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Vol. VI, No. 154, 5th Waning of Tawthalin 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 18 September 2019 Constitution amendment bill sent to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for second time

THE 24th meeting of ATthe Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 13th regular session yesterday, the Speaker informed the Hluttaw about the receipt of the bill to amend the Constitu- tion for the second time and the formation of a joint committee to study the bill. Copies of the letter and the bill were then distributed to the Hluttaw representatives.

Bill Amending the Constitu- tion for the second time Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speak- er first informed the Hluttaw of the receipt of a bill amending the Constitution for the second time signed and submitted by 144 Tatmadaw Hluttaw representa- tives including Pyithu Hluttaw Tatmadaw representative Brig- Gen Maung Maung on 10 Sep- tember 2019. As per Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Rule section 135, a Joint Committee to Study the Bill to amend the Constitution for the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 13th regular session holds its 24th-day meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA second time was formed consist- ing of all committee members of Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Aung Min read the committee’s As per Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Rule section Program sent by the President. Hluttaw Bill Committees with report 15/2019 on its findings Union Minister Dr Myo Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Office No- and comments on Ministry of 135, a Joint Committee to Study the Bill Thein Gyi explained that the tification 69/2019 on 17 Septem- Education, Basic Education De- to amend the Constitution for the second program will be conducted in ber 2019. A copy of the draft bill partment’s implementation of 115 townships out 330 townships and the letter sent were being construction works in fiscal year time was formed … in all states and regions. The aim distributed to the Hluttaw repre- 2018-2019 and tabled a motion for was for all students in basic edu- sentatives, said the Pyidaungsu the Hluttaw to discuss. cation schools to have access to Hluttaw Speaker. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw World Bank IDA to the Hluttaw about the US$ quality education, create learn- Speaker invited the list of Hlu- Afterwards Union Min- 100 million loan from World Bank ing opportunity for out-of-school Joint Public Accounts Com- taw representatives who want ister for Education Dr Myo International Development As- school-age youngsters and to mittee Report 15/2019 to discuss the report. Thein Gyi and Deputy Minister sociation (IDA) for Ministry of strengthen financial and man- Next, Joint Public Accounts for Planning and Finance U Education to conduct Inclusive agement abilities. Committee Vice Chairman U US$ 100 million loan from Maung Maung Win explained Access and Quality Education SEE PAGE-2

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NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NRPC holds peace Union Minister Myanmar,EU dialogue with U Thant Sin Maung hold dialogue ethnic armed receives S-Korean on Sustainable groups in Kengtung Ambassador Development Goals PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-5 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Constitution amendment bill sent to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for second time

FROM PAGE-1 2030) strategy 4.1. The Deputy uency, Daw Khin Sandi of Laun- Minister concluded by request- glon constituency, U Tun Wai The program duration was ing the Hluttaw to discuss and of Phaungpyin constituency, U for four years and the program approve the loan. Hla San of Magway Region con- value total US$ 180 million of Following the explanation stituency 1, U Bo Gyi of Chauk which $ 100 million was World by the Union Minister and constituency, Dr U Kywe Kywe Bank loan, $ 70 million was a the Deputy Minister, the Py- of Mandalay Region constitu- grant from Global Partner for idaungsu Hluttaw Speaker an- ency 6, U Than Tun Myint of Education and $ 10 million was nounced for Hluttaw represent- Kalewa constituency, U Han a grant from European Union, atives who want to discuss the Win Thein of Taninthayi Region said the Union Minister. matter to register their names. constituency 4, U San Myint of By conducting the program Ayeyawady Region constituency the capacity of the teaching staff New Tree Species Protec- 3, U Ko Ko Naing of Sagaing Deputy Minister for Planning Joint Bill Committee secretary Dr and personnel will be strength- tion Bill approved Region constituency 8, U Thet and Finance U Maung Maung Myat Nyana Soe. PHOTO: MNA ened in addition to enabling Win. PHOTO: MNA Joint Bill Committee Sec- Naing Oo of Yebyu constitu- transparent management of retary Dr Myat Nyana Soe then ency, U Maung Maung Ohn of human resources and public ty education program will be explained the Union Minister in tabled a motion to approve by Ayeyawady Region constituen- finances. Basic Education De- strengthened and increased for order for the Hluttaw to approve clauses the New Tree Species cy 5 and U Soe Win of Rakhine partment had prepared school all children. While efforts were the $ 100 million loan from World Protection Bill in which the two State constituency 12 discussed quality assurance norm index made to reduce drop-outs from Bank IDA. Hluttaws were in disagreement. $ 185 million loan from Asian in cooperation with World Bank schools, quality out-of-school ed- Deputy Minister for Plan- After discussion by Hluttaw rep- Development Bank for Ministry and development partner or- ucation will be provided to about ning and Finance U Maung resentatives and obtaining the of Agriculture, Livestock and ganizations and will draw up 77,000 out-of-school school-age Maung Win explained that the opinion of the relevant minis- Irrigation to implement public school development program youngsters by the program. program was in accordance to try and the Hluttaw represent- development projects sent by according to the index and raise The loan is a 30 years devel- Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Union atives, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw the President the quality of the schools. opment loan with a grace peri- Budget Law, Public Debt Man- Speaker announced the approv- The 25th-day meeting of School maintenance pro- od of 5 years. Loan repayment agement Law, 2018 Mid-term al of the bill. Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s gram for the most required period is 25 years with 3.3 per debt management strategy and 13th regular session will be held schools will also be conducted cent of the total loan being paid policy on development aid. Fur- Hluttaw discuss US$ 185 on 19 September. — Aung Ye as part of the program. By con- back annually. SDR service fee thermore it was also found to be million loan from ADB Thwin, Aye Aye Thant ducting on job training courses and interests were 0.75 per cent in line with Myanmar Sustain- As a final agenda of the day for teachers, access to quali- and 1.25 percent respectively able Development Plan (2018- U Sein Aung of Paletwa constit- (Translated by Zaw Min)

Pyithu Hluttaw Advisory Team E&E Minister receives US Ambassador leader receives Facebook Myanmar delegation

Union Minister U Win Khaing meets with US Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel at the Ministry of Electricity and Daw Su Su Lwin, Leader of the Advisory Team to Promote Legislative Energy in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Capacity-Building of Pyithu Hluttaw, meets Facebook Myanmar Team delegation led by Mr KhoeReh in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Union Minister for Electricity Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. State in the future projects, and and Energy U Win Khaing re- During the meeting, they assistance in technology and THE Leader of the Advisory mar Team in upgrading infor- ceived Ambassador of the Unit- discussed promoting electricity human resources development. Team to Promote Legislative Ca- mation security and technology ed States to Myanmar Mr Scot and energy sector of Myanmar, —MNA pacity-Building of Pyithu Hlut- for the Hluttaw and its members Marciel at the ministry in Nay the assistance of the United (Translated by Aung Khin) taw, Daw Su Su Lwin, received in using the social networks, dis- the delegation of Facebook My- semination of Hluttaw informa- anmar Team led by Mr KhoeReh tion to the public, and possible at Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi contribution in 2020 General Correction Taw yesterday afternoon. Election. — MNA The meeting focused on the Please read “Attendees of the 7th Ethnic Media Conference pose for documentary photo.” assistance of Facebook Myan- (Translated by Aung Khin) in the caption of the news story titled “7th Ethnic Media Conference takes place in Myitkyina” on page-5 of September 17 Issue of the Global New Light of Myanmar. GNLM regrets the er- ror.— GNLM Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 UEC Chairman receives US, EU, Canadian Ambassadors

UNION Election Commission meeting with stakeholders from Chairman U Hla Thein received multi-sectors, the compilation Mr Scot Marciel, the Ambassa- of nationwide voter lists, and dor of the United States of Amer- preparing codes of conducts for ica to Myanmar, Mr Kristian political parties and candidates. Schmidt, the EU Ambassador to They also openly discussed Myanmar, and Ms Karen MacAu- matters related to arrangements thur, the Canadian Ambassador for electoral awareness cam- to Myanmar, at his office in Nay paigns via Facebook, arrange- Pyi Taw yesterday. ments for migrant workers and During the meeting, they displaced people not being loss cordially discussed matters re- their voting rights, invitation of lated to arrangements for the local and international election 2020 general elections in accord- observer teams and promoting ance with the five norms of free, women’s participation in the fair, transparent, credible and election process. — MNA UEC Chairman U Hla Thein holds talks wtih US Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel, EU Ambassador Mr Kristian reflecting the will of the people, (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Schmidt and Canadian Ambassador Ms Karen MacAuthur in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Union Minister U Thein Swe attends 3rd Sandalwood plants grown labour ministerial conference in Cambodia near Shwedagon Pagoda to mark Mahatama Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary

SANDALWOOD plants were member of pagoda’s board of grown near Shwedagon Pago- trustees, grew sandalwood da in Yangon to commemorate plants. the 150th birth anniversary of The birthday anniversary Mahatama Gandhi, nonviolent will be celebrated with the pa- resistance leader of India. per reading sessions and the The plantation ceremony writers’ talks at Shree Bhutnath aims to foster friendship rela- Mahadev Temple on Banyarda- tions between Myanmar and la Road in Yangon at 10 am on India. 21 September. U Khin Maung Htay, the Dr Khin Maung Aye member of pagoda’s board of (Maung Khin Min-Danabyu), trustees, Mr Raju Goenka, the Leidwinthar Saw Chit and Min Union Minister U Thein Swe poses for a documentary photo together with Labour Ministers from other member of Sandalwood Planta- Ko Naing will give the talks, countries at the 3rd Labour Ministerial Conference on cooperation among the five CLMTV countries in Siem tion Organizing Committee for while Professor Dr Than Win Reap, Cambodia, yesterday. PHOTO: MNA the birth anniversary, and its (pseudonym Maung Than member Retired Rector U Khin Win-Yangon University), ABE UNION Minister for Labour, from Laos, Thailand and Viet conclusion of the meeting, the Maung Cho made speeches on Country Manager Mr Suren Immigration and Population U Nam delivered speeches. CLMTV ministers endorsed a the ceremony. Verma, Daw Kathalin Thein (a) Thein Swe attended the 3rd La- The conference agreed on joint declaration on migrant la- U Shwe, the chairman of Kalpana Kumari (pseudonym bour Ministerial Conference on the endorsement of the Siem bour safety. Sandalwood Plantation Organ- Injin May from Hindu Women labour cooperation among the Reap Declaration on Roadmap With this declaration, the izing Committee, the Consul Network) will read their pa- five CLMTV countries, which toward the Labour Ministerial ministers affirmed the nine of India Embassy in Myanmar, pers.—Yi Yi Myint was held in Siem Reap, Cambo- Declaration on the Portability commitments to further pro- and U Khin Maung Htay, the (Translated by Aung Khin) dia, yesterday. of Social Security Schemes in mote regional cooperation in The event was organized the CLMTV countries, and the order to better manage migra- under the theme of ‘Toward the joint statement of Labour Min- tion labour through a number of Protection of Migrant Workers in isters on the outcomes of the 3rd priority areas for the 2018-2020 the CLMTV Countries: Cooper- Labour Ministerial Conference. period, including social security ation in Social Security’. On 16 September, the 5th mobility; pre-departure training With the opening speech Senior Labour Officials meeting and mobility of skills recognition; delivered by Cambodian Prime was attended by Myanmar dele- fair recruitment and guidance Minister Samdech Akka Moha gation led by the Director-Gen- from the International Labour Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, the eral of Labour Department. The Organisation; standard labour event was attended by the labour delegates from CLMTV coun- contracts; and the welfare fund. ministries from Cambodia, Laos, tries discussed the portability of During the visit in Cambo- Myanmar, Thailand and Viet social security schemes. dia, Union Minister U Thein Swe Nam, as well as the represent- The 2nd CLMTV Ministerial held discussions with Cambodi- ative from ASEAN Secretariat. Conference on Labour Cooper- an Minister of Labour and Vo- Cambodian Minister of La- ation was held on 1 and 2 Au- cational Training Ith Sam Heng bour and Vocational Training gust in 2017, under the theme about closer collaboration in Ith Sam Heng presided over the of “Promoting human resource labour affairs. — MNA Sandalwood Plantation Organizing Committee Chairman and officials meeting where Union Minister U development and decent work from India Embassy plant Sandalwood trees to mark 150th birthday of Thein Swe and labour ministers for migrant workers.” At the (Translated by Aung Khin) Mahatma Gandhi in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NRPC holds peace dialogue with ethnic armed groups in Kengtung

HE government’s Na- tional Reconciliation and TPeace Centre (NRPC) and representatives of the four groups KIO (Kachin Independ- ence Organization), MNTJP (Myanmar National Truth and Justice Party), PSLF (Palaung State Liberation Front) and ULA (United League of Arakan) met at the Amazing Kengtung Re- sort in Kengtung (Shan State) yesterday morning to discuss signing of the Bilateral Cease- fire Agreement. Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, in his capacity as the vice chairman of the NRPC, extended his greetings saying that the meeting was a signifi- cant event for the peace making process, and that discussions had been made during the previous occasions in Kengtung for the future ceasefire plan. During that meeting, both A meeting between the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and representatives of the four ethnic armed groups KIO, MNTJP, PSLF and sides thoroughly discussed to ULA takes place in Kengtung, Shan State. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG stop recent armed conflicts. As a result, the attacks had sig- held with the participations of officers to be able to make wider Affairs Minister Colonel Hla Oo, a work process to achieve a true nificantly become fewer along all four northern armed groups discussions. Director-General U Zaw Htay ceasefire and sign an agreement the Union Road despite small in accordance with the roadmap He also said the four north- from Ministry of the Office of the could be regarded as good re- remaining clashes in some ar- based on the results of the peace ern armed groups welcomed the State Counsellor, Secretary of sults. However, thinking back, eas. The three northern ethnic talks. agreements of NRPC on their Stan State government U Soe leaders from both side need to armed groups made a ceasefire The peace process for north- draft proposal in the previous Soe Zaw and peace negotiator work towards freeing the peo- announcement as proposed by ern Myanmar was very impor- meeting, and that it had been U Thet Naing. ple from the damage caused the government. This situation tant at the moment. Dialogues a driving force for the progress From the EAOs side KIO by conflict. Tatmadaw leaders was recognized as a progress in need to be held very frequently of meeting. The four armed representative head KIO general attended the meeting together the ongoing ceasefire attempts. to build mutual trust. groups were willing to contin- secretary, MNTJP representa- with NRPC. He added that even Both sides need to maintain this The government was also ue the peace talks without prior tive group head, ULA representa- though there were conflicts at momentum. preparing for holding the fourth conditions. The remaining issues tive head ULA secretary general lower levels, they were able to The government discussed session of the Union Peace Con- were to be discussed in accord- and PSLF representative group hear the leaders speaking their the draft proposal of the north- ference-21st Century Panglong ance with the dialogue plan for head PSLF General-Secretary minds and thought this was a ern four ethnic armed groups with the NCA signatories before stronger ceasefire agreement. attended the meeting. Peace- good basis to stop the war. to sign the bilateral ceasefire the 2020 General Election. This He added that the four armed talk Creation Group (PCG) rep- Afterwards, Vice Chair- agreement. Although there were session was expected to finalize groups have reviewed the draft resentatives also attended the man of NRPC and Union At- no notable controversies, there political agreements in building proposal. meeting as observers. torney-General U Tun Tun Oo were still pending issues on mon- the Democratic Federal Re- Hopefully the participation NRPC representatives and said the last Kengtung meeting itoring processes. He was hope- public, agreements on lasting of senior Tatmadaw personnel representatives of four EAOs had discussed the proposal of the ful that this agreement would ceasefire, agreements on basic would reduce conflicts between met in Muse on 30 April, Mongla four groups and that the day’s be signed after both sides had principles on democracy and the Tatmadaw and the armed on 30 June and Kengtung on 31 meeting continued with further reached agreement. federal system, ongoing plans groups on the ground, and it was August for the Bilateral Cease- discussions and coordination The unilateral ceasefire an- beyond 2020, and implementation hoped that harsh condemnations fire Agreement and this was the efforts were made. Agreements nouncement by the Tatmadaw procedures. of each other would not be made. fourth meeting. reached were issued as meet- would expire on 21 September. In adopting the peace pro- It was hoped that constructive After the day’s meeting be- ing minutes. Discussions were The NRPC vice chairman cess beyond 2020, the ideas of the talks would be made to solve tween NRPC and KIO, PSLF, made point by point based on the also urged the representatives four northern armed groups were problems. MNTJP, ULA representatives, meeting minutes and agreement of armed groups to bring about seriously taken into account as Then, the representatives the heads of the two sides signed was reached to meet again in a ceasefire agreement as the the government has recognized discussed the draft Bilateral a 7 points meeting minutes. October to discuss signing of the people across the country were that the northern armed groups Ceasefire Agreement in detail. In his concluding remark bilateral agreement, ending the worrying about the results of this played crucial role in adopting The meeting was attend- at the end of the meeting PSLF ongoing fighting, IDP matters, meeting. the future peace process. ed by Vice Chairman of NRPC representative head General troop deployment, ending the He also remarked that the Recognizing the seriousness and Union Attorney-General U Secretary Tar Bone Kyaw said seizing of personnel and find- peace process would include of the meeting, the government Tun Tun Oo, Lt- Gen Yar Pyae, the day’s meeting held for the ing conflict resolution methods. signing the preliminary bilater- side was represented by NRPC Lt-Gen Min Naung, Lt-Gen Tin second time in Kengtung brought Efforts would be made towards al ceasefire agreement with the members, Lieutenant Generals Maung Win from the Office of many expectations for peace. signing an agreement, said the four northern armed groups in from the Tatmadaw, Vice Chair- the Commander in Chief (Army), Many tea breaks were taken NRPC vice chairman. this first stage, and to proceed man of the Peace Commission, Vice Chairman of the Peace and discussions were intense. After the meeting, Director for making detailed agreements its secretary and members. Commission U Thein Zaw, its Even though some expectations General U Zaw Htay from the with each individual group. The KIO General Secretary Secretary retired Lt-Gen Khin for peace that were hoped for Ministry of the State Counsellor’s next step would be the discus- Kumhtat Hting Nan said that Zaw Oo, member of Advisory were not achieved, some good Office held a press conference sions for Nationwide Ceasefire he recognized the development Board for Peace Commission U results had been achieved. In with local and foreign news me- Agreement. After these stages, of the fourth meeting due to par- Moe Zaw Oo, Shan State gov- their opinion agreeing to discuss dia. — Ye Khaung Nyunt the political dialogues will be ticipation of senior Tatmadaw ernment’s Security and Border again another time, agreeing on (Translated by Aung Khin) 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Joint Committee on Amending 2008 Constitution holds meeting 37/2019

MEETING 37/2019 of the Joint of the Joint Committee Amyotha Committee on Amending the Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye 2008 Constitution was held at Tha Aung, Joint Committee sec- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Building retary Dr Myat Nyana Soe, joint D in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday af- secretary U Htay Win Aung (a) ternoon. U Pyone Cho and members who The meeting was attended were Hluttaw representatives by Chairman of the Joint Com- from political parties and Tat- mittee Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Dep- madaw Hluttaw representative Meeting 37/2019 of the Joint uty Speaker Pyithu Hluttaw Dep- and officials from Pyidaungsu Committee on Amending the 2008 uty Speaker U Tun Aung (a) U Hluttaw Office. — MNA Constitution underway in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Tun Tun Hein, Deputy Chairman (Translated by Zaw Min) Myanmar, EU hold dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals

THE EU-Myanmar Sustainable During the dialogue, Deputy Development Goals Dialogue Minister U Set Aung discussed was held at the Ministry of In- the ongoing and future plans for vestment and Foreign Economic the sustainable development Relations in Nay Pyi Taw yester- project, the Project Bank and day morning. the Land Bank. The dialogue Union Minister U Thaung also focused on Multiannual In- Tun and EU Ambassador Kris- dicative Programme 2014-2020 tian Schmidt presided over the funded by the EU, and its new dialogue which was also attend- aid programmes to Myanmar ed by Deputy Minister for Plan- from 2021 to 2027.—MNA ning and Finance U Set Aung, (Translated by Aung Khin) the ambassadors of EU mem- ber states, officials from these Union Minister U Thaung Tun and embassies, the representatives EU Ambassador Kristian Schmidt attend EU-Myanmar Sustainable and the heads of development Development Goals Dialogue in cooperation, and senior depart- Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA mental officials.

Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung receives Chinese animated series Korean Ambassador Mr Lee Sang-hwa handed over to MRTV under Global Chinese TV program

A CEREMONY to hand over Chi- and Myanmar dabbed version nese animated series was held of them will be aired on MRTV. at the MRTV on Pyay road in At the event, Deputy Direc- Yangon. Three animated series: tor-General of the National Radio Chess Player, Monkey King and and Television Administration of Huge Worm Park were handed China Mr Wang Gaofeng handed over to MRTV under the Global over the series to Acting Director Chinese TV Program. of MRTV U Kyi Tun.—MNA They portray friendship and environmental conservation, (Translated by Alphonsus)

Union Minister for Transport and Communications, U Thant Sin Maung meets with Korean Ambassador Mr Lee Sang-hwa at Ministry of Transport and Communications yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

UNION MINISTER for Trans- tions yesterday. gyi Dook yard, building jetty port and Communications, U During the meeting, they and dry port in Monywa, My- Thant Sin Maung received Ko- discussed improvement of anmar- Korea collaboration rean Ambassador to Myanmar Mandalay- Myitkyina railway, projects and future collabora- Mr Lee Sang-hwa at Ministry survey in Dala for develop- tion.—MNA A ceremony to hand over three Chinese animated series was held at the of Transport and Communica- ment of ports, upgrading Ant MRTV in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No 35/2019 3rd Waning of Tawthalin, 1381 ME (16 September 2019) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses up to 14 Sep- tember 2019 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 29.15 g of crushed stimulant tablet powder, 0.001 g 1 Information received of On 8 September 2019, police searched the house of Eik of crushed ecstasy powder, 18 firearms, different kinds of 257 cartridges and 1 Eik Laik and Kyaw Thu Laik (a) Myint Maung Kyaw, 33, son of U Sein Maung, grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking has been stepped up and the who live in Kattha Vil- who lives in Kattha Village, Homalin Township, and ministry will report on further exposed cases. lage, Homalin Township, arrested him together with heroin. 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related complaints Sagaing Region, distrib- A case has been opened him with MaMaSa(Homalin) mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force have also carried out uting and selling illegal MaYa(pa)88/2019 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic separate investigations on drug complaints, search and arrests at border gates, drugs. Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. and searches of vehicles acting upon given information. Similarly, police searched the house of Kyaw Thu, 33, During the previous week, multiple arrests were made in the border regions and son of U Tun Shwe, who lives in the same village and joint-surveillance gates. Upon acting on a tip-off, police arrested three men together arrested him together with heroin. with 1900 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle at the BalaMinhtin bridge, Citarpu A case has been opened him with MaMaSa(Homalin) Ward, Myitkayna Township in Kachin State. Police arrested a man together with MaYa(pa)89/2019 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic 1430 g of heroin in Minenaung Village, Mohnyin Tsp, Kachin State. Acting on a Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. tip-off, two women from that village were arrested together with 11540 g of heroin 2 Information received of On 8 September 2019, police searched the house of Pe and a motorcycle. Police arrested a man together with 30 g of crush stimulant Pe Than Lay who lives in Than Lay, 38, son of U Ba Aung, who lives in Tilaung tablet powder in Wheykhar Village Phakant Tsp in Kachin State. Police arrested a Tilaung Village, Homa- Village, Homalin Township, and arrested him together woman together with 35 stimulant tablets in Kayanthaya Village (south), Loikaw lin Township, Sagaing with heroin. Tsp in Kayah State. Police arrested a woman together with 166 stimulant tablets Region, distributing and A case has been opened him with MaMaSa(Homalin) in Thingannyinaung Village, Myawady Tsp in Kayin State. Acting on a tip-off, a selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)90/2019 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic man together with 6071 stimulant tablets was arrested in No 5 Ward. Two men Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. together with 426 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle were arrested in Myaingthaya 3 Information received of U On 14 September 2019, police searched the house of U Ward, Mawlamyine Tsp in Mon State. Police arrested six men together with 97500 Pwa who lives in Khap- Pwa, 60, son of U Paw Ba, who lives in Khapaungyon stimulant tablets in Myoma Khanyintan Village, and a woman with 300 stimulant aungyon Village, Kyun- Village, Kyunhla Township, and arrested him together tablets in Thazaygon Village, Maungtaw Tsp, Rakhine State. In Shan state, police hla Township, Sagaing with heroin. arrested two men together with 8,000 stimulant tablets and 2,500 g of opium block Region, distributing and A case has been opened him with NaMaSa(Thaphanseik) in Kangyi Ward, Taunggyi. Police searched a man with a motorcycle at No 65/3 selling illegal drugs. MaYa(pa)6/2019 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic milepost on the Kalaw-Thazi road near Yayyar Village in Kalaw and arrested him Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. together with 7,200 g of marijuana and a motorcycle. Police arrested a man togeth- 4 Information received of On 10 September 2019, police searched the house of Yan er with 42,500 g of opium and a motorcycle on the Aungban-Ywangan road, near Yan Kyaw who lives in Kyaw (a) Yan Kyaw Thwin, 29, son of U Win Oo, who Nyaunggon Village, Ywangan Tsp. Security force seized 840 stimulant tablets and Bo Myat Tun Street, Bo lives in Bo Myat Tun Street, Bo Tun Zan Ward, Dawbon 110 g of opiumduring patrolling around Nantparchi Village in Kutkai Tsp. With the Tun Zan Ward, Dawbon Township, and arrested him together with heroin. information receiving, the police in Nawnghkio inspected a vehicle at the milepost Township, Yangon Region, A case has been opened him with MaMaSa(Dawbon) No 80/4 of Muse-Mandalay highway near Nawnghkio Tsp and arrested three men distributing and selling il- MaYa(pa)36/2019 under Section 16(c) of the Narcotic together with 1,687 stimulant tablets and a vehicle. Security force patrolling near legal drugs. Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Kyaka Village and Kawmonghon Village in Kenglat Tsp seized 25,000 g of caffeine. 5 Information received of On 11 September 2019, police searched the house of Police arrested a man together with 4,000 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle on Maung Maung who lives Maung Maung (a) Maung Maung Swe, 40, son of U Kyaw the Paungnet bridge near Pinkyeinthit Village, Mabein Tsp. Police searched a in Nyaungpintha Village, Swe, who lives in Nyaungpintha Village, Yaksawk Town- man with a motorcycle near Taungchay Village in Kengtung Tsp and arrested Yaksawk Township, south- ship, and found him accompanied with Zaw Shwe, 43, son him together with 9,750 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle. While the police tried ern Shan State, distrib- of U San Tun, who lives in Thet Oo Ywarthit Village. Police to stop four motorcycles en route from Panmat Village to Yinkhwetaung Village uting and selling illegal arrested them together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. near Panmat Village, those cycles turned back and police seized plastic woven drugs. A case has been opened them with MaMaSa(Yaksawk) bags contain in 150,000 g of ICE which drop from those cycles. Police arrested MaYa(pa)48/2019 under Section 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of two men and a woman together with 3,310 stimulant tablets and 20 g of heroin the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. in Kyaukton Village, Monghsat Tsp. With the information receiving, the police in 6 Information received of On 14 September 2019, police searched the house of Tachilek inspected two tricycles on the No 1 Friendship Bridge in Tarlot Ward Kyaw Min Tun and his Kyaw Min Tun (a) Kyaw Lay, 41, son of U Maung Tun, and arrested three men together with 2,300 l of hydrochloric acid on that tricycles. wife Ma Su Theingi Kyaw who lives in 28th street, No 2 Ward, Nyaungdon Township, After interrogating the detainees, the police arrested another three men together who live in 28th Street, but police did not found him ….. Police found his wife with 5,980 l of hydrochloric acid, two vehicles and two tricycles in Hsansine (kha) No 2 Ward, Nyaungdon Ma Su Theingi Kyaw, 28, daughter of U Nyi Nyi Kyaw Ward, Tachilek. Police arrested a man together with 500,000 g of ICE and a motor Township in Ayeyawady together with ‘WY’ stimulant tablets. vehicle at the milepost 37 on the road of Tachilek-Wanpon near Wanpon Village. Region, using, distributing A case has been opened them with MaMaSa(Nyaungdon) A woman together with 730 stimulant tablets was arrested in Namyaung Village, and selling illegal drug. MaYa(Pa)2/2019 under Section of 19(a), 20(a) and 21 of Mongphyat Tsp. In Sagaing Region, police searched two men with a motorcycle the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Law. on the road of Pinmalut Village, Katha Tsp, and arrested them togwther with 1,950 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested another 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, so far a total of 749 man together with 32 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle in Minlae Village. Police cases have been opened files as of 14 September 2019. A total of 1163 people, arrested a man together with 740 stimulant tablets and a vehicle in Peinnegon including 980 men and 183 women had been arrested with 6712.8984 g of heroin, Village, Indaw Tsp. Police in Wuntho Tsp arrested a man together with 19 g of 1318.72 g of ICE, 39776.95 g of opium, 329.6 g of low-quality opium, 19809.27 g of opium, 1.5 g of low quality opium and a motorcycle near 5-mile junction, on the speciosa powder, 7833.19 g of speciosa, 2.5 liters of liquid speciosa, 339682 stimu- road of Wuntho-Pinlebu. lant tablets, 8363.22 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters of opium tincture, 513.26 g of opium SEE PAGE-7 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

FROM PAGE-6 together with 798 stimulant tablets in No 27 Ward, Shwepyitha Tsp, another man and woman together with 506 g of marijuana in Kyisu Ward, Dawbon Tsp and a man Police in Kalay Tsp arrested a man together with 3.2 g of buprenorphine powder together with 315 stimulant tablets in No 9 Ward, Dagon Myothit Tsp (east). in Mawleik Village and another man together with 246,500 stimulant tablets and a There has been one seizure together with ammunition. After receiving the informa- motorcycle on the Linehmone road near Taungphilar Ward. Police arrested two tion, police in Tachilek inspected a Vigo vehicle near Tarlay toll gate in Tachilek Tsp women together with 143 g of heroin and a motorcycle near Kyuntaw Yayshin Village and found 100,000 stimulant tablets, a vehicle and one flint lock. On that case police in Tamu Tsp. Police arrested a man together with 135 g of heroin in Myintha Village, arrested a man. Phaungpyin Tsp. Two men together with 752 stimulant tablets, 150 g of heroin and a There has been an arrest involved foreigners together with ammunition. Security motorcycle on the Pinkhot Village road in Homalin Tsp. In Taninthayi Region, police forces cleared the area of near Mongyon Village, Monghsat Township and arrested arrested a man together with 2,576 stimulant tablets in Kankhoung Ward Myeik 13 Thai national entering illegal together with 40,180 stimulant tablets, a 79 mm Tsp and another man together with 3,610 stimulant tablets in Chaunggyiwa Village, launcher, four pistols, two M-16 rifles, two AK rifles, 15 grenade launcher shells, 345 Kyunsu Tsp. Police seized a package containing 1,317 stimulant tablets floating in bullets and various kind of 12 magazines. the sea near Tawkar Village. Police arrested a man together with 8,640 g of speciosa There have been 220 cases being opened between 8 September 2019 and 14 Septem- powder in Chaungwa Village, Kawthoung Tsp. In Bago Region, with the information ber 2019, and 282 men and 28 women have been arrested. Seizures were made of receiving, the police in Toungoo inspected a motorcycle on the Yangon-Mandalay 602,357 of stimulant tablets, 30 g of crushed stimulant tablets, 20745.164 g of heroin, road near No 8 Ward and arrested a man together with 140 stimulant tablets and a 7779.8 g of marijuana, 650063.39 g of ICE, 102415.43 g of opium, 2500 g of opium block, motorcycle. After interrogating the detainee, the police arrested another two men 2.5 g of low quality opium, 8690 g of speciosa powder, 3.2 g of buprenorphine powder, together with 2,100 stimulant tablets in No 2 Ward. With the information given to 25,000 g of caffeine, 8,280 l of hydrochloric acid, 10 firearms, 15 shells, 345 bullets and police, a man together with 0.136 g of heroin and a motorcycle was arrested on the 12 magazines. road of Myaing-Bahin, near Bahin Village, Myaing Tsp, Magway Region. In Man- 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform the dalay Region, police arrested a man together with 6,010 stimulant tablets and 4.6 g Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform huge cases of heroin in Sa Ward, Pyigyidagun Tsp. Police arrested a man together with 22,850 of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the Drug Activity Special stimulant tablets on an express bus en route from Lashio to Taungdwingyi at 16-mile Complaint Department of the Office of the President via following contact numbers: inspection gate in Patheingyi Tsp. Police in Mogok arrested two men together with 729 stimulant tablets and 18 g of heroin in Le Oo Ward. Police seized 6,910 g of heroin, Contacts: 59,800 g of opium and a Mark-II vehicle on the Kate-Kyetsin road near Kate Village Landline No. — 067-590200 in Kyaukse Tsp. A man together with 30,055 stimulant tablets and a motorcycle was Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 arrested in Inntine Village, Yamethin Tsp. In Yangon Region, police arrested a man Email Address — [email protected]

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THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs is negotiating be- tween the governments of Myanmar and Thailand for foreign travellers to pass through Mese Gate BP-13 for 7-day trips but local residents of Mae Hong Son province are cur- rently allowed 3-day trips up to Loikaw after receiv- ing approval from the n- ion Government through the Kayah State Govern- ment. This was part of n- ion Minister Thein Swes reply to a question raised by MP Pe Du of Prusho constituency during the 19th-day meeting of the Sec- ond Pyithu Hluttaws 13th Regular Session yesterday. The MPs question fo- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for a photo together with Mr. Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Pahlawan Colonel (R) Dato Paduka Haji Abdu’r cused on whether foreign Rahmani bin Dato Paduka Haji Basir, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam, and spouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA travellers going through Mese Gate BP-13 to Loi- kaw will be allowed 3-day State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and 7-day trips. The nion Minister for Labour, Im- migration and Population hosts farewell lunch for Ambassador of also said both countries are still negotiating to President U Win Myint and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in pose for State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi greets Mr Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic officially open the border documentary photo at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA of Korea, at the Presidential PalaceBrunei in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Darussalam PHOTO: MNA and spouse gate. He said his ministry will allow the 7-day trips if an agreement is reached RESIDENT Win Myint and First tive delegations. TATE CounsellorDAW DawANG AungSAN S San KYI, Stateinfrastructure, Counsellor and nion energy, Minister currency Diplomatic and Corp who is leaving Myanmar after completion of his between both governments for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the nion of Myanmar, hosted tour of duty in Myanmar and spouse at 12:00 pm on 11 September and the nion Government PLady Daw Cho Cho welcomed Pres- After the welcoming ceremony, the SSuu Kyi held aa farewellseparate lunch talk for Mrwith Pehin Orangfinance, Kaya further Seri Pahlawan assistance Colonel of experience2019 at her residence in Nay Pyi Taw. approves. ident of the Republic of Korea Moon visiting Korean president signed the Mr Moon Jae-in, the(R) visiting Dato Paduka President Haji Abdur Rahmaniand technologies bin Dato Paduka in MyanmarHaji Basir, agriculturAlso present- at the lunch were nion Minister for International Jae-in and wife Kim Jung-sook at the visitors book. of Republic of Korea,Ambassador at the Envoys of Brunei Hall Darussalam al sector, to Myanmar establishment and Dean ofof the an informationCooperation Kyaw Tin and spouse.—MNA SEE PAGE2 Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw on The two presidents and their wives of the Presidential PalaceINSIDE in TODAY Nay Pyi Taw center to facilitate ROKs investments in Tuesday afternoon. then posed for documentary photos. at 4 pm yesterday. Myanmar, cooperation in conservation of On arrival at the Presidential Palace During the meeting of the two They then attendedPARLIAMENT a bilateral meet- environmentNATIONAL and biodiversity, promotionNATIONAL LOCAL BUSINESS Amyotha Hluttaw International Democracy Day Union Minister U Gold price slides at 3 pm, President Win Myint and presidents, they discussed promo- ing of the two countries,approves which 5 thwas held of tourism,organizing one yearcommittee extension holds of visa exOhn- Win attends K80,000 from record First Lady Daw Cho Cho greeted the tion of friendly ties and cooperation, at the Meeting Hallamendment at the same billvenue. on emptioncoordination for the visitors meeting from (5/2019) ROK, MyUNCCD- COP 14 in high of K1.3 mln in one visiting President and his wife. The two investments, economy, agriculture, The meeting focusedelection on laws promotion anmarswith active working support committees in ASEAN-ROK New Delhi week PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 presidents took the salutes of the guard construction, transportation, cultural of friendly relations between the two and ASEAN-Mekong cooperation, of honor before they inspected it and sector, human resource development, countries, cooperation in the sectors of introduced the members of their respec- SEE PAGE3 culture, education, trade, investment, SEE PAGE4

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Helping farmers Republic of the Union of Myanmar Can we turn suspended factories into engines of Office of the President produce safe products, Order 39/2019 reaching markets is national economic growth? 4th Waning of Tawthalin, 1381 ME By Nanda Win 17 September, 2019 sine qua non Appointment of Judge for Mandalay TEEL is an essential tories are operating at a loss. As Public-Private Partnership (PPP) possible for changeover from Region High Court material in the industrial a transparent means to turn them Center to assess the possible ar- manual to mechanized agricul- HE setting up of trading centres in townships, on the products and in building into profitable businesses has not eas where privatization process ture.” “The Union shall provide In accord with the provisions stated in article 308 section (b) lines of farmers markets, is a step towards establishing a Sinfrastructures. If Myan- yet seen, I have presented this can yield profitable results. It will inputs, such as technology, invest- sub-section (4) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union Tfarmers’ market system, which can boost the economic mar can produce steel on com- proposal,” he explained. sell the factories that are not eco- ments, machinery, raw materials, of Myanmar, article 82 section (d) of the Union Government Law and environmental sustainability of local agriculture. mercial scale, we will be able to Other MPs held discussions nomically viable,” he said. so forth, to the extent possible, for and article 45 of the Union Judiciary Law, article 18 section (d) of The Ministry of Commerce has established trading centres in save our foreign exchange used in support of the motion. As re- The Lower House than development of industries.” “The Region or State Government Law, U Khin Maung Tun has been regions and states where local farmers can trade their produce. in importing steel products and gards the motion, Deputy Minis- passed the motion. Union shall, to the extent possible, appointed as Judge for Mandalay Region High Court. The centres are similar to farmers markets, and so far, 65 centres build an industrialized country. ter for Industry Dr. Min Ye Paing “We should seek new and assist to reduce unemployment have been set up in Yangon, Ayeyawady, Bago, Sagaing, and Mag- In fact, the country has large de- Hein promised the adoption of innovative ideas, instead of out- among the people.” Sd/ Win Myint way regions, and Shan, Mon, Kachin, Kayah, and Rakhine states. posits of iron ore. definite and clear policies and pro- of-date or conventional means “If we can set up public-pri- President The trading centres can be considered as links between Myanmar set up steel mills cedures in finding the best privat- for this privatization project. We vate joint-venture industries un- Republic of the Union of Myanmar producers and consumers in a direct market, and through such for the said purpose in the past izing and joint-venturing means should make assessment of the der a common interest, we will be direct engagement between farmers and consumers, farmers but they were not successful as for the suspended industries. situation from the technological, able to use the already available can become more willing to reduce chemical inputs to meet they cannot compete with their After studying the factories financial and economic points of infrastructure and skilled work- customer demand. foreign counterparts in quality, operating under joint-venture view in adopting feasible means force effectively,” said MP U Aung To ensure that both consumers and farmers benefit from price and designs. They also faced MP of Pyithu Hluttaw U Aung Kyaw MP of Pyithu Hluttaw U Bo Gyi. programs, the ministry would try to lessen losses by cutting un- Kyaw Kyaw Oo. the system, arrangements must be made to fix basic prices for high production costs, dwindling Kyaw Oo. to seek ways to serve the interest necessary expenses and turn un- A nation needs industrial de- agricultural and livestock products, and to improve production production capacity and financial of the country best, the deputy profitable factories into profitable velopment. So, the rerunning of chains to ensure food safety. losses. Hence, the country had to tures, 31 are operating under the salaries. the factories may fulfill the local The ministry, on its part, stop them all. ministry and 24 are suspended Because of the long-term ter- demand, increase the volume of is making arrangements to The suspended No. 1 Steel factories. mination of operations, factories “If we can set up public-private joint- import-substitute goods, thereby provide farmers with quality Mill was set up with a total capital “These factories are showing are facing wear and tear while the venture industries under a common reducing foreign exchange ex- In the current sit- seeds, good breeds of live- of K 1795505 million and Euros annual loses as their production Union is facing financial losses. penses of the country, generate uation, there may stock animals, technology, 1054 million in Myingyan in the cost are high and their products Moreover, morale of employees is interest, we will be able to use the employment opportunities, pave and to help them be com- central part of Myanmar. The are not competitive in the mar- falling and the industrial sector is already available infrastructure and a channel to transfer technology, be barriers to the petitive in the market. It annual expense for monthly sal- ket. Besides, they have the ex- facing s sharp drop in production. and improve staff capacity and establishment of is also conducting govern- aries of 828 in-service employees penditure for employee salaries, At the 13th regular session of the skilled workforce effectively,” said MP U hopes. ment-to-government nego- and six retired persons is over K maintenance cost, and interest for second Pyithu Hluttaw, MP U Bo We must take into account a farmers’ market tiations to expand the export 1805 million. So the suspended foreign loans. So, they are facing Gyi of Chauk Township Constitu- Aung Kyaw Kyaw Oo. economically viable means, mar- market. mill showed a loss of over K 25090 losses annually,” said MP U Aung ency submitted a motion, suggest- ket-friendly ways as the flourish- Myanmar Daily Weather Report system, such as To establish a farmers’ million in fiscal year 2017-2018. Kyaw Kyaw Oo. ing joint-venture and privatiza- ing of industries will generate (Issued at 4:00 pm Tuesday 17th September, 2019) lack of adequate market system, farmers’ So the fourth regular session The Ministry of Industry tion programs for the suspended minister assured, and added that businesses,” an expert suggested. jobs and income of the people, organizations need to be of the second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw showed a loss of K 89741 million factories of the government as a the Industry Ministry would co- Basic Principles of the Union and finally towards the national BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is moderate to strong over the funding, staffing, formed, which can control approved the suspension of 2 steel in fiscal 2015-2016, K 94850 million means to reduce the unnecessary operate with the relevant organ- of the Chapter I of the 2008 State economic growth. What’s more, Andaman Sea and South Bay and weak elsewhere over the Bay information, en- the market. Farmers’ groups mills and other 22 factories that in 2016-2017, and K 66266 million expenditure of the Union and if izations including the Ministry of Constitution stipulates sections we can create a pleasant envi- of Bengal. play a key role in operating are showing losses annually for in 2017-2018. The 24 suspended possible to gain profits. Planning and Finance in effective- 19, 30 and 31, which respectively ronment for our people alongside ergy and waste a farmers’ market system. five success years. The Ministry factories of the ministry have “Although the cost of loan ly managing and settling the issue states as follows: “The Union shall the rise in exports and per capita FORECAST VALID UNTIL MORNING OF THE 18th Sep- diversion infra- At the moment, the Un- of Industry owned 112 factories 6698 employees and the Union is interest payments, salary pay- of domestic and foreign loans. provide inputs, such as technolo- income, said MP U Kan Myint. tember, 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be widespread in ion Government is support- and workshops and of them, 57 spending Ks 1243 million annu- ments, production and mainte- “The Industry Ministry will gy, investments, machinery, raw Taninthayi Region, scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, Sagaing, Mandalay, structure, and sus- ing farmers to make sure are private-government joint-ven- ally from its coffers to pay their nance expense are high, the fac- join hands with Project Bank and materials, so forth, to the extent (Translated by : TMT) Magway, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady Regions, Kachin, Chin, tainable packaging that they have the capabili- Kayin and Mon States and isolated in the remaining Regions ty for cooperative work and and States with isolated heavyfalls in Taninthayi Region. Degree and collaboration... corporate investment. Only of certainty is (100%). then can they form such farmers’ groups. STATE OF THE SEA: Squalls with moderate to rough seas are likely at times Gulf off Mottama, off and along Mon-Taninthayi Post-harvest infrastructure, such as storage and distribution Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach (30-35)mph. facilities, is vital to a farmers’ market, according to the current Sea will be moderate elsewhere in Myanmar waters. Wave market-oriented economic system. To implement the farmers’ height will be about (6–9) feet in Gulf off Mottama, off and along market system, we need time and space to improve such facili- Mon-Taninthayi Coasts and about (4–6) feet in Deltaic, off and ties and to encourage practices which can enable a sustainable along Rakhine Coast. market situation. For local development and to solidify community pride in OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Continuation the quality of locally grown products and livestock products, we of thundery activities in Upper Myanmar areas. need to encourage a farmers’ market system. We welcome the motion tabled before the Pyithu Hluttaw for FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING setting up a farmers’ market system. AREA FOR 18th September, 2019: Isolated rain or thunder- In the current situation, there may be barriers to the estab- showers. Degree of certainty is (100%). lishment of a farmers’ market system, such as lack of adequate funding, staffing, information, energy and waste diversion in- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA frastructure, and sustainable packaging and collaboration, all FOR 18th September, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. of which make it difficult to understand and implement circular Degree of certainty is (100%). economy practices at a citywide level. However, we must not lose sight of our ambition of es- FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING tablishing a farmers’ market system, and we must work towards AREA FOR 18th September, 2019: Isolated rain or thunder- SMI Co., Ltd is running a modern steel construction production base at Hlaing Thar Yar industrial zone. More and more local steel fabrication companies entered into the market as industrial sector and construction this goal step by step. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR sector booms. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR showers. Degree of certainty is (80%). 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 10 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee holds meeting

PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw Joint Maung Win, Central Bank of Bill Committee held a meeting Myanmar Deputy Governor of on 2019 union tax bill, sent by the Central Bank U Soe Min, the Union Government, at Py- deputy chairmen, secretary, idaungsu Hluttaw Building D joint secretaries and members Meeting Hall at 4 pm yesterday. of the joint committees, Pyithu Present at the meeting were Hluttaw Banking and Financial Deputy Speaker of Pyidaungsu Development Committee head, Hluttaw, Chairman of Joint Bill secretary, Hluttaw represent- Committee and Chairman of ative who amend the proposal Joint Public Accounts Commit- and officials from Ministry of tee, U Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Commerce, Ministry of Planning Hein, Union Minister of Planning and Finance, Union attorney’s and Finance, U Soe Win, Dep- offce, the CBM, UMFCCI, and uty Minister for Commerce,U Pyidaungsu Hluttaw office. — Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Tun Tun Hein addresses the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee Aung Htoo, Deputy Minister for MNA meeting yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Planning and Finance U Maung (Translated by Alphonsus) Seven points agreed during ceasefire talks in Kengtung

SEVEN points were agreed be- tarait will have an oversea trip. sign the agreement. Therefore, U Zaw Htay said the latest agree- be achieved by one side only. A tween the government’s National And that we will choose an appro- these representatives will report ment was on conflict resolution, will from all side was required, Reconciliation and Peace Centre priate timing for the next meet- back to their headquarters, and how to resolve dispute between and said Tatmadaw represent- (NRPC) and four ethnic armed ing amidst the above-mentioned agreed the developing points the two groups. It was not about ative group offered to discuss groups — KIO (Kachin Inde- schedules. In brief, we could in the meeting minutes. A wide monitoring. It was conflict reso- with the four northern groups pendence Organisation), MNT- made the seven agreements in range of discussions resulted in lution during the interim period individually and discuss what JP (Myanmar National Truth this fourth peace dialogue. broader agreements. like how to resolve dispute on was needed by each group. But and Justice Party), PSLF (Pa- We issued a joint statement In replying to a question deployment of forces said U Zaw the other side didn’t have the laung State Liberation Front), after the previous meeting. As we about discussion on reducing Htay. On the question of whether mandate to do that. This side and ULA (United League of could make some agreements armed conflicts included in the there’ll be an extension of Tat- made efforts to avoid conflicts. Arakan) during ceasefire nego- through serious discussions, this Bilateral Ceasefire Agreement madaw’s ceasefire that will end Agreement to prevent conflict tiations yesterday in Kengtung, dialogue has positive results. he told of requiring an agree- on 21st September, he responded was required and this side made Shan State. Through frequent meetings, it ment on ending armed conflict. in a positive manner saying Tat- an effort toward that end. While Following the meeting, the is hopeful that we have obtained Arrangements were made to madaw representative group led having Tatmadaw representative Director General of the Office mutual understanding, and the cease firing on a certain date but by Lt-Gen Yar Pyae will be re- group was present an approach of the State Counsellor, U Zaw discussions were very friendly the four northern groups were porting to Commander-in-Chief was made for AA and TNLA to Htay, who participated in the and frankly. not ready to sign it so it was kept of Defence Service. have a separate meeting with talks, held a press conference. As both sides are genuinely as an agreement reached at the With regards to prepara- the Tatmadaw as the discussion “Seven points were agreed trying for a halt of armed clashes meeting. tion made by the government would be effective and an offer during today’s talks. Roughly, in northern Shan State and the On the matter of monitor- to prevent harms to the people was made, said U Zaw Htay.— both sides have agreed to sign emergence of a lasting ceasefire ing committee included in the if discussions didn’t go well he MNA the bilateral ceasefire agree- agreement, it is very optimis- Bilateral Ceasefire Agreement replied that peace could not (Translated by Zaw Min) ment, and discuss ways for end- tic about getting better results ing the current armed conflicts in upcoming dialogue in near and tackling the internally dis- future. placed persons (IDP) issue. Be- When Director-General U sides, they have agreed to hold Zaw Htay replied to the answers talks again with the Tatmadaw of media persons, he said that over designating ceasefire rules the government was ready to to be followed by both sides,” he sign a bilateral agreement. If said. He continued to say the two a representative of respective sides have also agreed estab- armed group did not have a man- lishing communication offices date to do it when they came to avoid further clashes, no ar- to the dialogue, they could go rests from both sides for build- back to Mongla for getting ap- ing mutual trust and a common proval from their headquarters plan for NCA, making acceptable while we would be waiting for dialogues from both sides for them in Kengtung. However, the stronger ceasefire agreement, four northern armed group just and another meeting in October agreed on the meeting minutes 2019. as their headquarters did not The government has give them a mandate to sign bi- planned to hold the NCA anni- lateral agreement. These points versary, and making discussion are also some parts of bilateral about resuming 21st Century agreement. If they received a State Counsellor Office’s Director-General U Zaw Htay gives the press conference to local and foreign media in Panglong. The UPDJC Secre- clear mandate, it is hopeful to Kengtung, Shan State. PHOTO: MNA 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Myanmar’s FDI inflows touch $4.3 bln

