【Myanmar】Japan Sports Showcase in Myanmar

Time Period: 9-11 Oct. 2017
Region: Myanmar・Naypyidaw
Sport/Programme Category: Health enhancement, soccer, fitness etc.
Implementer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Co-Implementer: Ministry of Sports
Number of Individual Beneficiaries: 300 people

JETRO held “Japan Sports Showcase” on 11 Oct. 2017 in Naypyidaw, Myanmar to exhibit sports/health related products, services and projects of Japan.
The event happened at the same time as the 1st ASEAN sports ministers meeting as Japan-Myanmar co-hosting event and featured particularly those sports industries which supports well-being and health improvements of all generations.

During the duration of 3 days, 300 people came to the event. An international contribution sports project “Sports For Tomorrow” and other initiatives run by sports related corporations and organization were introduced at the venue to the visitors.
After the Ministers’ Meeting, the event welcomed the ministers’ and deputy ministers’ of sports of ASEAN countries and Japan and those activities were PR-ed directly to those distinguished guests including Toshiei Mizuochi Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (of Japan), Myint Htwe Minister of Health and Sports (of Myanmar), Kobkarn Minister of Tourism and Sports (of Thailand).

Feedback from Participant :

17 exhibiters (companies and organizations) gave positive comments such as It became a rare opportunity for us to directly PR initiatives connected to Sports related political measures to government officials of ASEAN countries.”