Vice-President Calls for Stronger Anti-Smuggling Drive as National Duty

 

The Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee held its Coordination Meeting 1/2026 at the Union Government Office Meeting Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, with Committee Chairman and Vice-President U Nyo Saw presiding.

The meeting was attended by the vice-chairmen and members of the committee, chairmen of the special anti-illegal trade task forces from the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, regions and states, as well as departmental heads and invited officials.

During the meeting, Vice-President U Nyo Saw discussed seizures of illegal goods made between April and July 2026. He emphasized key priorities, including implementing presidential directives, conducting systematic inspections at border checkpoints and taking strict legal action against the transportation of illegal goods. The Chairman instructed authorities to ensure the smooth and secure flow of cargo along key trade routes and called for the expansion of the electronic container lock (E-Lock) tracking system across all trade corridors. He urged all stakeholders to carry out anti-illegal trade operations as a vital national duty to effectively curb illicit trade.

Afterwards, Committee Secretary U Win Myint Khine, Deputy Minister for Commerce, presented progress reports on decisions made at previous meetings and outlined future operational plans. Steering Committee Vice-Chairpersons: Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Nyunt Win Swe and Union Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Kan Zaw, along with Committee members Union Minister for Commerce U Tun Ohn, Deputy Minister for Defence Maj-Gen Aung Myo Thant, reported on sector-specific anti-illegal trade operations, achievements and future measures. In addition, chairmen of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, regional and state special task forces reported on the implementation of anti-illegal trade measures on the ground, followed by discussions among the attendees.

The Vice-President reviewed the presentations, gave further instructions and delivered concluding remarks before the meeting was adjourned.

MNA/TH

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