Thein Sein meets foreign leaders

In his meeting with Finland Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen, the president discussed matters relating to Myanmar’s ongoing reforms, possible investment by Finland, capital and technical assistance necessary for economic development, establishment of factories and industries to help job employment in Myanmar, manufacturing of value-added products, generation of oil and gas including natural resources, technical cooperation and assistance for the development of education sector in Myanmar, the emergence of a peaceful and independent society and total clearance of remaining sanctions imposed by the European Union. 

In his meeting with Luxemburg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, Thein Sein discussed tourism cooperation, effective exploitation of human resources and mineral resources, inviting economists from Luxemburg and investment, avoiding tariffs between the two countries, a GSP status to be granted to Myanmar and multi-sector cooperation. 

In his meeting with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the president discussed promulgation of Foreign Investment Law, bilateral trade and economic cooperation, investment for mines and energy sectors, generation of increased electricity including solar energy, technology to be provided to produce value-added agricultural product for the rural development, communication technology to cover rural areas, efficiency training and workshop to be conducted to staff, and Asean Summit to be hosted by Myanmar in 2014 and the summit to mark the 40th anniversary of the Asean-Australia relations.