State Counsellor Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar Agricultural Sector
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GOING DIGITAL IS A MUST FOR MSMEs IN AGRO SECTOR IN POST COVID-19 ERA PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) Union Minister Thura U Aung Ko receives cash holds videoconference donations for religious purposes PAGE-2 PAGE-5 Vol. VII, No. 64, 14th Waning of Nayon 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 19 June 2020 State Counsellor discusses impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar agricultural sector State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds discussions with stakeholders in agricultural sector on videoconference 18 June 2020. PHOTO: MNA TATE Counsellor Daw sions were Union Minister for COVID-19 Prevention, Control said that she wanted Myanmar an industrial country based on Aung San Suu Kyi held Agriculture, Livestock and Irri- and Treatment first discussed to become a modern industrial agriculture; it is also one of the a videoconference to gation Dr Aung Thu, Myanmar that Myanmar is an agricultural country based on agriculture be- most progressive and modern Sdiscuss the impact of Rice Federation Chairman U country and therefore agricul- cause Myanmar has a natural nations in the world; Myanmar COVID-19 on the Myanmar ag- Ye Min Aung, and Outstanding ture is very important; measures advantage in agriculture; there also has great potentials like this ricultural sector yesterday from Farmer Award Winner from Ay- carried out during the COVID-19 were some countries which have country in terms of agricultural the Presidential palace in Nay eyawady Region Daw Kyin Sine. period should be aligned with succeeded based on agriculture, resources that should be de- Pyi Taw. Chairperson of the Nation- the previous steps, as well as for example, New Zealand; this veloped to reach a higher level; Participants at the discus- al-Level Central Committee for the future plans and goals. She small island country became SEE PAGE-3 One new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar on 18 June, total figure reaches 263 Updated at 8 pm, 18 June 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Case Total Death 263 New Case 1 Tally 6 past 24 hours to 12 noon of 18 June 2020 Recovery Update on 18 June 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUI 23 Total New Discharged Recovery 187 Recovery 2 from Hospital 172 SEE PAGE-2 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS New K500 banknote MoALI discusses MSME Development Normal entry permit featuring Bogyoke Aung recovery plan for Agency ponders ways called for as China’s San to roll out fisheries sector in to produce resilient driver substitution on 19 July post-COVID businesses causes trade delay PAGE-6 PAGE-10 PAGE-4 PAGE-7 19 JUNE 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) holds videoconference new projects in the manufactur- ing sector and other sector as well as additional investments in six existing projects. The approved projects amounted to USD (193.389) million, Kyat (64,341.827) million and (2,507) job opportunities are expected to be created. By the end of May 2020, the countries with the larg- est investments in Myanmar are Singapore, the People’s Republic of China and Thailand. The oil & gas sector accounted for 26.51%. This was followed by the pow- er sector, accounting for 26.60% Union Minister U Thaung Tun attends the virtual meeting to discuss investment sectors in Myanmar. PHOTO: MNA and the manufacturing sector, MYANMAR Investment Commis- yesterday morning. Chairman Union Minister Dr Than Myint their respective offices in Nay Pyi accounting for 14.11% of the to- sion (MIC) held its regular meet- of the MIC, Union Minister U and members of the Commission Taw and Yangon. tal permitted amount of foreign ing via videoconferencing system, Thaung Tun, Vice-Chairman, participated in the meeting from The meeting approved nine investment.—MNA 8th relief flight from Singapore lands in Notification on Yangon with 155 Myanmar nationals COVID-19 prevention MYANMAR National Airlines Foreign Affairs arranged relief flight will pick up more Myan- in IDP camps landed at the Yangon Interna- flights and chartered planes to mar nationals stuck abroad tional Airport yesterday after- bring back Myanmar people through the Changi Inter- noon, with 155 nationals from from foreign countries. national Airport on 28 June. 1. The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettle- Changi International Airport of A total of 4,183 people have —MNA ment is implementing action plans to prevent, contain Singapore yesterday. been repatriated to Myanmar and treat COVID-19 in IDP camps across the nation. As they arrived in Yangon, to date, and the 9th repatriation (Translated by Aung Khin) 2. Management committees and temporary residents officials from the Ministry of La- of the IDP camps are notified to proceed with the bour, Immigration and Popula- following action points: tion, the Ministry of Health and • Regularly and