By Nyein Nyein from regional and state invest- ment committees between 1 DURING the eleven-and-a- October and 14 September in half months from October to the current fiscal, bringing in mid-September in the current a capital of $2.59 billion. Sin- fiscal year, foreign direct in- gapore-listed enterprises were vestment of US$4.3 billion the largest investors during the flowed into the country, includ- October-September period, fol- ing capital expansion by exist- lowed by China and Hong Kong. ing enterprises, according to Transport and communica- the Directorate of Investment tions absorbed over $1.5 billion and Company Administration. in FDI, topping in the invest- The total figure includes ment sector line-up, followed investment of $362 million in by the manufacturing sector. the Thilawa Special Economic In the 2018-2019 fiscal Zone. year, foreign investments have The Myanmar Investment flowed into agriculture, live- Commission has set an FDI tar- stock, manufacturing, power, get of $5.8 billion for the current transport and communications, FY. However, only $4.3 billion hotels and tourism, real estate, has flowed into the country industrial estate, and other ser- in the past eleven-and-a-half vices sectors. months, according to the DICA. Under the Myanmar In- In a press statement, the vestment Law, the Region and A container ship docking at Botahtaung Jetty in Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR DICA has stated that 262 for- State Investment Committees eign enterprises obtained MIC are allowed to endorse local the initial investment does not This is aimed at simplifying the ment projects. permits and endorsements and foreign proposals, where exceed K6 billion, or $5 million. verification process of invest- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

Natural gas exports reach $3.5 bln in Oct-Aug

MYANMAR’S exports of nat- earnings come from the sale supplies natural gas to neigh- Call ural gas as of August-end in of natural gas. boring Thailand. the current financial year The Shwe natural gas Production at Yadana Thin Thin May, amounted to US$3.5 billion, an field, located offshore from and Yedagon is declining, and increase of $430 million com- Rakhine State, was discovered those projects will be halted in 09251022355 pared with the corresponding in 2014. Natural gas extracted the coming years. period of the previous fiscal, from the field is exported to According to the second 09974424848 according to the Commerce China. five-year National Develop- Ministry. The Yadana natural ment Plan (from 2016-2017 The increase in the value gas project is being carried to 2020-2021), the Yadana, of exports is linked to the rise out by the TOTAL Company, Yedagon, Zawtika, and Shwe in the price of natural gas in with its pipeline supplying nat- gas projects are expected to Manufacturing exports the global markets, according ural gas to Thailand. Natural collectively produce over 630 to an expert. gas is also extracted in Yed- billion cubic feet of natural up $1.67 bln Natural gas is included in agon, located offshore from gas in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. the list of major export items Taninthayi and discovered in — Ko Htet EXPORTS of finished industrial value of CMP exports was just of Myanmar. Over 20 per cent 1992. The Zawtika Project in goods touched a high of US$9.3 $850 million in the 2015-2016 of the country’s total export the Gulf of Moattama mainly (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) billion between 1 October, 2018 fiscal year, but it tripled within and 6 September, 2019 in the two years to reach $2.5 billion in current financial year, an in- the 2017-2018FY, as per figures crease of $1.67 billion compared provided during the Myanmar with the corresponding period Global Investment Forum 2018, of the previous fiscal, according held on 12 September. to the Ministry of Commerce. In the last mini-budget As per figures provided by (April-September, 2018), exports the Ministry, the exports of fin- of clothes produced under the ished industrial goods totaled CMP system were valued at $7.6 billion during the same pe- $2.27 billion. riod in the 2017-2018FY. Japan is the largest market Myanmar’s manufacturing for Myanmar apparel, followed sector is largely concentrated in by the European Union. garment and textiles produced There are currently over on the Cutting, Making, and 400 garment factories in Myan- Packaging basis, and it contrib- mar, which employ more than utes to the country’s GDP to a 300,000 workers. Investors pre- certain extent. fer to invest in cheap-labor coun- The CMP industry has tries like Myanmar.— GNLM emerged as a very promising one in the export sector. The (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)) The Yadana natural gas project. PHOTO: MNA 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 12 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Logistics hub planned on Yangon outer circular road: Minister www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com By Nyein Nyein transport goods using 12-, 10-, and reduce the numbers of trucks city, forwarding goods to ware- ACTING CHIEF EDITOR 6-wheeled vehicles. Goods im- entering and exiting the city, we houses of respective townships Aye Min Soe A TRUCK terminal yard or logis- ported by the private and public will implement a trucks terminal using small express vehicles, [email protected] tics hub is likely to be developed sectors through the sea channel yard on the Yangon outer circular and then delivering the goods SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT on the Yangon outer circular are kept in warehouses in Sule road. The implementation of a door-to-door to customers will Kyaw Myaing road once the traffic congestion jetties and private port terminals, logistics hub will help create job facilitate shipping and handling of caused by trucks in the city is and then, they are delivered to opportunities and improve the goods. Hopefully, it will also help SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min eased, said U Myint Thaung, the Yangon and other regions and SME sector as well,” said U Myint reduce traffic congestion caused Zaw Htet Oo Yangon Region Minister for Plan- states. Players in the road trans- Thaung. by heavy trucks,” said U Kyaw Alphonsus ning and Finance. portation sector use 22-wheeled U Kyaw Min Han from Latha Min Han. INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Ye Htut Tin, The minister made the re- trucks, 12-wheeled trucks, and Township Constituency 2 sug- The country’s freight trans- [email protected] marks in response to a question six-wheeled trucks to carry the gested inviting local and foreign port is moved by air, water, road, raised by U Kyaw Min Han, a Re- goods to factories or Bayintnaung investors for developing inter- and rail. In the 2017-2018 fiscal LOCAL NEWS EDITORS gion Hluttaw representative from terminals. At present, factories national standard warehousing year, rail freight volume was esti- Tun Tun Naing (Editor), [email protected] Latha Township Constituency in Hlinethaya, Shwepyitha, Min- facilities. mated at 526,100 tons, while over Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), 2, at the first day meeting of the galadon, South Dagon, and East “The development of a 533,400 trucks, trailers, and three- [email protected] second Yangon Region Hluttaw’s Dagon industrial zones are dis- logistics industry can help con- wheeled vehicles were used for th TRANSLATORS 10 regular session. U Kyaw Min tributing the goods. In addition, trol commodity prices, ensure road freight services. Inland wa- Hay Mar Tin Win, Han had asked whether there the Bayintnaung terminal cannot smooth trading, reduce produc- ter transport carried 422,135 tons Ei Myat Mon are any plans to implement a accommodate all the trucks and tion costs, and support SMEs,” using 12 state-owned ferries and Kyaw Zin Lin logistics hub to ensure smooth the concerned trade body is dis- he said. 336 private vessels, while domes- Kyaw Zin Tun freight transport and create jobs cussing this with the Myanmar “While sending goods into tic airlines transported 1,372 tons REPORTER for Yangon residents. Highway Freight Transportation Yangon city, placing central ware- of goods. Nyein Nyein Ei, “Highway freight forwarders Services Association. After we houses on the outside of Yangon (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) [email protected] Aye Yamon Oo

PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar Yangon walking tours to begin in October Kyaw Zeya

COMPUTER TEAM WALKING tours around Yangon oke Aung San Museum, Bogyoke (FIT) and package tour travel- sites, walking travelers will also Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, for travelers visiting the city will Aung San Market, Yangon City ers. The walking tours are being get a chance to observe the life- Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, Sanda Hnin, begin in October, according to Hall, Maha Bandoola Park, Su- designed with the aim of helping styles of the local people along Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu the Yangon Region government. preme Court, Telegraph Office, travelers observe the cultural their route. The walking tours will cover Myanma Port Authority Build- heritage of the city and promote Tour guides will also share EDITORIAL SECTION most of the significant locations ing, Armenian Church, and oth- purchase of Myanmar foods and local customs and offer cultural (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 in the city, such as the Shweda- er important, ancient buildings. souvenirs, like Myanmar arts insights to travelers opting for gon Pagoda Road, Sule Pagoda There are two types of trav- and crafts, along the walking the walking tours. — Aye Cho CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION Road, Botahtaung Pagoda Road, elers who visit Yangon region tour routes. San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 the secretariat building, Bogy- – free, independent travelers In addition to pilgrimage (Translated by Hay Mar)

ADVERTISING & MARKETING ( +95) (01) 8604530, Hotline - 09 974424848 Two grenades found in One dead, two injured after [email protected] [email protected] Taungtha Township truck overturns Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at ONE person was killed and The truck’s spare Tin No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan two others injured when an Ko Latt, 31, from Kwatgyi vil- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light 18-wheeled truck overturned at lage-tract, Hmawbi township, of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. 4:30 pm on 16 September at mile- was killed on the spot, while driv- 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. post 12 on the Pasawng-Maw- er Kyaw Thu and one more spare, [email protected] chi Road in Bawlakhe District identified as Than Chaung, 22, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com of Kayah State. from Mahlaing Township, were www.facebook.com/TheGNLM According to witness ac- injured and taken to Pasawng counts, the truck — which was People’s Hospital for treatment. en route to Pasawng from Maw- The police have filed a case chi and was being driven by of reckless driving against Kyaw Two grenades Kyaw Thu, 28, from Mahlaing Thu under sections 304/A, 338, found in Taungtha, Township, Mandalay Region — and 337 of the Penal Code.—Ko Mandalay region. PHOTO: KYAW overturned after the driver lost Sai (Loikaw) MYO NAING control. (Translated by Hay Mar) (TAUNGTHA)

