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INVITATION
FROM UMFCCI
YANGON
INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 2005
| TITLE |
YANGON INTERNATIONAL
TRADE FAIR |
| PLACE |
MYANMAR CONVENTION CENTRE
( MCC ) |
| DURATION |
2005 MAY 25 - 29 |
| OBJECTIVES |
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| ITEMS |
GENERAL PRODUCTS AND
ALL GOODS |
| CATEGORARY |
ANY LOCAL AND FOREIGN
COMPANY CAN PARTICIPATE |
| CLOSING DATE |
15 APRIL 2005 |
| FOR SHOW |
PRELIMINARY INTIMATION
FORM |
| REFERENCE |
8 / 2 (1) 05-07 ( 42
)
( UMFCCI INVITATION LETTER BY 18.3.2005 |
| CONTACT |
U SEIN WIN HLAING
GENERAL SECRATARY
UMFCCI |
Preliminary Intimation Sheet
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| Brief
Introduction |
Myanmar,
with a total land area of 676,577 sq.km (261, 228 sq. miles) is
the largest country on the mainland of South East Asia. It shares
a total of 5,858 km (3640 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh
and India on the north-west, China on the north-east, Laos on the
east and Thailand on the south-east. It has a total length of 2,832
km (1760 miles) of coastlines. The country stretches 2,090 km (1299
miles) from north to south and 925 km (575 miles) from east to west
at its widest points.
The agricultural sector being the mainstay of the Myanmar economy
and accounting for about 39 percent of the total GDP is accorded
priority. Prevalence of different agro-ecological tracts has made
it possible to grow a multitude of over 60 crops ranging from
typical tropical ones to moderate temperature varieties. Myanmar
has 2,832 kilometers (1,760 miles) coastline, the continental
shelf covers 228.781 sq.km. (66,700nautical sq.miles) and Myanma’s
exclusive economic zone is 486,000 sq.km.wide. Therefore, the
Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) of the Union of Myanmar is estimated
at bout 1.05 million metric tons per year for the fishery sector.
Myanmar is also indeed very rich in forest resources as the
forests cover about 50.87 per cent of the total land area. Myanmar
Teak is very well known in the world market and it enjoys the
largest share of the world teak trade. Besides, Myanmar is well
endowed with mineral resources and mainly produce refind lead,
refined silver, zinc concentrate, copper concentrate, refined
tin, tin concentrate, tin-wolfram-scheelite concentrate and gold.
The precious stones produced are ruby, sapphire, diamond and jade.
Industrial minerals produced include coal, gypsum, barite, limestone,
dolomite, bentonite, chromite, fireclay, fluoride, granite and
various other items.
By exploiting with these resources systematically, Myanmar has
managed to promote trade sector with the major trading partners
which are mainly from Asian countries. In this regard, holding
of Trade Fair is one of the trade promotional tools.
Therefore, to promote trade relations with major trading partners,
to enhance existing friendship relations, to cooperate economic
development of the Asian Region, to exchange trade and investment
information and opportunities and to support the development of
tourism industry, the “Yangon International Trade Fair-2005”
will be conducted in May, 2005 at Myanmar Convention Centre, Yangon.
For local and foreign entrepreneurs who wish to participate
in this Fair and for those wishing to visit, the following General
Information is provided: -
|
| General
Information |
| Name |
Yangon
International Trade Fair – 2005 |
| Objectives |
To
promote trade relations with major trading partners
To enhance existing friendship relations
To cooperate economic development
of the Asian Region
To exchange trade and investment
information and opportunities
To support the development
of tourism industry
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| Period |
Period |
| Time |
09:00
hrs. to 17:00 hrs |
| Duration |
5
days |
| Organizer |
Jointly
Organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the Union of
Myanmar and Union of Myanmar
Federation of the Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI)
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| Venue |
Myanmar
Convention Centre
MCC Yangon, Myanmar
|
| Exhibition Area |
66965.486
Sq Meter |
| Rental Charges for
Standard Area (3m * 3m) |
Detailed for particulars are to be sent to the Organizing Committee
in
advance for confirmation.
