(5-3-2020 ၊ Nay Pyi Taw)
Cooperation Dialogue between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Swiss Confederation was held at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations in Nay Pyi Taw on 5th March 2020. The dialogue was co-chaired by U Than Aung Kyaw, Director General of Foreign Economic Relations Department and Mr. Giacomo Solari, Minister/Deputy Head of Mission of the Swiss Embassy in Yangon.
At the dialogue, the two sides discussed priority areas of cooperation, ongoing projects and proposed projects/programmes under New Swiss Cooperation Programme (2019-2023). Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) and the Development Assistance Policy (DAP) were also presented at the dialogue. According to the New Programme (2019-2023), the Swiss Government will provide CHF 180 m to Myanmar in the areas of Peace, Statebuilding and Protection, Skills and Market Development and Health.
Senior government officials from (14) ministries and officials from the Swiss Embassy in Yangon attended the dialogue.
