In September MRTI was one of the winners of the 2017 Product and Package Innovation Competition (PPIC). Through the Business Innovation Facility (BIF), the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) supports local tourism entrepreneurs to develop and market innovative, inclusive and socially responsible tourism products in Myanmar. A key component of this support to the tourism sector is the Product & Package Innovation Competition (PPIC).
For this year’s competition,  business proposals were submitted by tourism entrepreneurs from 9 states and divisions, with three covering Myanmar nationwide. Proposals were assessed by a panel of international and local experts against five key criteria: innovation, benefit to low income people, viability, sustainability, and environmental impact.