1. | OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS : H.E U Maung Myint, Union Minister Ministry of Industry, Myanmar |
2. | PROMOTING AN INVESTOR FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT IN MYANMAR - Streamlining of approval process - Impact of corporatization and privatization of government owned enterprises and the opportunities for foreign companies - Regulatory framework including licenses & permit Prof. Dr. Aung Tun Thet, Economic Advisor President's Office, Republic of the Union of Myanmar President's National Economic and Social Advisory Council Member & Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) Member
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3. | LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INVESTING IN A MANUFACTURING PLANT IN MYANMAR - Investment model - wholly own or JV? - Industrial Land lease/purchase options & labor issues - Tax incentives & profit repatriation - Export potential/restriction Minn Naing Oo, Managing Director Allen & Gledhill (Myanmar) Co. Ltd
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4. | DEVELOPMENT & PROGRESS OF THILAWA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE - Potential as a light industry manufacturing hub - Infrastructure development status - Incentives of locating in Thilawa vs other economic/ industrial zone Winston Set Aung, Deputy Governor Central Bank of Myanmar Chairman, Thilawa Special Economic Zone Management Committee
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5. | DEVELOPMENT OF MANDALAY MYOTHA INDUSTRIAL PARK & SEMEIKHON RIVER PORT - Status of projects and target market of industry park - Land/lease cost for manufacturing facilities - Infrastructure development & availability of consistent power supply - Transport and logistics hub to import/export goods Nelson Aung Win Khaing, Chairman & CEO MMID - Mandalay Myotha Industrial Development Public Co.
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6. | PANEL DISCUSSION : HOW CAN LOCAL MANUFACTURERS COMPETE POST AEC 2015 (ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY)? - Influx of foreign manufacturers & products into Myanmar, what are the strategies of local producers to remain competitive? - Is foreign JV the fastest route to move ahead of the game? Panelists : - Dr. Sai Sam Htun, Chairman Loi Hein Co. Ltd |
7. | NATIONAL TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT MASTERPLAN & STATUS - Moving towards an efficient cargo transport hub Aung Ye Tun, Director - International Affairs Division, Transport Dept Ministry of Transport, Myanmar
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8. | FINANCING MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN MYANMAR - OPTIONS & SOURCES OF FINANCE George Joseph Ghorra, Principal Investment Officer IFC - Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services, Asia
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9. | INVESTORS PANEL : CHALLEGES & PLANS OF SETTING UP PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN MYANMAR - Market outlook in respective sector (demand/supply) - Selecting suitable sites for your production facilities - Getting the right partner - Ease of access to market or raw materials? - Incentives of locating in an industrial zone - Managing power irregularity & Infrastructure challenges - Opportunities & expansion plans - Potential of Myanmar as a manufacturing destination: How does Myanmar compare to other countries - Investment case study Panelists : - Jens Knoke, General Manager of Laundry and Home Care Henkel Myanmar - Nicolas George, Managing Director Lafarge - TCBM |
10. | DICA CLINIC - MEET DICA OFFICIALS TO CLARIFY ANY DOUBTS RELATING TO INVESTMENT ISSUES Led by Ms Cho Cho Wynn, Deputy Director General DICA |