NEWS - Myanmar Economists, Entrepre

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Myanmar Economists, Entrepreneurs Urged to Work for National Development

               Xinhua
               23-NOV-97

              YANGON (Nov. 24) XINHUA - Myanmar senior
               leader Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt has called on
               local economists and entrepreneurs to join hands
               with the government in developing a peaceful and
               modern nation.

               Speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of
               the Institute of Economics here Sunday, Khin Nyunt,
               first secretary of the State Peace and Development
               Council (SPDC), stressed that economy and politics
               are inter-related and there is political stability if
               economy is strong.

               He said that Myanmar is trying to be strong in
               economy, noting that the SPDC was formed on
               November 15 to strive for peace and tranquillity and
               economic growth of the country and the people,
               official paper The New Light of Myanmar reported
               today.

               He pointed out, "There is not much success in the
               endeavor for economic well-being due to
               interference, suppression and hindrance of some
               big nations."

               He called for cooperation among economists,
               entrepreneurs, bankers and statisticians for
               economic development of the country.