Partnership demonstration slaughterhouse opens in Yangon, Myanmar

The Netherlands-Myanmar Poultry Cooperation and Myanmar-based Wai Yang Aung company jointly opened the demonstration slaughterhouse on 13 March 2020 at Wai Yan Aung Facility, Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone in Yangon.

Grand opening partnership slaugherhouse
Beeld: ©NL Embassy Yangon

Director General for Myanmar Livestock, Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation attended and gave an opening speech at the official grand opening ceremony followed by a guided tours at the facility.

Established in 2015 and co-funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the overall goal of the Netherlands-Myanmar Poultry Cooperation is to contribute to a more competitive and responsible poultry sector in Myanmar. The establishment of partnership demonstration slaughterhouse is to showcase international best practices in terms of food safety, quality and operations in Myanmar.

Opening partnership slaughterhouse
Beeld: ©NL Embassy Yangon