Vol. III, No. 154, 1st Waning of Tawthalin 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 17 September 2016 Peace makers Pyithu Hluttaw records Negotiations being discuss national- proposal related to made among authorities e-government system to set up new industrial level political zones nationwide implementation dialogues PAGE 3 PAGE 2 PAGE 5 CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE USA State Counsellor invites investment after Obama pledges to lift sanctions FOLLOWING US President said that lifting sanctions involved economic and financial sanctions grows healthily and sustainably business practices and responsible Barack Obama’s pledge to lift a political risk and economic risk were first imposed on the country into a developed economic system, government practices.” she added. sanctions against Myanmar, State in some ways, but added that “It is after he met and discussed these urging investors to help the coun- Before the dinner, the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu time now for our people to depend issues with the State Counsellor try to build up business that is free Counsellor held talks with US Kyi called on US business com- on themselves, to go forward with during her first visit to the United from corruption. Secretary of Commerce Ms Penny munities yesterday to invest in the help of our friends.” States in her new capacity. “We need investment from Pritzker on the promotion of bilat- Myanmar. President Obama announced Daw Aung San Suu Kyi invit- those who are prepared to work eral trade and investment and the Speaking at a dinner hosted by his intent to terminate the Nation- ed American companies to make with us in the battle against corrup- potential for cooperation between the US-ASEAN Business Council al Emergency status with respect investments in the country to en- tion,” she said. the two countries’ economies at in Washington DC yesterday, she to Myanmar, nearly 20 years after sure that Myanmar’s economy “We believe in responsible Blair House.— Aye Min Soe MIC foresees influx of US investment THE Myanmar Investment Commission has announced that it expects to see much more di- rect investment from US compa- nies following the lifting sanc- tions on Myanmar as announced by President Obama following his meeting with State Counsel- lor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Washington this week. “If we see sanctions lifted, there will be more foreign in- vestments from the US in our country. When we held the In- vestment Outreach Programme in New York in September 2015, foreign investors were interested in that programme and wanted to invest and establish many enter- prises in our country. However, they wanted to invest only when sanctions on our country were lifted,” said Director-General of the Directorate of the Investment and Company Administration U Aung Naing Oo. The restoration of the Gen- State Counsellor poses for a documentary photo with Senate Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell and party. PHOTO: MNA eralised System of Preferences (GSP) could also bring privileg- es such as lower import tariffs and more exports from the gar- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi ment and textile sectors. The United States eased a number of sanctions against meets with US Congressional Leaders Myanmar earlier this year to STATE Counsellor Daw Aung and US congressional support for man trafficking and assistance to visited Theodore Roosevelt Sen- support political reform but San Suu Kyi held separate talks Myanmar’s democratic transition. human resources development to ior High School and held cordial maintained most of its economic with US Congressional Leaders Next, the State Counsellor aid the fight against illegal trade. discussions with students. restrictions with an eye toward in the US capitol Washington, DC met with Senate Majority Lead- Likewise, the State Counsel- In the evening, the State penalising those whom it viewed on Thursday. er Senator Mitch McConnell and lor addressed a VIP brunch organ- Counsellor attended a dinner as hampering the democratically During a meeting with House Senate Minority Leader Harry ised by the National Democratic jointly hosted by US Chamber elected government. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Reid and party. They discussed Institute (NDI), International Re- of Commerce and US-ASEAN US investment in Myanmar State Counsellor held talks with matters related to the sustainabil- publican Institute (IRI) and House Business Council at Four Seasons reached over 248 million US the Congresswoman on further ity of democracy in Myanmar, Democracy Partnership (HDP) at Hotel and delivered an address dollars as of August this year.— relations and cooperation between bilateral cooperation between the the capitol. at the event.