Press conference on economic growth of Myanmar,
implementation of Millennium Goals and cooperation with UN agencies and internal and
international NGOs held

Nay Pyi Taw, 17 Dec — A press conference on the economic growth of Myanmar, implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and Myanmar's cooperation with the UN agencies and internal and international NGOs was held at the hall of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, here, this morning.

First, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha clarified economic growth of Myanmar, implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and cooperation with the UN agencies and internal and international NGOs.

(The clarification of Minister U Soe Tha is reported separately.)

Deputy Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Aung Kyi clarified development of employement opportunities and cooperation between ILO and Myanmar.

(The clarification of Deputy Minister Maj-Gen Aung Kyi is reported separately.)

Minister for NPED U Soe Tha, Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Deputy Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Aung Kyi, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay, Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Managing Director Dr San Oo of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, Deputy Director-General U Kyaw Zaw of the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration replied to the queries raised by local and foreign journalists.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for NPED Col Thurein Zaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay, Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Philippines Ambassador Mme Phoebe A Gomez, diplomats, Charges d'Affaires ai of the foreign missions and embassy staff, resident representatives of UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, UNODC, WHO, UNFPA, WFP and UNIAP, departmental officials, representatives of NGOs, responsible persons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association, War Veterans Organization, Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and social organizations, news and information officials, Patron of Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club U Hla Htway, President U Sao Kai Hpa and members, those in-charge of periodicals and guests.

Later, the diplomats, journalists and guests viewed charts, graphs, documents and documentary photos concerning economic growth of Myanmar, implementation of the Millennium Development Goals and Myanmar in cooperation with the UN agencies and internal and international NGOs, development of employement opportunities and cooperation between ILO and Myanmar.