The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received a Grant from the Federal Republic of Germany (KfW bank) through the Ministry of Construction towards the cost of Rural Development Programme – Phase IV. Department of Rural Road Development under Ministry of Construction intends to implement , with contract system, the construction of bituminous […]
Invitation for Open Tender, Ministry of Construction, Department of Rural Road Development, Closing Date 18 March 2019
After three years, regulations under Condominium Law firm up
The Ministry of Construction has announced the formation of a management committee to oversee the implementation of regulations under the Condominium Law 2016 and Condominium Rules 2017. In the announcement on January 5, the ministry said the management committee will register new and existing property developments that meet the definitions of condominiums in the country […]
Bridge project expected to boost China-Myanmar trade
The construction of a new road and bridge near the existing Goke Hteik railway viaduct in western Shan State will begin this year, the Ministry of Construction has announced. The major infrastructure project along the Mandalay-Muse road, a significant border-trade route, is expected to significantly boost the transportation of goods between China and Myanmar once […]
Dala property prices soar due to bridge project
After the government had approved the construction of Myanmar-Korea Friendship Bridge connecting to Dala Township, property prices have risen in a blur as rumors of small-scale industries as well as housing projects in Dala runs rampant. According to property agents and Dala locals, land prices hiked up as much as tenfold. Over a month ago, […]
More affordable housing becoming available in Yangon
The Department of Urban Housing and Development (DUHD) under the Ministry of Construction will stop new housing projects but will allow the completion of projects currently underway, said Daw Mi Mi Tin, deputy director general of the Policy and Project Section of the department. DUHD is now selling completed flats this month as well as […]
12 applications for first phase of Yangon highway project
The Ministry of Construction says it has received 12 prequalification applications for the Yangon Elevated Expressway Project (YEX) Phase 1. The deadline for submissions of prequalification applications was November 13, and the ministry has announced the companies or consortiums that submitted applications for the project. The companies/ consortiums are VINCI Highways from France, Team Korea […]