ABOUT MTA
The association is headed up by U Win Naing (President of MTA) who is assisted in his efforts by the Chairmen of the six active committees. The current incumbent President brings a great deal of knowledge from the private sector, as he is the Director of the TawWin KanbawZa Mountain Co.,Ltd and the Creator of Yoke The' Myanmar Tea.
MTA benefits from the wealth of experience of key EC/CEC members who consult closely to ensure the successful operation of the association, such as Daw Nyo Nyo Sein (President of MTA from 2016 to 2022) who is the CEO of the U Karka Co.,Ltd. She is also well-known as an innovator in Myanmar fermented tea leaf (laphet). U Tun Myaing, President of MTA from 2013-2016) also lends his expertise as a veteran of the tea industry. He established the first Myanmar Tea Cluster in 2013, leading a lot of development in Palaung Region and is a well-known businessman as the Chairman of Shwe Pan Law Co.,Ltd and Shwe Kwan Hal CTC Tea Factory.
Change makers in the Myanmar tea sector
We are passionate about Myanmar tea, and we are also determined to bring it to the tables of the world. We are active in many ways in bringing about awareness and change to an industry that empowers and enables thousands of people in rural areas to live sustainably and in harmony with nature.
Such initiatives include the promotion of environmentally friendly practices like analogue forestry ... Read More
What we do
The six strategic pillars to our service portfolio are assisting our members with:
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Access to market
2
Capacity building
3
Certification
4
Advocacy and lobbying
5
Trade facilitation
6
Access to finance
Collective trademark
We aim to be pioneers in this important industry that transforms the lives of so many people in rural areas. We understand that we must remain competitive and are invested in raising awareness and standards throughout the sector. This is why we developed a Collective trademark which has recently been launched. Its aim is toinstill pride in the local market and further deepen trust in the brands of Myanmar tea that interna... Read More
Knowledge is power
With the ultimate aim of empowerment and strengthening the industry, we lead the sector by providing a range of training programs to encourage improvement in productivity and environmental sustainability, such as:
- Solar Dome System Training
- Hygiene and Shelf-life Course for Laphet
- Basic Green Tea Processing Method
- Ready-to-eat Laphet Processing and Shelf-life Course
- GHP/GMP practices for Myanmar tea and Laphet
- Soil Conservation Training
Beyond today
The association's future plans for Myanmar tea sector development include establishing a model plantation area for the long-term sustainability of tea cultivation. We are also working hard on expanding our market by constantly improving the quality and standards of all parts of the value chain.