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Invitation for open tender – Myanmar Timber Enterprise ; Deadline : 12th December 2020

November 3, 2020 by Thiha

MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE EXPORT MARKETING & MILLING DEPARTMENT INVITATION FOR OPEN TENDER 1. MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE WILL SELL KANYIN ROUND LOGS BY ONLINE OPEN TENDERS IN US DOLLARS. PARTICULARS OF THE OPEN TENDER SALES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (a) DATE & TIME – (12-11-2020) (THURSDAY) (09:30 TO 11:30) A.M (b) COMMODITIES & VOLUME – KANYIN ABOUT […]

Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Kayin, Myanmar Timber Enterprise, Timber

Five regions chosen for child labour elimination projects

October 3, 2019 by Thiha

Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population has primarily chosen Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady, Kayin, and Mon for the elimination of child labour projects, according to the 3rd coordination meeting of the Myanmar National Committee on Child Labour Eradication. Thein Swe, Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population said: “The majority of regional developing countries usually use […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Ayeyawady, Bago, child labour projects, Child workers, dangerous worksites, elimination, Kayin, Ministry of Labour - Immigration and Population, Mon, poverty-related challenges, Yangon

Kayin residents want monitoring of cement factories’ operations

November 14, 2018 by Thiha

Residents living near two cement factories in Hpa-an Township in Kayin State have called on the government to ensure transparency in the operation of the plants in order to protect their health amid reports they are already using coal for power. Some 2955 residents near the factory in Myaingkalay Village, said they are worried about […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: cement, cement factories, Coal, environmental, hazards, health, Hpa-An township, impact, Kayin, Kayin State, Myaingkalay Village, natural gas, power, transparency, union governments

Ministry of Electricity and Energy invites bids for Installation of Distribution Lines and Transformers, national electrification project, submission date: 1 November 2018.

September 28, 2018 by Thiha

Specific procurement notice Date : 28th September, 2018 Invitation for Bids IDA, Credit No 5727-MM Contract Title Installation of Distribution Lines and Transformers for Sagaing, Magway, Chin, Magway, Rakhine, Bago (West), Bago (East), Kayin & Mon For National Electrification Project Reference No MOEE-NEP/C1-W2/18, MOEE-NEP/C1- W3/18 & MOEE-NEP/C1-W6/18 1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar […]

Filed Under: Tenders & Awards Tagged With: Bago (East), Bago (West), Bidding Documents, Bids, Chin, Distribution Lines, Falam, Gangaw, Hpa- Ann, IBRD Loans, IDA Credits & Grants, installation, Kayin, Kyaukpyu, Magway, Mawlamyine, Minbu, Mindat, Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Mon, Monywa, National Electrification Project, Nay Pyi Taw, Pakokku, Project Management Office, project manager, Pyay, rakhine, Sagaing, Sittwe, Taungoo, Thandwe, Thaton, Thayet, Transformers, World Bank, Yinmarbin

New city project by Chinese firm raises hackles in Kayin

September 20, 2018 by Thiha

The Kayin State Border Guard Force and Jilin Yatai Group of China launched the Shwe Kokko new city project in Myawady township in the first week of August over the objections of local residents. The residents are worried that the project’s gambling houses and entertainment establishments could have a corrupting influence on young people, and […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Asian Highway Network, Border Guard Force, casinos, China, China Federation, Colonel Saw Chit Thu, Entertainment, gambling houses, Jilin Yatai, Jilin Yatai Group, Kayin, Ministry of Planning and Finance, Myanmar investment commission, Myanmar Yatai International Trading Co Ltd, Myawady, Shwe Kokko new city, Thaungyin River

Illegal trade more rampant than before, govt measures not effective

August 3, 2018 by Thiha

Government efforts to prevent illegal border trade have not been effective or sufficient and counterfeit goods are still being smuggled into the country. In fact, things are worse than before. “Illegal trade can’t be controlled. Illegal trade is worse than before even though measures were taken to reopen some of the border gates by the […]

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Myanma Apex Bank gives loans to almost 700 farmers this harvesting season

July 6, 2018 by Thiha

A pilot project which provides loans to farmers spearheaded by Myanma Apex Bank (MAB) and Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) has supported almost 700 farmers for this harvesting season to date, according to the MRF. U Ye Min Aung, MRF secretary, said that the MAB has provided medium-term loans to farms in agriculture, livestock and fishery […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: agriculture, Ayeyarwaddy, Bago, capital, Farmers, finances, fishery, harvesting season, Kayin, Livestock, Loans, MAB, MADB, mandalay, MRF, MRF secretary, Myanma Apex Bank, Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank, Myanmar Rice Federation, Nay Pyi Taw, rakhine, Sagaing, U Ye Min Aung, Yangon

Myanmar VP calls for more efforts to attract intra-ASEAN travelers

June 22, 2018 by Thiha

YANGON, June 13 (Xinhua) — Myanmar Second Vice President U Henry Van Thio called for more efforts to attract intra-ASEAN travelers to the country, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday. Addressing the opening of the the Myanmar Tourism Conference in Nay Pyi Taw Tuesday, U Henry Van Thio urged for targeting Eastern countries of China, Japan, […]

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Could Myanmar Get Its Foot in the Door When it Comes to Gambling Legalization?

May 11, 2018 by Thiha

The gambling industry is in a constant state of development and progress and this could be easily seen when the focus is on the developing markets. One such example of a country attempting to make a move and explore the vast opportunities provided by the gambling industry is Myanmar. Also known as the Republic of […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bangladesh, casino developer, Casino Games Pro, casino locations, chief ministers, China, gambling industry, Gambling Law, Hotel and Tourism Law, India, Kachin State’s Kan Pai Tee area, Kayin, Laos, local economy, mandalay, Minister Aung Hlaing Win, Ministry of Home Affairs, Mon, Myanmar, neighboring countries, Shan, Shan State, Southeast Asia, Tanintharyi, Tanintharyi Region, Thailand, U Henry Van Thio, Vice-President, Western Countries, world gambling hub Macau

Government drafting policy on exporting maids

May 7, 2018 by Thiha

The Myanmar Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population is currently drafting a policy regarding sending Myanmar workers abroad, Minister U Thein Swe told The Myanmar Times on International Labour Day on Tuesday. “We will send domestic workers abroad according to our new policy,” the minister said. He added that the ministry is committed to assisting […]