Seminar on the formation of the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the EIF process,
a trade developmentassistance under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce
The Ministry of Commerce established the National Steering Committee (NSC) for the EIF process, a trade development assistance of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and held a seminar on the next steps in the EIF process in 2014. The Union Minister, Chairman of the National Steering Committee (NSC), addressed a ceremony at Hotel Shwe Pyi Taw in Nay Pyi Taw on May 20 at 9 am. Deputy Minister of Ministry of Commerce Dr Pwint San, Acting Secretary on behalf of the Minister of Commerce, addressed the opening speech.
At the opening ceremony, the Deputy Minister gave an opening speech. International organizations have also significantly increased their development assistance in support of the economic and social reform process. Among them is the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a World Trade Organization (WTO) trade development assistance program. Myanmar has been recognized by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a beneficiary of the EIF program since April 2013, and is preparing to launch the first phase of the EIF process, the first phase of the Pre-Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study. Pre DTIS Phase) has already started. The National Steering Committee (NSC) was formed with the approval of the President's Office for the EIF process to be carried out at this stage. The EIF process is a long-term process, so government departments, It can only be achieved through the coordination of development partners and private business organizations. In particular, it is necessary to develop important support commitments, along with commitments to engage in trade, which is one of Myanmar's key development priorities. Government and at home and abroad
The opening ceremony was also attended by Deputy Ministers from trade-related ministries who are members of the National Steering Committee (NSC). In addition, the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI); Myanmar Rice Federation; Myanmar Fisheries Federation Myanmar Livestock Federation; Central Executive Representatives from Myanmar Tourism Federation; Attended by representatives from 41 government departments and organizations and invited guests.
The event was attended by development partners such as the European Union (EU), which is acting as a Donor Facilitator in Myanmar's EIF process. UN Aids, along with the World Bank, which will be the main implementer of the DTIS level under Myanmar's EIF process; JICA; Japan US Aids; KOICA ADB IMF GIZ IFC WFP Representatives from the ILO and Switzerland also attended.
The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a trade development aid, is provided to all LDCs as a long-term process, and LDCs are a long-term process that allows LDCs to achieve graduation.
The LDCs are taking advantage of trade development assistance under the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), a trade development aid, to effectively implement their trade development plans. The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) process aims to reduce the country's poverty and reduce the country's poverty by reducing the country's poverty by reducing the country's poverty through development strategies and strategies. It is found in the process of.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) officially recognized Myanmar as an EIF beneficiary in April 2013. Pre-Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study (Pre-DTIS Phase) under the EIF process; Comprehensive Trade Development Study (DTIS Phase); There are four phases: Implementation of Projects Phase 1 (Tier 1 Phase) and Implementation of Projects Phase 2 (Tier 2 Phase).
The first of these four steps, the Pre-DTIS phase, is being initiated by the Ministry of Commerce. It is learned that seminars and related meetings are being held at the same time by inviting representatives from development partners and private business associations.
A seminar on the formation of the National Steering Committee (NSC) and the way forward for the EIF process was held from 20 to 21 May. The first meeting of the Trade Sector Working Group (TSWG) was held on 21 May. Led by the Deputy Minister, the relevant government departments; It was held in conjunction with representatives from development partners.
A total of 150 people attended the opening ceremony of the seminar held in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 May.