TWO grenades were found on ter from the mountains after 17 September in Thaeboke- torrential rains when he found Write for us ma creek, Chaungson village, two grenades and one detonator

We appreciate your feedback and Taungtha Township, Mandalay inside a torn bag. contributions. If you have any comments Region. He informed the police, or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email The bombs were discov- and Inspector Soe Min Tun from [email protected] ered by the team led U Win the Wae Laung police station with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only Htay, a teacher from Chaungson reached the scene and took the able to publish “Letter to the Editor” village, while they were clearing grenades and detonator into his that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words the ground. U Win Htay said possession.—Kyaw Myo Naing please be aware that your letter will be he was clearing away rubbish (Taungtha) edited. The 18-wheeled truck being seen after turning over on the Pasawng- which had flowed in with wa- (Translated by Hay Mar) Mawchi Road in Bawlakhe, Kayah State. PHOTO: KO SAI (LOIKAW) 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BIZ / AD 13 Apple embarks on EU court battle over €13b tax bill

LUXEMBOURG — Apple will face EU officials in a Europe at the forefront of the European Court of Jus- embarks on an epic court Luxembourg court, chal- an emerging effort to rein tice, for a final decision that battle with the EU on lenging a decision that in the power of US big tech. could land as late as 2021. Tuesday fighting the com- CEO Tim Cook slammed The two days of hearings The EU accuses Apple mission’s landmark order at the time as “total political on Tuesday and Wednesday of parking untaxed revenue that the iPhone-maker re- crap”. The European Com- will take place at the EU’s earned in Europe, Africa, imburse Ireland 13 billion mission’s conclusion was lower General Court, where the Middle East and In- euros (US$14 billion) in delivered in August 2016 judges will give their judge- dia, in Ireland, which has back taxes. by Competition Commis- ment no earlier than 2020. emerged as a European Apple CEO Tim Cook poses for a selfie during an Apple Lawyers for the sioner Margrethe Vestager, Any appeal would then hub for big tech and global product launch event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, world’s biggest company a shock decision that put go the EU’s highest court, pharma giants.—AFP California on 10 September, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE German payment provider M.V UNI ANGEL VOY. NO. (0180-510W/E) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V UNI ANGEL Wirecard enters global partnership VOY. NO. (0180-510W/E) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving on 18-09-2019 and cargo will be discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie with China’s UnionPay at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the BERLIN — German pay- ment method across all tal of 7.59 billion payment ning to launch additional byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. ments company Wirecard channels,” according to cards, accounting for 57.6 projects in markets where Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am has signed a memorandum Wirecard. “As the world’s per cent of all cards in cir- the two companies already to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now of understanding (MoU) largest card scheme in culation worldwide. work together, such as in declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo with UnionPay, the world’s terms of card issuance, Wirecard announced the Asia-Pacific region, Eu- from the Vessel. largest credit and debit UnionPay will be one of that the partnership was rope as well as the United No claims against this vessel will be admitted after card scheme, to “form a our key alliances in Asia,” envisaging a number of pro- States, according to Wire- the Claims Day. global strategic partner- said Georg von Waldenfels, jects, such as payout prod- card. “Through our global SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT ship,” Wirecard announced executive vice president of ucts, fast digital payment strategic partnership with MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY on Monday. Wirecard’s business devel- services for businesses as Wirecard, we plan to contin- AGENT FOR: M/S EVERGREEN SHIPPING The cooperation of the opment division. According well as consumer-oriented ue driving our international LINES two financial service com- to the Nilson Report, a US products like digital wallets expansion forward,” noted Phone No: 2301185 panies is set to “expand publication that tracks the for tourists in China. Larry Wang, vice president the global acceptance of global credit card industry, In a first step, Wirecard at UnionPay Internation- UnionPay as a digital pay- UnionPay has issued a to- and UnionPay are plan- al.—Xinhua CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V KOTA HADIAH VOY. NO. (KHAD 0128 N/S) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KOTA HADIAH To whom it may concern VOY. NO. (KHAD 0128 N/S) are hereby notified that the circulation order is The manufacturer of Map Pacific Pte. Ltd., (Singapore) has registered the following vessel will be arriving on 18-09-2019 and cargo will be products in Pesticide Registration Board of Myanmar to distribute in Myanmar. in easier way. discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie Sr. No Name of Product A.I Type Regis; No. at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the 1. Map OK 2-4-D Dimethyl Amine Salt SL Full F2009-205 byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. Hot Line : 2. Map Cleanup Glyphosate 480 g/l Sl Full F2009-245 Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 09974424848 to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now Now, we have to change from old distributor name “Aventine Ltd.,” to new distributor declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo name “Map Pacific Co. Ltd”. If there has any objection on the changing of distributor name, it can be objected to the from the Vessel. Advertise Co-Secretary, Myanmar Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Department, No claims against this vessel will be admitted after with us/ Gyogone (West), Insein, Yangon within 2 weeks. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT Map Pacific Pte. Ltd., (Yangon Branch) MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY No. 29, Room – 203, 2nd Floor, Hot Line : th AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER 018604530 38 Street (Lower Block), Kyauktada Township, Yangon. LINES Ph: 01-392168 Phone No: 2301185

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in 11 months By Kyaw Htike Soe HE foreign direct in- vestment in Myanmar during this fiscal year Ttotaled more than US$ 4.1 billion in the current fiscal year, according to a source from the Myanmar Investment Com- mission (MIC). The MIC green- lighted 252 foreigner-invested projects that are valued at over US$ 2.55 billion and can create 135,000 job opportunities for My- anmar citizens from 1 October 2018 to 5 September 2019. “The foreign investment permitted by the MIC in the financial year 2018-2019 under the Special Economic Zone Law reached US$ 223.680 million. So the MIC approved foreign in- vestment projects worth US$ 4.1 billion during the period from 1 October 2018 to 5 September this year”, said UThant Sin Lwin, Acting Director-General of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration under the Ministry of Invest- ment and Foreign Economic Re- lations. Similarly, the MIC gave the green light to 152 Myanmar citizen-invested projects valued at more than Ks. 1,116,619 mil- lion and US$ 335.834 million, creating more than 17,000 job An aerial photo shows PEB Steel Myanmar’s steel plant together with other industries in Thilawa Special Economic Zone. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG SOE

