TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE ON RULES AND REGULATIONS OF AGRI-COMMODITY TRADING IN MYANMAR

Trade and Investment Facilitation

From January 23-24, 2016, the Trade and Investment Facilitation (TIF) Department of Mekong Institute (MI) conducted a workshop on “Rules and Regulations of Agri-commodity Trading in the Context of Regional and International Integration for Myanmar”, in Hpa-an, Kayin State, Myanmar, in collaboration of MI’s EWEC project and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). 

A total of twenty-two participants representing SME Department, Department of Trade Promotion and Consumer Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of Livestock & Fishery, Custom Department and Kayin Chamber of Commerce from four locations of Kayin State (Than Daung Gyi, PaingKyone Sub-township, Kaukareit, Kyar Inn Seik Gyi, Hpa an and Myawaddy Township) attended the workshop. The training covered different aspects of roles and services of agri-commodity trading within Myanmar, as well as internationally. The national export strategy for trade promotion, Product and Market Identification (PMI) for export markets, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, ASEAN preferential agreements, Rules of Origin of Country, bilateral trade agreements, and Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) are some of the topics covered in the training program. 

As part of the modular training program, the participants were guided to develop their Action Plans for transferring their gained knowledge and skills to other related beneficiaries and stakeholders in Myawaddy and Hpa-an upon completion of this in-class training. As scheduled, a one-day activity for each Action Plan will be implemented on February 20-21, 2016 at two locations. 

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.