"Myanmar held an investment forum in Taunggyi, northern Shan state Tuesday to promote investment in tourism and agriculture in the state, according to the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Wednesday. The event was organized by the ministry, Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) and Shan State Investment Committee. A total of 92 foreign investors joined the forum. Myanmar Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and Chairman of the MIC U Thaung Tun highlighted at the forum that Myanmar, as an agro-based country, considered agriculture sector to be important to achieve sustainable development, stressing that agriculture growth was critical for inclusive development and for food security. He called for raising agricultural productivity to ensure national growth, believing that the forum would enable many agro-businesses to thrive an flourish in Shan state..."