At the invitation of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Dr. Kan Zaw, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and party attended the First High-Level Conference of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development on July 9 to 10 in Beijing and the 2023 Seminar on High-Quality Development of the Marine Economy on July 12 in Xiamen.
In Beijing, China, on July 11, the Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw and high-level participants of the First High-Level Conference of the Forum paid a courtesy call to Chinese Vice President H.E. Mr. Han Zheng. During the courtesy call, they exchanged views on the activities of the development agenda including the Global Development Initiative (GDI) and sustainable development being led by China. The delegation led by the Union Minister left for Xiamen by flight in the evening.
In the morning of July 12, the Union Minister explored the Exhibition Hall of BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution Innovation Center in Xiamen which is one of the four Special Economic Zones initially established in China in 1980.
Afterwards, Union Minister attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 Seminar on High-Quality Development of Marine Economy held in Xiamen International Conference Center and delivered the opening speech at the occasion. The Seminar was opened by Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw together with the Mayor of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government, Mr. HUANG Wenhui; and Vice Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency, Mr. ZHONG Haidong.
In the evening, Union Minster toured KING LONG United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd. in Xiamen and discussed production of vehicles, exportation to Myanmar and the prospects for investment in Myanmar.
On the morning of July 13, the Union Minister visited Kulangsu Island, which is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, and went around the Cultural Heritage Conservation Area and museums.
In the evening, the Union Minister visited Kelong Co., Ltd., a micro-module data center supplier in China, produces electric UPS and Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers, and encouraged the Company to cooperate and to make investment in Myanmar. And then the Union Minister also explored the Chinese Buddhist College.
On the morning of July 14, Union Minister visited the Biomedical Research and the Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University and he discussed investment and collaboration in the medical and health care sector as well as academic exchanges.
Union Minister Dr. Kan Zaw and Deputy Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Department Dr. Aung Moe Chai arrived back in Yangon by Xiamen Airline in the evening. Director General for the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration U Thant Sin Lwin, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar Ms. Cao Jing and officials from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations welcomed back the Union Minister and party at the Yangon International Airport.
