KM Terminal & Logistics Ltd (KM) and Resource Group (RG) officially opened two separate dry port projects in Ywar Thar Gyi, Yangon yesterday. A dry port is an inland intermodal terminal directly connected by road or rail. Freight trains will run from Ywar Thargyi to a second dry port in Myit Nge, Mandalay, which KM […]
Construction of new multi-purpose port in Yangon proposed in parliament
June 18, 2018 by
A proposal to construct a multi-purpose port in Kawhmu township, southwestern Yangon, was submitted to the Yangon Regional Parliament by U Zaw Aye Maung, Rakhine ethnic minister last week. “Yangon is the gateway to trade and handles up to 95 percent of the country’s imports and exports. The current port capacity in Yangon and Thilawa […]
Yangon mulls construction of sea port at river
April 5, 2018 by
Plans to build an international sea port at the mouth of the Yangon River, which will be strategic for Myanmar and its neighbours, are underway, Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said yesterday at the meeting with Vice President held at Republic of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (UMFCCI). “Singapore has […]
Foreign cruise ships dock in Myanmar
March 28, 2018 by
A number of foreign cruise ships now dock in Myanmar, boosting the Myanmar tourism industry, according to the hotels and tourism industry. A total of 12 foreign cruise ships have either docked or will dock at Yangon jetty from January to April 2018. The 12 foreign cruise ships include seven US cruise liners, two German […]
Thaketa gas plant commences supplying power in Yangon
March 23, 2018 by
More than 40,000 households will now receive electricity following the scheduled completion and opening of a combined-cycle gas power plant in Thaketa township, Yangon Region, over the weekend. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in January 2016. The 106 megawatt plant was built and will be operated under a 30-year joint venture between the […]
Dutch animal nutrition firm starts manufacturing in Thilawa
March 9, 2018 by
The Netherlands-based producer of animal feed and nutritional service specialist, Trouw Nutrition, opened its first manufacturing unit in Myanmar last week. Trouw Nutrition Myanmar Co was incorporated at Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in July 2017. The manufacturing plant, located in Zone A, is expected to start operation in two weeks. Thilawa is the only […]
Hopes for revival of Dawei SEZ
January 25, 2018 by
IMPLEMENTATION of the Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) has been suspended for years, but Myanmar and Thailand are still eager to revive the mega project, according to an official in Myanmar. Phyo Win Tun, minister for planning and finance at the Tanintharyi Region Government and vice-chairman-1 of the Dawei SEZ management committee, said Myanmar would […]
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