Meeting reviews MPI production, procurement plans for 2026-27 FY

The Ministry of Industry and MSME Development held a meeting yesterday morning at the ministry to discuss the successful implementation of the Myanma Pharmaceutical Industry’s production and procurement plans for the 2026-2027 financial year.

The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Industry and MSME Development Dr Charlie Than, directors-general, general managers, and officials from No 1 Heavy Industries Enterprise and the Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries Enterprise (MPIE).

The Union minister said that production plans must be drawn up based on market demand, with calculations for the number of batches to be produced for each type of drug. He added that the necessary pharmaceutical raw materials and packaging materials must be systematically prepared, along with production schedules, quality standards, and the management of remaining raw materials. He also said that procurement plans must be systematically prepared based on production plans, following principles such as purchasing the right quantity at the right time and price, sourcing from appropriate manufacturers, and anticipating and resolving potential challenges.

He further stated that, to successfully implement the production and procurement plans for the 2026-2027 financial year, it is necessary to follow a structured process of planning, implementation, inspection, and evaluation.

General managers from the MPIE then presented the production plan, procurement plans, and the total cost of projects to be built.

Afterwards, the Union minister inspected the construction status of the solar factory of New Stellar Energy MM Co Ltd in the Dekkhinathiri Industrial Zone, Nay Pyi Taw.

In the factory hall, the director-general, deputy director-general, Union Territory (Nay Pyi Taw) department head, and the factory’s general manager explained the work processes.

In response, the Union minister said that officials from the Industrial Supervision and Inspection Department should inspect the factory regularly every week and report on progress continuously.

He added that the factory’s operation would help meet the demand for solar panels, inverters, and batteries in Nay Pyi Taw and surrounding villages, while reducing imports from abroad in line with state policy. He also noted that building more factories of this kind would help meet domestic needs.

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