Monday, August 24, 2026

MSMEs Urged to Expand Operations to Boost Exports, GDP and Local Employment

 

Deputy Minister for Industry and MSME Development Dr Aung Zeya, who is also Chairman of the MSME Development Agency, has urged MSMEs to expand their operations to increase foreign exchange earnings from exports, raise gross domestic product (GDP), boost exports of value-added products and create more employment opportunities for local youth.

The deputy minister made the remarks while inspecting MSME factories, including businesses producing One Region One Product (OROP) items, at the Dakkhina Micro and Medium Industrial Zone yesterday. He inspected the use of raw materials and production activities at Maple Win Garment Factory, the production of canned food in accordance with ISO and international quality standards and preparations to export frozen and dried meat products at Dakkhina Meat Export Factory.

At New Life Plastic Factory, he also inspected the production of plastic pellets from waste plastic materials, which are used to manufacture agricultural water-spraying pipes, pipe fittings and related products. He also observed the use of a solar power system to meet the factory’s electricity requirements.

The deputy minister instructed MSME entrepreneurs to share knowledge about the benefits gained from installing and using solar power systems.

Meanwhile, Dr Aung Zeya met with MSME entrepreneurs and private industrialists at the office of the Industrial Supervision and Inspection Department in Nay Pyi Taw the previous morning.

The meeting discussed measures to enable factories and workshops operated by MSME entrepreneurs to run at full capacity, the completion of surveys and solutions for MSME loan requirements, shortages of raw materials and spare parts, and difficulties related to business expansion and factory upgrading.

The deputy minister responded to the entrepreneurs’ questions and coordinated with relevant authorities to address their needs.

MNA/ST

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