WEF tightens Myanmar's ties with int'l community.

NAY PYI TAW (Xinhua) -- The three-day 22nd World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, which ended yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, has contributed to Myanmar's reintegration into international community as it helped the world understand more about the Southeast Asian nation, observers here said.

Under the theme of "Courageous Transformation for Inclusion and Integration", the forum has provided an excellent opportunity for Myanmar to reshape and rebrand itself.

The final day of the forum focused on social security, encouraging development through strategic infrastructure, overcoming challenges with technological advancement, comprehensive and sustainable tourist development, effective investment and cooperation with Myanmar.

Myanmar President U Thein Sein stressed that it is the best time for foreign investors to make investment in Myanmar, while WEF founder Klaus Schwab pledged continued assistance for Myanmar' s reform process.

The World Economic Forum on East Asia, hosted by Myanmar for the first time, brought together more than 900 participants, including heads of state, ministerial officials, personalities, company presidents and executive officers from 55 countries and regions.

Pre-forum seminars were held before the formal opening of the forum on the second day, addressed by founder and chairman of the forum Professor Klaus Schwab, Myanmar President U Thein Sein, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong respectively.

Schwab said Myanmar is creating a...