YANGON—The Myanmar government is planning to upgrade basic infrastructure and enhance urban management of three major cities in Mon and Karen states that lie along Japan’s planned East-West Economic Corridor for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Minister of Construction U Han Zaw said Monday that his ministry will take a leading role in developing the […]
Japan to Provide Over $1 Billion in Loans to Myanmar for Development Projects
YANGON—Myanmar and Japan have signed four loan agreements worth about US$1.1 billion (120.915 billion yen, or 1.61 trillion kyats) to fund sewerage, urban development, power distribution and infrastructure improvement projects in seven regions and states in Myanmar. The four Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan agreements were signed on Tuesday between Japanese Ambassador Maruyama Ichiro and […]
ADB Urges Myanmar to Fix Big Infra Gap
EVEN THOUGH Myanmar is at a critical juncture politically, socially and economically, it has a substantial infrastructure gap that needs to be tackled as a priority, said Winfried Wicklein, Asian Development Bank’s country director in Myanmar. “I think it is important to start the development quickly to get some early runs on the board. […]
China Road & Bridge Corporation won the Greater Mekong Sub-region, East West Economic Corridor Road Improvement Project
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Procurement Result of Greater Mekong Sub-Region, East West Economic Corridor (GMS EWEC ) Eindu to Kawkareik Road Improvement Project (ADB Project No.46422-003 MYA). See location of road on Google Map at https://goo.gl/maps/io4AvMPDTb12 Department Of Highways, […]
India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway agreement soon
NEW DELHI: The dream of a seamless travel in Southeast Asian countries will soon be reality with India all set to sign a strategic trilateral highway agreement connecting India-Myanmar-Thailand via road which is expected to give a big boost to trade and economy in ASEAN countries. According to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways […]