An ambitious China-backed railway project connecting two economic centers in Myanmar with Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwestern China, will cost almost US$9 billion and final decisions on the specific details of the construction are expected to be made by the end of this year. As a part of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor […]
Beijing Urges Gov’t to Get Ball Rolling on China-Myanmar Economic Corridor
The vice chairman of China’s top economic planning agency has pushed Myanmar’s State Counselor to work out an implementation plan for the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor, a part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Vice Chairman Ning Jizhe held talks with State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi […]
China, Myanmar look into railway project linking Muse to Mandalay
China and Myanmar are looking into the feasibility of building a railway line from their border to the city of Mandalay, four years after a high-speed project was shelved. Two state-owned companies, China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group and Myanmar Railways, signed an agreement on Monday to begin the study on a proposed rail line from […]
Japanese firms to supply Myanmar with train cars
Japanese companies have secured a 64-million-dollar deal to provide new train cars for an ongoing railway project in Myanmar. Leading trading house Marubeni and train maker Niigata Transys have announced that they will supply Myanmar Railways with 24 train cars. Myanmar is having trouble with its aging railway systems, but the country’s economy is experiencing […]
Myanmar Railways Tender, Closing Date 14 December 2017.
1. Open Tender is invited for supply of the following items in Euro: Sr No Tender No Description 1. 15(T) 3/MR(E) 17-18 Spare Parts of Rail Clips Production (10) Items Closing Date & Time-14.12.2017(Thursday) (14:30) Hrs 2. Tender documents are available at our office starting from 14.11.2017 during office hours and for further detail please […]
Train Around Yangon: Old, Slow, and Beats Traffic
YANGON, Myanmar — To ride Yangon’s charmingly decrepit Circle Line train is to ride through history. Built more than 60 years ago to connect rural suburbs and townships to the city’s commercial heart, its trains — some almost as old as the line itself — move nearly 100,000 people a day, in a slow, 28-mile […]
Extension of Invitation for Bids for Rolling Stock for Yangon-Mandalay Railway. Closing Date 25 April 2017
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Date 6th March,2017 Loan Agreement No:MY-P4 dated 5th September,2014 1.The Government of Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) towards the cost of the Yangon- Mandalay Railway Improvement Project Phase L.It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan […]