition, 
   regional development tasks

Yangon, 20 March - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win left for Mandalay
by air on 18 March morning. The Secretary-2 and party
arrived at Mandalay International Airport and left for
Hsinbyukan Grounds in Mandalay where Myanma Industrial
Exhibition (2003) is arranged to be held. 

The Secretary-2 and party previewed Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology booth and
exhibition booths of the Agricultural Mechanization
Department, Myanma Agriculture Service, Myanma Cotton
and Sericulture Enterprise, Myanma Sugarcane
Enterprise and Myanma Jute Industries of the Ministry
of Agriculture and Irrigation, Myanma Paper and
Chemical Industries, Myanma General and Maintenance
Industries, Myanma Ceramics Industries, Directorate of
Industries, the Regional Industrial Coordination and
Inspection Department, Myanma Pharmaceutical
Industries, Myanma Foodstuff Industries and Myanma
Textile Industries of the Ministry of Industry-1, and
Directorate of Myanma Industrial Planning, Myanma Tyre
and Rubber Industries, Myanma Industrial Construction
Services, Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical
Industries, Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries
and Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries of
the Ministry of Industry-2. Officials conducted the
Secretary-2 and party round the exhibition booths.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party, accompanied by
Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Nay Win
and officials, inspected round the Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Factory site in Ingon Village, Kyaukse
Township, by car. At the briefing hall of the factory
Director-General U Win Maw of Agricultural
Mechanization Department reported to the Secretary-2
and party on extension project of Myanma Agricultural
Machinery Factory. Then, the Secretary-2 and party
inspected the buildings being constructed under Myanma
Agricultural Machinery Project. Then, the Secretary-2
and party inspected installation of machines to
produce camshafts, flywheels and engine blocks in No 1
workshop, machines for spraying, pressing and welding
in No 2 workshop, machines for hardening gear-shifts
and finishing in No 3 workshop and installation of
machines for melting iron in No 4 workshop and
arrangements for blacksmith workshop. 

Then, the Secretary-2 and party inspected the trial
production of harvesting, threshing and winnowing
machines with the harvesting capacity of 8 acres of
paddy or wheat per day in No 2 Agricultural Machinery
Factory and greeted responsible personnel.

Afterwards, the Secretary-2 and party proceeded to the
site of Zawgyi Dam and inspected the construction
works. Then, officials explained facts about the dam
project implemented on the Zawgyi River 5500 feet
below Zeedaw Diversion Weir to the Secretary-2 and
party. Then, the Secretary-2 inspected the
construction works of the project and gave
instructions on implementation of the project with
might and main. The dam is being constructed to supply
drinking water to Kyaukse and 90 per cent of works
have been carried out so far. Afterwards, the
Secretary-2 and party returned to Myanma Industrial
Exhibition (2003) and viewed the import substitute
items of Myanma industrial zones and entrepreneurs
such as vehicles including Super Mandala Jeep, Super
Mandala Wagon, Super Medium Truck, Htila Jeep, Htila
Fighter, Htila Dina, Myaylatt Jeep, Okkala Jeep,
Okkala Trucks, Dagon Mega 10, Dagon Diesel Pickup,
L-Mini, K-Mini, Chindwin Star Jeep, Mon Hilux, High
Star, Shan Star Jeep, Shan Star Saloon, Shan Star
Pickup and Mega Jeep, power tillers, pumps,
harvesting, threshing and winnowing machines, hydel
power turbines, generators, transformers, exports
items such as bamboo, wood and cane furniture, and
construction materials produced by melting scrap iron.
Then, the Secretary-2 cordially conversed with the
entrepreneurs. A total of 1220 product items produced
by entrepreneurs and industrial zones all over the
country, production processes and theories of machines
are on display in 237 booths of Myanma Industrial
Exhibition (2003). Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, who accompanied
the Secretary-2, together with Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Mandalay Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, inspected the tarring of
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway section between Paleik
and Myitnge Bridge ( from mile-post 338 to 422 of
Mandalay-Meiktila road section) being carried out by
Hongpang Construction Co at 11.15 am and gave
necessary instructions.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the
project site of Ayeyawady River (Yadanabon) Bridge to
link Tagaung Ward in Sagaing and Shwekyetyet Village
in Amarapura Township, Mandalay, on the bank of
Sagaing. Superintending Engineer U San Win of bridge
construction special group 14 reported to Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party on works to be carried out in
2003-2004 and construction of the approach road in
Sagaing. Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen
Myint Thein made a supplementary report. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint gave instructions on timely completion of the
bridge and inspected round the construction works.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the
project site on the bank of Mandalay and inspected the
drilling for bole piles of the bridges. Deputy
Superintending Engineer of Public Works U Htay Myint
reported to Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party on completion of
approach road and construction of the main frames of
the bridges. Lt-Gen Ye Myint fulfilled the
requirements.

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9. Drill of Armed Forces Day parade columns inspected 

Yangon, 20 March - Chairman of the Leading Committee
for Observance of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win
inspected the drills of parade columns this morning.

In the drills of parade column, Parade Commander
Brig-Gen Than Htay and Reserve Parade Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Aung led the parade columns. The parade
drills were practiced by Anawrahta column, Kyansittha
column, Bayintnaung column, Nawaday column, Aungzeya
column, Sinphyushin column, Bandoola column, Myawady
column and Aung San column, Myanmar Police Force, Fire
Brigade and Red Cross Society.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Kyaw Win presented cash awards to
parade columns, companies, flag carriers and bands. 

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10. Gems Emporium continues 

Yangon, 20 March - Patron of the Central Committee for
Myanma Gems Emporium Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint visited the 40th Myanma Gems Emporium being held
at the Myanma Gems Emporium Hall on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road this afternoon. He inspected the sales of jade
lots through the competitive bidding system and
greeted local and foreign gem merchants cordially. He
then left there in the evening. Nine jade lots were
sold at 312, 506 US dollars from 5 pm to 7 pm
yesterday. A total of 114 jade lots were sold
yesterday alone and the sales of jade lots stood at
US$ 6, 491, 511. 

Today, local and foreign gem merchants bought 27 jade
lots at US$ 2,855,482 through competitive bidding
system from 9 am to 5 pm. The sales of jade lots will
continue through the tender system and the competitive
bidding system on 21 and 22 March. Altogether 1, 056
gem merchants - 618 local merchants and 438 foreign
merchants - have visited the gems emporium. 

Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint Thein presented each
gem-encrusted painting and certificate of honour to
Super Link Trading Co of Hong Kong, China, which paid
the highest price for jade lots, and to Mr Chan Kwok
Man of Shiu Lun Jade Co Ltd, who attended the emporium
for 25 years at a stretch.

Next, officials also presented certificates of honour
to four gem merchants who attended the emporium for 20
years, four gem merchants for 15 years and two gem
merchants for 10 years consecutively. 

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11. Information tasks inspected 

Yangon, 20 March - Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein, together with Director-General of
the Information and Public Relations Department U Chit
Naing, yesterday afternoon arrived at Amarapura
Township IPRD Office and gave instructions on
information tasks, prevention of fire and staff
welfare matters.

Brig-Gen Aung Thein then went to Sagaing TV
Retransmission Station and Sagaing District IPRD
Office and inspected e-library at the office. 

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12. Yangon UDE announces schedules of intensive 
    lectures and examination centres 

Yangon, 20 March - The second group special lectures
for 2002-2003 academic year of Yangon University of
Distance Education will be given from 21 to 30 May and
the final examinations will be held at Dagon
University, Yangon Eastern University, Mawlamyine
University, Pathein University, Sittway University,
Pyay University, Taungoo University, Dawei University,
Hanthawadi University, Bago Degree College, Hpa-an
Degree College and Myeik University from 3 to 8 April
2003.

Second year and third year students majoring in Arts,
Law and Economics and who registered at Yangon
University of Distance Education and are to attend
intensive lectures at Dagon University. Second year
students majoring in Economics are to take
examinations at Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 BEHS in Insein,
Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 BEHS in North Okkalapa; third
year students majoring in Business Management at No 1
BEHS in Dagon Myothit (North), third year students
majoring in Economics at No 3 BEHS in Dagon Myothit
(North) and the remaining second and third year
students at Dagon University.

Second and third year art students majoring in Law and
Economics who registered at Yangon Eastern University
Branch under the UDE Yangon are to attend intensive
lectures at their university. Second year students
majoring in Economics are to sit for exams at Nos 1,
2, 3 and 4 BEHS in Thanlyin, and Nos 4 and 5 BEHS in
Thakayta. The remaining second and third year students
are to sit for exams at Yangon Eastern University.

Second and third art students majoring in Law and
Economics who registered at the branches of the UDE
Yangon are to attend intensive lectures and sit for
exams at respective universities and degree colleges.

Further details will be announced soon at respective
universities and BEHSs.

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13. Notification on traffic issued 

Yangon, 20 March - The Traffic Rules Enforcement
Committee today issued a notification in connection
with an increase in the number of injured and dead due
to the traffic accidents. So, in order to avert
accidents, if there is a traffic accident, severe
action will be taken against the driver who breaks the
traffic rules whether or not the case is settled
between those involved in the accident. 

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14. Myanmar trounces Cambodia 5-0 in ASEAN U-14 
    soccer tournament 

Yangon, 20 March - The ASEAN Youth U-14 Championship
2003 Thailand continued in Bangkok, Thailand, at 4.45
pm local time today.

Cambodia was thrashed 5-0 by Myanmar in the Group (A).

Myanamr has nine points in three games. Myanmar will
play against Malaysia tomorrow. 

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15. Narcotic drugs control between Myanmar and 
    China discussed 

Yangon, 20 March - At the invitation of the Central
Committee for Drug Abuse Control, a 12-member Chinese
delegation led by President of Yunnan People's
Security College Professor Deputy Police Maj-Gen Mr
Luo Bingsen arrived here yesterday afternoon. 

Yesterday evening, the Chinese delegation called on
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing at the
latter's office. The Chinese delegation also met
Director-General of MPF Brig-Gen Khin Yi at the
latter's office at the ministry and they discussed
matters relating to narcotic drugs and mutual
cooperation between the police forces of the two
countries. The delegation then visited the Drug
Elimination Museum in Kamayut Township, and there
officials welcomed them and conducted them round the
museum.

Yesterday evening at 7, Director-General of MPF
Brig-Gen Khin Yi gave a dinner in honour of the
Chinese delegation led by Deputy Police Maj-Gen Mr Luo
Bingsen at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel. 

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