- Standard booth 9 sq/m 1200 US$
Note : (1) 50 % of the participation
fee shall be paid with the
application for space/booth and the balance not later than
30th April 2005.
(2) Full amount of hiring charges
for booths must be paid before
Booths are to installed.
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| Exhibition Booths |
Facilities
including three partition walls, ceramic title floor, tow
fluorescent lamps, a table and two chairs will be
provided. Facia carrying the exhibitor’s
name is to be decorated by the exhibitor. |
| Clearing and Forwarding |
NMT
Ltd (International Freight Forwarding Moving Services)
Forwarding
is the official freight forwarder of the Fair and shall be responsible
for the clearing forwarding and no-site handling of the exhibits
to the Fair. NMT Ltd. Shall provide services, which include
customs clearance, transportation, on-site handling and re-export
arrangements NMT Ltd. (International Freight Forwarding and
Moving Services.)
No. 477, Merchant Street, 1st Floor (left)
Batataung Township,
Yangon Myanmar
Tel : 095 - 1 - 295387, 706735, 201277
Mobile : 095 - 9 - 99 – 25963, 095 - 9 – 5007693
Fax : 095 - 1 - 201277
E-mail : nmt@mptmail.net.mm
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| Remittance |
Organizing
Committee |
| Bank |
Yangon
International Trade Fair – 2005
Account No. 94553
The Myanmar Foreign
Trade Bank
No. 80/86, Maha Bandoola
Garden Street.
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel : 095 - 1 370994
Tlx : 21300 BANKFE BM
21444 BANKFE BM 21454 BANKFE BM
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| Advertising |
Each
exhibitor has the right to request a full-page or shorter
advertisement to be inserted in the Official Handbook
of Yangon International Trade Fair –
2005 and will be charged accordingly.
To
ensure inserting of an advertisement, interested parties should
contact the following address, not later than 1st April 2005.
Directorate of Trade
228/240, Strand Road,
Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel : 095 - 01 –
283514, 283517, 256162
Fax : 095 - 01- 284823
E-mail : com@mptmail.net.mm
|
Services available
at Yangon International Trade Fair – 2005 |
Booths construction work including decorations
- Service for
exhibitor’s booths engineering design and building
Alluminium Counter
Facsimile Service
Telephone (both domestic
& International)
Daily cleaning
- Free electricity
Tour service counter
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| Hotel Accommodation |
A
number of multiple standard hotels are available in Yangon |
| Exhibitors |
International
Exhibitors for General Products and Commodities |
| Exhibits |
All
Commodities Note
:
Interested party for the participation in Yangon
International Trade Fair 2005 is requested to fax the
attached preliminary intimation form not later than 15th
April 2005. Detailed information will be sent to each
and every interest party in time after receipt of this intimation
form. |
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Preliminary
Intimation Form
Yangon International Trade Fair 2005
Organizing Committee |
Directorate
of Trade
No. 228/240, Strand Road
Yangon, Myanmar
Fax : 95-1-253028
Tel : 371217/ 373364/ 374578/ 256162
E-mail : com@mptmail.net.mm
(This form is intended to indicate the interest in participation
in Yangon International Trade Fair
– 2005 and is not binding)
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A. For Participant We intend to participate in Yangon International
Trade Fair – 2005 as exhibitor and would like to display the
following exhibits:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Required –
Exhibiting booths
Indoor space
Outdoor space
Name of Contact person
Company / Organization
Address
E-mail Address
Telephone No
Fax No.
B. For Visitor We intend to visit Yangon
International Trade Fair – 2005
(1) Number of visitor(s) :
(2) Duration of stay : from ..........to ...........( ) days
Name of Contact Person
Company / Organization
Address
E-mail Address
Telephone No.
Fax No. |
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