Bangkok: A 26- member business delegation from Malaysia is scheduled to make a four-day visit to Myanmar next month to seek opportunities in trade and investment in the country.

The “New Light of Myanmar” newspaper reported that the delegation would be led by Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) council member Tan Sri Soong Siew Hoong.

It said the Malaysian businessmen would discuss matters related to trade and investment, as well as hold business matching sessions with Myanmar’s entrepreneurs during the visit from May 9 to 12.

The report said that Malaysian entrepreneurs would likely discuss employment of competent workers, and purchasing of timber, agricultural and marine products, finished leather and other products.

Besides that, the delegation hopes to sell palm oil products, auto parts, fruit juice base concentrates, first aid equipment, hollow steel sections for furniture, retread tyres, leather footwear for industrial safety, fertilizer, building materials and steel ware in Myanmar.

In addition, they want to invest in agricultural-based food industries, and production of fertilizer and drinking water in Myanmar.