Date & Time: Friday, 27 February 2026, 09:00–17:00 [Registration starts at 8:30]
Venue: Yangon, Myanmar [Face-to-face format only]
Language: Myanmar–English
Participation Fee: Free. Limited to 30 participants only.
The ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce (Department of Consumer Affairs), Republic of the Union of Myanmar, will convene an Integrated Multi‑Stakeholder Workshop on Food Safety and Export Readiness under the programme “Building Export Readiness through Food Safety Development in Myanmar’s Agri-Food Sector.”
Food safety is essential for accessing high‑value markets. This workshop will gather farmers, producers, crop traders, exporters, policymakers, government officials, and laboratory representatives from Myanmar to share practical, step‑by‑step guidance on safe production, handling, documentation, and testing of agricultural products. If you are one of these stakeholders, we encourage you to join this workshop!
Participants will learn how good agricultural practices (GAP), integrated pest management (IPM), safe pesticide use, simple record‑keeping, and a clearer understanding of food testing and laboratory results can help meet market and export requirements, including those for Japan. Participation is limited to 30 to ensure an interactive and practical learning environment.
To register, please click the link below: https://forms.gle/26chXDSnrF2YH2qh7
Program Agenda
| Time | Agenda |
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00–09:30 | Opening Session Welcome and Opening Remarks by the ASEAN-Japan Centre and Ministry of Commerce (DOCA), and a Keynote Speech on Food Safety as a Gateway to High-Value Markets |
| 09:30–10:00 | Japan Market Perspective – Quality and Food Safety Expectations |
| 10:00–12:00 | Technical Session 1: Mapping the Food Value Chain for Export Readiness |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00–15:15 | Technical Session 2: GAP, ASEAN GAP, and Japan’s Positive List System |
| 15:15–15:25 | Coffee Break |
| 15:25–16:50 | Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Challenges, Good Practices, and Practical Next Steps |
| 16:55–17:00 | Closing Remarks from the Ministry of Commerce |
*Details may be subject to change.
Through this Integrated Multi‑Stakeholder Workshop, the ASEAN‑Japan Centre and the Ministry of Commerce aim to strengthen food safety and consumer safety practices along the value chain, improve coordination among stakeholders, and enhance the export readiness and competitiveness of Myanmar’s agri‑food sector, ultimately supporting greater access to premium markets.
For further information, please contact:
Strategic Country Support Team
Info_cs@asean.or.jp
