Rakhine State Investment Fair with Seminar, Business Matching, Exhibition and Site Visit Tour which is designed to develop the Rakhine State economy by promoting the private sector investment and the linkage between local businesses and potential local and foreign investors was held at the Jasmine Ngapali Resort Hotel, Ngapali Beach, Thandwe Township, in Rakhine State, on 22nd February, 2019. It was organized by Rakhine State Government (RSG) and supported by Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Myanmar Survey Research Co Ltd (MSR), with the sponsorship of companies.   

The Rakhine State Investment Fair was attended by over 600 participants notably H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, H.E. U Thaung Tun, Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission and Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, H.E. U Min Thu, Union Minister for the Office of the Union Government, H.E. Dr. Aung Thu, Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, H.E. U Win Khaing, Minister for Electricity and Energy, H.E. U Ohn Maung, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, H.E. U Nyi Pu, Chief Minister of Rakhine State, H.E. Dr. Aung Moe Nyo, Chief Minister of Magway Region, H.E. U Win Thein, Chief Minister of Pago Region,  Ministers from States and Regions, Government Officials, Ambassadors from Foreign Embassies in Myanmar, authorities from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), International Organizations, foreign investors, local investors, business-related associations and local businessmen, and media representatives.