Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met with MSME business people from Dawei District in Taninthayi Region at the town hall in Dawei on November 4.

In his speech, the Senior General said the Tatmadaw government implemented the market economic system and the current government is paving the way for multiparty democracy with the market economic system. Agriculture and livestock farms are the firmest business. So, the government encourages the operation of MSMEs for the enhancement of the State economy, for substituting import goods and increasing the export products to foreign markets. There are good prospects in our country for the successful development of the economy, he said.

Since taking of State’s duties, they faced many challenges and they have overcome these hardships and promote national economy. During COVID-19 pandemic, they have permitted agriculture and livestock businesses. As a result, COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t affect local consumption. The aims of encouraging progress of agriculture and livestock farms are to promote national economy, to substitute imports and to increase export, he added.

At present, national economy has developed and if we strive more, there will be more development. For the development of national economy, we have to encourage the businesses of the local people. Then only, there will be smooth flow of currencies and economy will develop. He added that local people are responsible for the development of the Dawei Region. They have to utilize raw materials from the region to achieve success in manufacturing. The government will provide necessary assistances and they have to work for increase in production, he continued.