Deputy Director General

The Ministry of Construction, Department of Highways, Invitation to Pre-Qualify for the Yangon Elevated Expressway Public Private Partnership Project Phase 1 , Submission deadline: 30 October 2018.

September 10, 2018 by Thiha

September 7, 2018 Invitation to Pre-Qualify for the Yangon Elevated Expressway Public Private Partnership Project Phase 1 The Ministry of Construction (“MOC”) of the Union Government of Myanmar, coordinating with the Yangon Regional Government, is inviting interested parties to pre-qualify to undertake the design, engineering, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the first phase of […]

Filed Under: Looking for Business Partners, Tenders & Awards Tagged With: construction, Department of Highway, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Deputy Director General, design, DOH, engineering, Finance Department, financing, Head Office, maintenance, Mingalardon Industrial Park, MInistry of Construction, MOC, Myanma Economic Bank, Nay Pyi Taw, Naypyitaw, Naypyitaw Branch, non-refundable fee, Operation, PIM, PPP, Preliminary Information Memorandum, Public-Private Partnership, Request for Qualifications, rfq, U Kyi Zaw Myint, United States Dollars, Yangon International Airport, Yangon Regional Government, Yangon-Mandalay Expressway

Myanmar Suspends a Show Money Policy for Certain Visitors

August 8, 2018 by Thiha

A notice was released August 1, suspending the policy requiring that Japanese, Korean and Chinese tourists are to show $1,000 as a proof of funds. This change in policy came after the Ministry of Hotel, and Tourism faced opposition. Even coming from the tourism sector itself. The order was released on July 20, granting a […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Air, and Tourism, border gates, Chinese, Daw Khin Than Win, Deputy Director General, Hong Kong, HteeKhee, International Airports, japanese, Kawkthaung, Korean, Macao, mandalay, Ministry of Hotel and Tourism, Ministry of Labour - Immigration and Population, Myanmar, Myawady, Ocean Liners, Show Money Policy, Tachileik, Thai-Myanmar border gates, tourism sector, visa free program

Myanmar allows up to 80% of foreign investment in agriculture sector

August 6, 2018 by Thiha

Foreign businesses have been allowed to invest up to 80 percent in Myanmar’s agriculture sector instead of 49 percent, according to Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). “Previously, the agriculture sector seemed to protect local businesses. At that time, a foreigner was allowed to invest 40 percent while a national had the chance to invest 51 percent. […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: agriculture, agriculture sector, Deputy Director General, DICA, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, foreign businesses, foreign investment, joint venture, joint-venture businesses, local businesses, MIC, Myanmar, Myanmar investment commission, Myanmar’s agriculture sector, Than Aung Kyaw, Value-Added Products

Textiles a key focus of trade push between Myanmar and Taiwan

August 3, 2018 by Thiha

SEEKING to build on the rapid growth in trade between Taiwan and Myanmar, industry bodies from the two sides have signed two memorandums of understanding at a Taiwan-Myanmar Industrial Collaboration Summit. Myo Thet, vice president of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), said the agreements would help boost bilateral economic ties, […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: a representative, agro-based food products, Central Bank of Myanmar, chairman, Chau-Chyun Chang, Cheng-Wai Yu, Chinese National Federation of Industries, Chun-Fu Chang, Deputy Director General, deputy general director, Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, former deputy governor, Industrial Technology Research Institute’s industrial economics, KBZ Bank Ltd, memorandums of understanding, Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association, Myint Soe, Myo Thet, senior consultant, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Taiwan, Taiwan-Myanmar Industrial Collaboration Summit, Taiwan’s Industrial development Bureau, Taiwanese businesses, Technology, textiles, Than Lwin, UMFCCI, Union of Myanmar Federation of Commerce and Industry, Vice-President

Ministry of agriculture, livestock and irrigation, Rural electrification program, Request for Bids, Submission Date: 17 September 2018.

August 1, 2018 by Thiha

Date: 31st July, 2018 Credit No. BMZ-No.: 201567882 Contract: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Solar PV System for Households and Public Facilities RFB Reference No. ICB-KfW01 1. The Department of Rural Development (DRD), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation has received financing from the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) toward the cost of the Rural Electrification […]

Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Bids, Commerzbank AG Bad Homburg, Department of Rural Development, Deputy Director General, DRD, Germany, GOPA, International Energy Consultants GmbH, KFW, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation, Mr. U Thein Lwin, Myanmar, National Electrification Project, Nay Pyi Taw, REP, RFB, rural electrification program, Rural Electrification Programme, Solar PV systems, southern Shan State, Tender Documents