opportunities for Myanmar people. Hence the investment volume by Myanmar citizens saw Ks. 1,373,619 million and US$ 425.501 million. The majority of the foreign investment flowed to manufac- turing, transport, communica- tions, tourism, agriculture, elec- tricity generation, and industrial sectors. The government believes that the foreign direct invest- ment is a key drive for economic growth and is committed to an open, fair and clean investment policy. The DICA has been coop- erating with NGOs and INGOs so as to lure foreign direct in- vestments to the country by or- ganizing seminars, investment and business forums under the Myanmar Investment Promo- Buildings under construction at Tharkayta Industrial Park. PHOTO: PHOEKHWAR tion Plan (MIPP) which aims 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 to attract FDI worth US$ 200 billion over the next 20 years. Arrangements are being made Four Myanmar youths awarded to attract more foreign direct investments in the industrial sector that can create more job with Telenor MBA Scholarships opportunities for Myanmar citi- zens under the MIPP. By Zaw Min (GNLM) The MIC expects that the country will receive more for- UT of the more than deserving. I believe they will use countries. Telenor Myanmar is graduated with strong academic eign direct investment in the 400 applicants for this privilege to bring benefits proud to mention that the five merit, with financial needs, and years to come. Under the My- Telenor MBA Schol- not only forthemselves but also winners of the 2018 Telenor MBA are passionate to contribute to anmar Investment Law, foreign Oarship, four were for the country. Telenor Myan- Scholarships have finished their the improvementof a business, investors can lease land from awarded with a full scholarship mar is strongly supportive with first-year term at MMC. social or public organization the government for 50 years. grants from Telenor for their Myanmar’s digital journey. With Paing Yarzar Soe, one of the using ICT/technology as sus- FDI inflows to the country studies in “Strategic ICT Man- a strong confidence, these MBA talented youths of the Telenor tainable solution can apply the contribute to the creation of job agement’ on top of a generalM- candidates will be great assets MBA Scholarships who studied Telenor MBA Scholarship. opportunities for local people, BA programme. The scholarship to Myanmar’s society,” said Min MechanicalEngineering said, Since its inception in 2014, help their income increase and grant was a partnership between Thu, Head of Business Sustain- “Taking MBA studies can be Telenor Myanmar has run 11 promote their socioeconomic Telenor Myanmar and Myanmar ability and Special Projects of very costly for an ordinary peo- social responsibility initiatives status. Metropolitan College (MMC) Telenor Myanmar. ple like me. I am very grateful ranging from digital education in The MIC OK’d the invest- which is affiliated with theUni- The Telenor MBA pro- to receive a scholarship from online safety and digital literacy ment projects worth more than versity of Business and Inter- gramme began its first ever ful- Telenor which has an aim to ben- as well as other social impact US$ 200 million and Ks. 25 bil- national Studies in Switzerland. ly-granted scholarships in 2018 efit the development of people projects, benefitting over one- lion during its monthly meeting The winners were Paing with aims to equip the students in Myanmar. I can say that now million people to date. held in Yangon on 31 August. Yarzar Soe, Thae Thae Yu Khine, with practical and up-to-date my dreams have become true.” Recently, Telenor Myan- The meeting was attended by Ye Thiha and Ye Naing Oo, who knowledge and skills, relevant Telenor Myanmar and My- mar has launched Myanmar’s the Chairman of the MIC and have educationalbackgrounds in to the telecom industry and to anmar Metropolitan College first nationwide DigitalLitera- Union Minister for Investment engineering and business stud- enable for talent development signed an agreement in June cy, Online Safety and Resilience and Foreign Economic Rela- ies. These successful recipients in Myanmar. It is delivered by 2018 to grant MBAscholarships Project which aims to educate tions U Thaung Tun and nine will start their MBA courseon 7th Telenor senior experts who have to Myanmar students. 740,000 youth aged 10 to 18 in commission members.The MIC September. had several years of experience The scholarship is open to collaboration with Plan Inter- approved six projects in the real “All the winners are truly in various markets and other all Myanmar citizens who have national Myanmar. estate sector, livestock and fish- eries sector and agricultural sector during in the meeting. The investment projects permitted by the MIC during the JustLogin provides Myanmar meeting including the amount of increased investment were valued at US$ 214.223 million and Ks. 25,733 million, creating with world-class HR automation 374 job opportunities for Myan- mar citizens. USTLOGIN, Singa- sive yet easy to use, setup, and payroll and other calculations can to conveniently perform tasks The Yangon Region Invest- pore’s top cloud-based maintain, we believe that we can be automatically calculated and like clocking in to work, viewing ment Committee also gave the Human Resources(HR) be a great asset to Myanmar busi- real-time reports can be generat- itemized pay slips, and applying green light to 10 foreign invest- JSoftware, has come to nesses regardless of their size or ed with a click of a button. for leave anytime and anywhere ment projects from China, Hong Myanmar to assist companies industry.” “JustLogin is a one stop using only their smartphones, Kong and British Virgin Islands with automation of HR functions- To serve its clients’ needs, solution for all the HR functions while management can use it to on 28 August.These investment such as payroll, leave, attend- JustLogin offers a fully in- we need,” said Mr Jody Cheong, better track their workforce and projects are worth US$ 10.655 ance, and expenses. tegrated system of software HR Executive at JustLogin cus- respond to requests. million and come to the indus- JustLogin has provided HR modules, including Just Payroll, tomer Kotobuki. “Its seamless “We welcome the rising trial sector, creating 4268 job op- Solutions for 20 years, and it has JustLeave, JustClock, JustEx- integration and the flexibility of trend of smartphone use in My- portunities for Myanmar people. been used by a number of Myan- pense, Just Benefit and Just- its system allow for efficient com- anmar, and we are pleased that it A total of 1,779 foreign mar companies for close to two People. The software performs pletion of what would otherwise has increased online accessibility enterprises from 50 countries years. It is now seeking to ramp regular backups to cloud-based be tedious administrative duties.” here,” said JustLogin Market- around the world were allowed up its activity and significantly ex- servers so that up-to-date in- Smartphones and mobile ing Manager Kwa Yi Ting “Now to invest in 12 sectors, with the pand its Myanmar client base, for formation is always available. internet have spread rapidly in that Myanmar people are more total amount of US$ 81,249.193 which it has created a localized It is also highly secure, with Southeast Asia, and nowhere familiar with cloud services, we million during the period from payroll system to meet Myanmar regular software updates and faster than Myanmar, where 33 feel that the time is right for Just- 1988 to the end of July 2019. regulations. ISO27001-certified encryption on million people — 66 per cent of Login to show what the Cloud Singapore and China were “We look forward to expand- all servers to ensure the safety of the population — are now mobile can do for HR.” “Many SMEs the largest foreign investors in ing our services in Myanmar,” sensitive business and employee internet users. find JustLogin’s products and Myanmar, with both countries said JustLogin CEO Kwa Kim information. This newly connected popu- services essential,” she added. channeling more than US$ 1.3 Chiong. Used well, automation elimi- lace creates a receptive environ- “They do not have the financial billion and around US$ 350 “JustLogin makes HR man- nates the need for constant over- ment for convenient mobile apps resources and manpower to set million into the projects in the agement easy to use, so man- sight and increases efficiency by that enhance people’s daily lives up a system and team to manage Southeast Asia country. agers and HR professionals can improving the productivity of var- and work experience, as well as these basic HR functions, so we The largest sector was oil avoid messy paperwork and in- ious routine functions which have accelerating the development of are able to provide an affordable and gas sector, accounting for crease their productivity, which traditionally been done manually. SMEs and the country’s journey and effective solution that ena- 27.5 per cent of the total for- allows them to devote more time JustLogin’s enhanced efficiency towards a digital economy. bles them to operate. eign investments, followed by and effort to employee welfare stems from its electronic sub- With these goals in mind, If you and your company the power sector with 26.07 per and the direction of their busi- mission and processing of data JustLogin has developed a mo- believe that Human Resources cent and the manufacturing ness. and automated workflows, so that bile app which uses the Cloud should be about managing peo- sector with 13.94 per cent. By providing an HR solution HR enquiries by employees can to interface with its desktop soft- ple and not paperwork, just join that is scalable and comprehen- be handled through self-service, ware. The app allows employees JustLogin.”— GNLM 18 SEPTEMBER 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pre-match press th conference held 15 Japan Cup Judo Championship kicks off for 2020 AFC U-16 at Aung San Indoor Stadium Championship THE 15th Japan Cup Judo Qualifiers Championship 2019 began yes- terday at the Aung San Indoor A pre-match press conference Stadium in Yangon. was held yesterday ahead of The event has been joint- the Group K matches for the ly organized by the Myanmar 2020 AFC U-16 Championship Judo Federation and the Jap- Qualifiers at the Inya Lake anese Embassy in Myanmar. Hotel in Yangon. The President of the My- The chief coaches of host anmar Judo Federation, U Myanmar, Thailand, South Ko- Tun Tun Oo, and the Japanese rea, and Chinese Taipei teams Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr were present at the press meet Ichiro Maruyama, delivered and answered questions raised speeches at the start of the by attendees. championship. U Min Thu, the Myanmar U Nyan Soe, the head chief coach, said his team had coach of the Myanmar Judo prepared to their best for the Federation, said the event opening match. “However, aims to help teams gain suc- the result can be known only cess at the 30th SEA Games, The 15th Japan Cup Judo Championship 2019 kicks off at the Aung San Indoor Stadium in Yangon on after the match, as the result which will be held in the Phil- 17 September. PHOTO: MYINT MAUNG of a football match is unpre- ippines, and the 2020 Tokyo dictable. The improvement in Olympic Competition in Japan. 10 single-weight classes of men has also been included for the 12 teams are taking part in the the players is satisfactory. The The competition has been and women. The championship first time in the Japan Cup this competition, which ends on 21 opening match against Thai- divided into two categories, A also has five-player team com- year. September. — Myint Maung land would be a good match,” and B. Each category features petitions. Khata competition A total of 179 players from (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) he said. Mr Choi Young Joon, the South Korean chief coach, said General Aung his team got over four months’ National football coaches, MFF discuss preparation time. “So, the San Shield final: team hopes to qualify for the readiness for international matches First 600 fans to championship by emerging as the group winner and winning coach of the Myanmar U-23 reach stadium to all matches,” he added. football team, discussed the Mr Salvador Valero Garcia, team’s preparation for the SEA get jerseys the Thailand chief coach, said Games, the current condition the opening match was impor- of the team, friendly matches, THE first 600 fans to arrive tant. “Host Myanmar is a good and training. at the Thuwunna Stadium for team that has improved under Afterwards, U Soe Myat the final match of the General its new coach. Though it will Min, the head coach of the My- Aung San Shield 2019 will get be a tough match, my team anmar U-19 men’s team, spoke jerseys, as part of the 10th an- would do their best,” he said. about the team’s preparation niversary celebrations of the Mr Wu Chun Hsien, the for the Chinese Taipei Invita- Myanmar National League, Chinese Taipei chief coach, tional Cup and aims for the AFC according to the General Aung said all teams in the group are qualifiers. Daw Thet Thet Win, San Shield’s Facebook page. MFF President U Zaw Zaw delivers a speech at the meeting with strong. His team would play to the coach of the Myanmar U-19 The final match for the national football coaches at the Novotel Yangon Max in Yangon on 17 their best after learning from September. PHOTO: MFF women’s football team, also de- competition will take place opponent teams, he added. tailed the team’s preparation for between Shan United F.C. and The Group K matches MYANMAR Football Federation present condition of the team, the AFC U-19 Women’s Cham- Yangon United F.C. at 6 p.m. will be held on 18, 20, and 22 (MFF) executives, officials, and and the objectives for the World pionship. Daw San San Thein, on 24 September. The Gener- September at the Thuwunna the chief coaches of the national Cup qualifiers, AFC qualifiers, the coach of the Myanmar U-16 al Aung San Shield is organ- Stadium in Yangon. football teams met yesterday at and AFF Suzuki Cup. Then, women’s football team, outlined ized by the Myanmar National On 18 September, South the Novotel Yangon Max in Yan- the head coach of the Myanmar the strengths and weaknesses League under the Myanmar Korea will play Chinese Taipei gon to discuss the preparations women’s national football team, of the team and the achieve- Football Federation. at 3 pm (local time), while for international matches. U Win Thu Moe, spoke about the ments of the players. The upcoming match is Thailand will face Myanmar at During the meeting, the matches played by the team and MFF executive U Min Min important for both teams as 6 pm. chief coaches of the national the results, efforts to take part Hlaing, technical committee the winner will not only take On 20 September, Chinese football teams detailed matters in more international competi- chairman U Than Toe Aung, home the shield, but also get Taipei will take on Thailand pertaining to the teams’ readi- tions, the condition of ASEAN women’s football committee a chance to participate in the at 3 pm (local time), while ness for international matches, football society, and the current chairman Daw Khin Sabel Kyi, 2020 AFC qualification. Myanmar will be pitted against including SEA Games, Asian level of the team. U Htay Myint, and MFF technical director The two teams met in South Korea at 6 pm. matches, and ASEAN matches. the head coach of the Myan- Mr Eric also covered admin- the final of General Aung San On 22 September, South Miodrag Radulovic, the mar national futsal team, spoke istrative matters at the meet- Shield 2017. Shan United had Korea will face Thailand at 3 head coach of the Myanmar na- about the team’s preparations ing. Then, MFF President U beaten Yangon United by 2-1 pm (local time), while My- tional football team, reviewed for the ASEAN Championship, Zaw Zaw delivered a speech. in that meeting. anmar will come up against the strengths and weaknesses international competitions, and The meeting concluded after a Fans are excited to see Chinese Taipei at 6 pm. of the team against Mongolia training. question-and-answer session. who will be the winner of the — Kyaw Khin and Japan, and detailed the Mr Velizar Popov, the head — Kyaw Khin shield this time. — Kyaw Khin