The signing ceremony for Exchange of Notes on rendering assistance to Myanmar by Japan was held at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Nay Pyi Taw.

The ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Thaung Tun, Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Set Aung, Deputy Attorney General U Win Myint, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Naing Oo, Director General from Ministry of Education and Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Ichiro MARUYAMA and officials of the Japan Embassy.

The Exchange of Notes was signed by Deputy Minister U Set Aung and Japanese Ambassador Mr. Ichiro MARUYAMA. According to the Notes, the Japanese Government will provide grant of Yen 612 million for Human Resource Development Scholarship Project in Myanmar.

This grant will contribute to the enhancement of human resource development and socio-economic development of Myanmar.