Mandalay hosts trade fair for rural products

Officials in Trade Fair

 

A TRADE fair organised by the Department of Trade Promotion and Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Commerce was held at the National Theatre in Mandalay last week to promote small businesses in rural areas.

At the exhibition, cotton products produced in Wantwin Township; handicrafts made of Sakyi rock (alabaster) from Nahtogyi Township; coffee from Pyin Oo Lwin and Ywangan townships; tea from Namhsan in Shan State; traditional snacks from Mandalay Region; and earthenware, cosmetics, wooden handicrafts, traditional medicines, bamboo products and mats from Sagaing Region were displayed in 80 booths.

The fair was held from 25 to 27 February.

The event included a workshop on consumer protection, which began with an opening speech by Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Ye Myint.

The director general of the Department of Trade Promotion and Consumer Affairs gave a talk on consumer protection and cooperation with international organisations. The Association of Consumers suggested solutions to problems raised by consumers of Myanmar edible oil. The Edible Oil Entrepreneurs Association and the Edible Oil Mill Entrepreneurs Association gave talks on the development of import and distribution systems for edible oil. Attendees took turns commenting on how to ensure the quality and safety of edible oil.—Thiha Ko Ko