Unable to break protectionist curse, FMI bites the dust

July 24, 2018 by Thiha

FMI Air became the third domestic airline to throw in the towel on July 20, after more than five years in operation. Amid the winding up of joint venture proposals and local firms, this is the latest alarm that businesses are running out of patience with the government’s rigid protectionism in the aviation industry. “Operating […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Air Bagan, Air KBZ, AirAsia’s CEO, Apex Airlines, Asian Blue JV, Asian Wings, Bagan, CAPA Centre, Daw Aye Mra Tha, Dawei, Department of Civil Aviation, Deputy Director General, domestic airline, domestic flights, European Chamber of Commerce, First Myanmar Investment Co., FMI Air, FMI Chair Serge Pun, foreign visitors, General Manager, Golden Sky World, Inle Lake, joint venture proposals, Kaw Thaung, Kaw Thaung and Thandwe, Kyaiktiyo, local firms, Ltd, Malaysia-based AirAsia, mandalay, Myanmar Airways International, Myanmar Times, Myeik, Nay Pyi Taw, Serge Pun and Associates, Shwe Than Lwin, Sydney, Thandwe, Tony Fernandes, U Ye Htut Aung, Yangon

Rumour claims four domestic airlines stop their services

July 18, 2018 by Thiha

Rumours surfaced that four domestic airlines including Air Bagan and Apex Airlines had stopped their services. The alleged four are Air Bagan, Apex Airlines, Asian Wings Airways and FMI Air. Deputy Director General Ye Htut Aung from Department of Civil Aviation said on July 16, “It is true that Air Bagan and Apex Air have […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Air Bagan, air operator’s certificates, aircrafts, AOC, Apex Airlines, Asian Wings Airways, Department of Civil Aviation, Deputy Director General, Deputy Managing Director, Domestic airlines, FMI Air, Myanmar Aviation Act, PR Manager Yin Myo, Sao Thandar Noi, Section 155 MCAR Part I, Ye Htut Aung

EOI, DRD invites eligible suppliers to express their interest for the Communication Material G 104 Motorcycle Crash Helmets, Submission Date: 31 July 2018.

July 13, 2018 by Thiha

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP). The IDA N° of the financing agreement is N° H814MM. The Department of Rural Development (DRD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, in its role as […]

Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Department of Rural Development, Deputy Director General, Director, DRD, Expressions of interest, G 104 Motorcycle Crash Helmets, IBRD Loans, IDA, IDA Credits & Grants, International Development Association, Invitation To Quote, ITQ, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation, NATIONAL COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, Nay Pyi Taw, NCDDP, Price Quotations, Procurement and Logistic Section, Safety Equipment, U Kyaw Soe, U Kyaw Swa Aung, World Bank Borrowers

Fuel prices, protectionism hobble Myanmar airline industry

July 6, 2018 by Thiha

Myanmar’s once lucrative airline industry is struggling to stay afloat with many carriers already halving their fares to draw more passengers. A shortage of modern infrastructure and high import bill is driving up the price of jet fuel, making it exceedingly difficult for many local airlines to keep their fleets airborne. Already, the Department of […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: a director at MNA, Air Bagan, air operator certificates, AOC, Apex Airlines, Asian Blue JV, Asian Wings Airways, dca, Department of Civil Aviation, deputy CEO, Deputy Director General, domestic airline market, European Aviation Safety Agency, Fuel prices, General Secretary, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Golden Sky World, JV proposal, Lashio, Local airlines, local tycoon Serge Pun’s FMI Airlines, Malaysia’s AirAsia, MNA, monsoon season, Myanmar Aircraft Act, Myanmar airline industry, Myanmar market, Myanmar National Airlines, Pioneer Aerodrome Services, Puma Energy, Shwe Than Lwin, singapore, State-owned Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise, U Myint Aung, U Naung Naung Han, U Ye Htut Aung, U Zaw Min Aung, Union Minister of Transport and Communication, Union Of Myanmar Travel Association

Invitation for price quotations, DRD now invites eligible suppliers to express their interest, Submission Deadline: 16 July 2018.

July 4, 2018 by Thiha

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP). The IDA N° of the financing agreement is N° H814MM. The Department of Rural Development (DRD) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, in its role as […]

Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Danubyu, Department of Rural Development, Deputy Director General, Director, DRD, Grievance Suggestion Boxes, Gwa, Hlaingbwe, IBRD Loans, IDA, IDA Credits & Grants, Ingapu, International Development Association, Invitation To Quote, ITQ, Kani, Kawkareik, Kyunhla, Mabein, Maukmai, Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Irrigation, Mongkhet, NATIONAL COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, Nay Pyi Taw, NCDDP, non-Consulting Services, Ponnagyun, Potao, Procurement and Logistic Section, Shopping Method, Shwegu, Shwegyin, Thegone, Tonzan, U Kyaw Soe, U Kyaw Swa Aung, World Bank Borrowers