The seminar on capacity building for the development of industries and industrial zones was held yesterday morning at the SME Centre on Kyaikwine Pagoda Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon Region. Union Minister for Industry and MSME Development Dr Charlie Than attended the event virtually from the meeting room in Office 30.

The Union minister first stated that he believed the seminar would support the implementation of the development of industries and industrial zones in accordance with the enacted Industrial Zone Laws and Rules, based on the current situation.

Subsequently, capacity-building matters for the development of private industries and industrial zones were discussed, and the ceremony was concluded.

Afterwards, the Union minister received a delegation led by Mr Sergey A Kopylov, Deputy Director-General of Tyazhpromexport Co Ltd (TPE) of the Russian Federation, at the ministry.

During the meeting, they discussed the procedures required for the earliest possible commissioning of the Heat Recovery Power Station (HRPS) at the No 2 Steel Mill (Pangpet) project, issues concerning assistance from the Government of the Russian Federation for the resumption of operations at the smelting workshop using the Romelt process, and matters related to negotiating, amending, and signing contractual terms and conditions in line with project requirements.

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