POSCO International Corp. has awarded McDermott International, Inc. a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Shwe Phase 3 gas field development offshore Myanmar, McDermott reported Tuesday. The scope of work under the contract includes FEED services for a new compression platform, a bridge link and modifications in existing platforms, McDermott notes in a written […]
Myanmar and Japan to form JV for Hanthawaddy Airport construction
July 15, 2019 by
Myanmar and Japan have reportedly revived negotiations to form a joint venture (JV) for the construction of Hanthawaddy International Airport. The airport will be built in the Bago Region of Myanmar and is likely to entail an investment of around $1.5bn. Authorities from the Myanmar and Japanese governments have already met several times to prepare […]
China-Backed Venture Proposes $800M Development Near Kyaukphyu Seaport
July 15, 2019 by
YANGON—A Chinese petrochemical giant and a Myanmar firm have jointly proposed to the Rakhine State government the development of nearly US$800 million (1.21 trillion kyats) worth of projects near the Kyaukphyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ)’s deep seaport and Ramree Island. The centerpiece of the proposal is a new logistics terminal on Maday Island situated 10 […]
MCEF to set up lending programme for construction sector
June 7, 2019 by
The Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF) is planning to set up a loan programme for members who are in need of capital to start projects. MCEF chair U Shein Win said the central executive committee (CEC) of the organisation decided on the loan programme because small and medium construction firms were finding it difficult to […]
Plans underway to issue construction permits to condo license holders in Yangon
June 6, 2019 by
Plans are underway to issue construction permits to the companies that have received condominium establishment licenses in Yangon Region as soon as possible, said Yangon Chief Minister Phyo Min Thein. “We are trying our best to issue permits as quickly as possible. We are cooperating with the Ministry of Construction in accord with the condominium […]
Invitation for Bids, Ministry of Education, Deadline: 16th July, 2019
May 31, 2019 by
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Ministry of Education Invitation for Bids Date: 31 May, 2019 Loan/Grant No. and Title: MYA 3472 – Equipping Youth for Employment Contract No. and Title: MYA 347/EYE/ICB/CW/Schools/ Deadline for Submission of Bids: 16 July 2019 The Government of Myanmar has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) […]
World BankConstruction ministry goes soft on broken highway contracts
May 6, 2019 by
THE department of Highways has revised build-operate-transfer highway contracts awarded by the military junta with 25 companies, including some of Myanmar’s biggest conglomerates, after discovering the roads they upgraded were substandard. The department, under the Ministry of Construction, has submitted the revised BOT contracts to the Ministry of Planning and Finance, the Myanmar Investment Commission […]
Govt to hold tender for construction of Muse airport this year
April 24, 2019 by
Plans are being drawn out for the construction of an airport in Muse, which is a major hub for trade at the Myanmar-China border. A tender will be held this year, said U Ye Htut Aung, deputy director general of the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). “We have presented this project to the minister’s office. […]
Patheingyi Township will take action against illegal developments, house building
April 8, 2019 by
Patheingyi Township City Development Committee Chairman Nyunt Sann told Mizzima that they would take severe action against those building houses, roads, and developing residential areas on farmland in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region and transporting building materials of sand and quarry. “We have taken action against filling earth on plots, building roads and building houses on […]
Myanmar to build LNG power stations to meet energy requirements in 2022
April 4, 2019 by
Myanmar is planning to start three liquefied natural gas (LNG) power projects and a combined cycle power project to meet energy requirements in 2022, said Union Minister Win Khaing of Electricity and Energy. “The ministry provided electricity to 30 per cent of households recent years and the supply will be up to 50 per cent […]
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