China's regional chamber of commerce opens office in Myanmar's capital

NAY PYI TAW - De Hong Chamber of Commerce from De Hong county of China's Yunnan province has opened a representative office in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw, aimed at boosting friendship, trade, cooperation in agriculture and livestock, transportation sectors.

Chinese Embassy Councilor Chen Chen told the inaugural ceremony Monday that the representative office plays the role of bridge for bilateral economic cooperation, providing better services to businessmen from both countries.

De Hong county borders Myanmar with two border gates namely Ruili and Wan Ding. The De Hong Chamber of Commerce will contribute to boosting bilateral economic cooperation, said the councilor, adding that China has desire to work for the development with neighboring Myanmar.

It is the fourth office of its kind of the De Hong Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar while the other three have been established in Mandalay, Myitkyina and Lashio.