The China-Myanmar trade fair-2018 kicked off in Myanmar’s commercial hub of Yangon on May 17.

It is the first of its kind organized by China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) Secretariat,Trade Development Bureau (TDB) of China’s Ministry of Commerce, Worldex-SingEx Exhibitions (Guangzhou) Co.,Ltd. and Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization.

Than Myint, union minister of the Commerce Ministry, said that the trade fair could promote trade and economic cooperation between Myanmar and China.

The trade fair will be a platform to introduce good-quality products from China to Myanmar market, he added.

Chinese Ambassador Hong Liang predicted that the trade fair would enhance bilateral cooperation in building modern economic corridor because the fair is part of the China-ASEAN Expo.

Building materials, hardware lighting products, food, farming machinery and household utensils were on display in 200 booths from 103 companies at Yangon’s Myanmar Event Park. The fair concluded on May 19.