—Myanmar News GNLM Myanmar and the United States two nations, measures against hu- Next, the State Counsellor Agency 2 PARLIAMENT 17 September 2016 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses signing of OPRC Convention THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw put on minister spoke of the benefits of tary approval for the formation of record the goodwill visit of Presi- becoming a signatory to the Con- the Commission for National Ed- dent U Htin Kyaw to India and the vention, stressing that the coun- ucation Policy in line with the Na- appointment of Dr Tun Naing as try’s new economic opportunities tional Education Law, saying that deputy minister for Electricity and would see more foreign oil tankers the commission would be formed Energy and that of U Win Maw coming and going, thereby raising with 21 members, who he said Tun as deputy minister for Edu- the risk of oil spills. have been chosen. The proposal cation. As a signatory, the country won parliamentary approval. Deputy Minister for Trans- would receive prompt and effec- The commission will report portation and Communications tive assistance in order to mini- on its undertakings to the Py- U Kyaw Myo explained why the mise the damages caused by oil idaungsu Hluttaw and the govern- country should sign the Interna- pollution incidents. ment at least every six months, he tional Convention on Oil Pollu- Speaker Mahn Win Khaing added. tion Preparedness, Response and Than invited interested represent- MPs also discussed loans to Cooperation (OPRC 1990 Con- atives to discuss the issue in the be taken from the Asian Devel- vention) as proposed by the Pres- next parliamentary session. opment Bank and the French De- ident. Education Deputy Minister U velopment Agency.—Myanmar In his explanation, the deputy Win Maw Tun sought parliamen- News Agency Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw National Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be formed soon WORKS are underway to ap- Disabilities rules was sent to the Likewise, Union Minister prove the formation of a Na- Myanmar Federation of Persons for Religious and Cultural Af- tional Committee on the Rights with Disabilities for suggestions fairs Thura U Aung Ko replied of Persons with Disabilities, and the rules are slated for final- to a question calling for a master Union Minister for Social Wel- isation before March next year plan to preserve Thayekhittaya fare, Relief and Resettlement Dr following seminars involving Pyu Old City in line with UNE- Win Myat Aye told the Amyotha stakeholders. SCO standards, saying that cul- Hluttaw yesterday. During yesterday’s session, tural heritage conservation and The ministry has received a Union Minister for Construc- management plans have been proposed list of the members to tion U Win Khaing answered a drawn up. the Council from Myanmar Fed- call for upgrading of a road in The Union minister stressed eration of Persons with Disabili- Kyauktaw Township of Rakh- the need for the government U Kyaw Myo. PHOTO: MNA U Sai Kyaw Moe. PHOTO: MNA ties, added the minister. ine State, pledging that Kan- to take a leading role at the na- In his response to a parlia- nar Road, the main road of the tional level in the comprehen- mentary question, the Union township, will be upgraded into sive plan covering the whole Pyithu Hluttaw records proposal minister said that the recent- an 18-foot tarred road during the region including Pyu Old City. related to e-government system ly-drafted Rights of Persons with next fiscal year. —Myanmar News Agency implementation WORKS are currently underway phones browsers. to develop policies related to the A draft master plan for the Data ID card System, Digital e-government system developed Government Strategy and e-Gov- by the former Communication ernment System, Deputy Minister and Information Technology for Transport and Communica- Ministry in cooperation with the tions U Kyaw Myo told the Py- Asian Development Bank in 2014 ithu Hluttaw while responding was revised with suggestions to a proposal calling for efficient from local and foreign experts e-government system implemen- before it was put forward to the tation yesterday. President’s Office. Government organisations The deputy minister also have launched their own websites elaborated on the ongoing Myan- in order to enable the people to mar National Web Portal project U Win Khaing. PHOTO: MNA Thura U Aung Ko. PHOTO: MNA Dr Win Myat Aye. PHOTO: MNA have better access to departmen- and mid-term and long-term plans tal information, said the deputy for the e-government system. minister. Next, the deputy minister Heads of service organizations transferred, He added that people can stressed the need for forming a get information about services leading committee for the Nation- provided by departments through al Information and Communica- approved and appointed mobile applications. He also said tion Council that will take care of President of the Republic of the confirmed the appointment of Ohn of Securities Exchange Su- that the country’s teledensity the implementation of e-govern- Union of Myanmar has trans- Director-General Dr Thein Win pervisory Commission Office reached 95.46% as of August this ment procedures.