Rice & MSMEs: Myanmar Rice Federation joined World MSME Day events in Nay Pyi Taw, showcasing rice mill operations and value-added rice products, while the Union-level Rice Export Zone Programme will expand across Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady to cover 340,000+ acres with K750,000 per acre support for farmers. Cooperatives & Rural Development: Myanmar marked 2026 International Day of Cooperatives and World Rural Development Day with awards for top cooperative societies and open exhibitions and sales booths from 3–5 July. Energy & Industry Links: Myanmar and Laos signed a feasibility-study agreement for a Mekong hydropower project on the border, aiming to support regional electricity demand and ASEAN renewable targets. Trade & Investment Planning: The Myanmar SEZ Central Body reviewed progress and investment plans for Thilawa, Kyaukpyu and Dawei SEZs, focusing on land compensation, legal steps and faster implementation. Logistics & Fuel Supply: Myanmar Highway Freight Transport Service Association signed an MoU with Moon Sun Energy to secure adequate fuel supply for freight operators. Policy & Governance: Pyithu Hluttaw welcomed a Naypyitaw State Academy delegation and discussed an anti-online fraud law, while UMFCCI’s service committee pushed for quality outcomes amid border-trade and fuel-supply challenges. Regional Security Watch: India said it is monitoring Bangladesh-China moves tied to the Teesta and Mongla port, saying it will take “appropriate measures” if needed.