YANGON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar held the Yangon Investment Forum 2025 here on Saturday to boost investment in the region, the state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Sunday.
Speaking at the forum, Yangon Region Economic Minister U Myo Myint Aung highlighted Yangon's role as a key economic and investment hub, stressing the need for collaborative efforts to enhance the electricity and energy enterprises, agriculture, industry and services enterprises, and micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) businesses.
Officials signed investment-related Memorandums of Understanding and observed 27 exhibition booths, it said.
The forum featured discussions on "Power Investment & EV Prospects in Yangon," "Agriculture, Industry, and Services in Yangon," and "Bridging MSMEs & Investment in Yangon," it added.
Additionally, a business networking and matching event was held to facilitate connections between local and international investors.
With the theme "Sustainable Growth, Smart Investment: The Future of Yangon," the forum aimed to boost investments in the region while creating valuable networking opportunities for MSME entrepreneurs and investors, the report said.
