Myanmar's private-sector task forces to join northern state rehabilitation program

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-22 10:59:38|Editor: Song Lifang
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YANGON, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has launched private-sector task forces to join the Union Enterprises for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Development (UEHRD) in the conflict-torn Rakhine state, the Myanmar News Agency reported on Sunday.

The UEHRD, chaired by State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, was established following her speech to the nation on Oct. 12.

The mechanism is aimed at enabling the government and all local and international organizations to work together for the development of the northern Rakhine state.

The nine task forces cover construction and infrastructure, agriculture and livestock breeding, economic zones development, information and public relations, job creation and vocational training, healthcare, micro-financing, fund raising and tourism promotion.

The groups were set to devise long- and short-term plans to increase trade and investment for starting businesses and creating job opportunities.

The task force groups, which involve the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, will visit Rakhine state to conduct study on preliminary requirements, the report said.

Local businessmen have donated 17.77 billion kyats (13 million U.S. dollars) on Saturday at the National Reconciliation and Peace Center under the program of UEHRD.

Moreover, Myanmar has also launched a project of re-construction of destroyed houses in Rakhine early this week.

The project for Mro ethnic people at the village of Kondaing was introduced days after Aung San Suu Kyi announced the mechanism involving the private sector, local non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations, friendly countries and United Nations agencies.

Extremist terrorists renewed attacks in the districts of Maungtaw and Buthidaung in Rakhine state in August, prompting Myanmar's security forces to counter the offensive and causing displacement of local residents.

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