systematically wash hands with the Sports, and the Yangon Region hand basins and soaps provided in the camps. government helped for their 21- • Be wary of personal hygiene and minimizing contact day quarantine period in line with other persons when using public toilets and with the regulations of immigra- showers. tion and medical checks. • Be extra vigilant for the elderly and persons with As per the directives of chronic illnesses living in the camps. National-Level Central Com- • To regulate camp residents from going outside and mittee on Prevention, Control to maintain records of persons going outside for com- and Treatment of Coronavirus pulsory reasons. Every time they leave or enter the Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and in camp, their body temperatures should be checked, coordination with other relevant surgical or cloth-sewn masks should be worn and ministries in Myanmar and the hands should be washed systematically. Myanmar embassies in respec- Myanmar nationals queuing for medical tests at Yangon International • Always wear fabric-woven face mask. Mark two colours tive countries, the Ministry of Airport yesterday. PHOTO: MNA for interior and exterior of face mask. Completely cover nose and mouth. Never touch mask with hand when worn on face. Remove from face using the One more COVID -19 case on 18 June, total figure reaches 263 strings attached to the mask. Clean the fabric-woven face mask thoroughly every day. Myanmar COVID-19 figure reached 263 Out of the 263 confirmed cases, six died, 187 have • Prevent external persons from entering the camp. after one more case, who contacted with pos- recovered and 172 have been discharged from • Report immediately to authorities for unusual activ- itive patient No. 262, was reported on 18 June, hospitals.—MNA ities or requirements concerning COVID-19. according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. (Translated by YHT) • Carefully read SMS messages from Ministry of Health and Sports on updates and information related to COVID-19. • Follow patient referral procedures in case of COVID-19 One new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar on 18 June, total figure reaches 263 symptoms. FROM PAGE-1 • Connect with local general administration department, One new case of COVID-19 on 18 June 2020: Updated at 8 pm health department and philanthropic organizations to swiftly transport patients under surveillance and Case Age Gender Address Contact with Overseas Hospital Lab Remark suspected persons to their designated locations. No positive travel for medical result • Adhere to notifications issued by the Ministry of patient history treatment Health and Sports and local governments concerning 263 17 Female Buthidaung Yes, Case 262 No District Positive Held under COVID-19 Township, People’s quarantine Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Rakhine Hospital, (Maungtaw (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo) State Maungtaw Township) Ministry of Health and Sports 19 JUNE 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 “People are the key” State Counsellor discusses impact of COVID-19 ... FR0M PAGE-1 fish fingerlings worth K40,000 per be exported from 1 May to 15 tions and in the form of loans and among the migrant workers who fishing acre, totalling K6 billion. June, making about $100 million financial assistance from other returned to Myanmar; she want- in the implementation of plans The ministry will also spend in revenue. nations; loans need to be repaid ed them to work in Myanmar; she they had to make predictions to K1.257 billion in distributing agri- The Myanmar Rice Fed- and this makes them important had learnt that working abroad see how the future was going to culture machinery in 11 regions eration fulfilled requests of the and crucial for a nation’s integri- was very tiring and that some- turn out by taking the long-term and states. Philippines, China and Malaysia ty; it was also important for other times full of difficulties; if there view; they could not focus only The MoALI will create six through the diplomatic channel countries to see a nation as being were skilled workers among the on the present; at this time that categories of employment oppor- to sell the rice, and it was carried economically reliable. returnees, it was necessary to matter was becoming more ap- tunities for the farmers in rural out with the directives of Ministry Although Myanmar suffered connect them to places in Myan- parent; during the COVID period infrastructural developments, of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of greatly due to the effects of war mar where their expertise would they had to think about today and supporting livestock sector, Commerce and the government right after she gained independ- be needed. tomorrow; the COVID situation safety and security courses for leaders. ence; she had been very timely She said it was necessary for was such that it was not certain the fishing worker; renovation of The MRF Chairman sug- and exact in repaying her debts.