Myanmar-Vietnam Construction Business Matching Set for 23 June

The Myanmar-Vietnam Construction Business Matching is scheduled to take place on June 23 at the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF) office. It is a business matching between Myanmar’s construction companies, engineers, manufacturers, and importers and the Vietnam Business Club, which comprises 22 enterprises with over 20 different types of businesses.

            Preliminary meeting for the event was held on 17 June at MCEF head office at 1:30pm and attended by Mr Nguyen Van Bay and team from the Embassy of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, MCEF’s internal and external relations committe chair U Thurein Aung, secretary general U Ko Ko Lay, associate general secretary Daw Yi Wyne Oo and CEC members- Daw Mya Thaung Wai, U Kyaw Htoo Aung and U Ye Htut and youth affairs committee member U Kyaw Soe.

            Those interested in participating in the business matching on June 23 can register at the MCEF office, which is located in Thingangyun Township at the corner of Waizayanta Road and Thuwana junction. Their phone numbers are 09 893217109 and 09 660282000.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (18.6.25)

Over 47,800 private industries registered with DISI by end of May

A total of 47,879 private industries were registered with the Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection (DISI) during April–May of the current fiscal year 2025–2026, according to the Ministry of Industry. This follows consistent growth from 45,015 in FY 2022–2023 to 47,609 in FY 2023–2024. In FY 2024–2025 alone, 206 new industries were registered.

            Nearly 50% of all registered private industries are in the food sector, with businesses categorized into 24 groups, including chemicals, wood, electronics, printing, clothing, and pharmaceuticals.

            To support the growing private sector, DISI offers technical assistance, access to funding, market development, and worksite inspections for safety and environmental compliance. Yangon Region leads with 8,220 businesses, followed by Mandalay with 6,898, and Ayeyawady with 5,863.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar (18.6.25)