Mon State is calling on both local and foreign investors to take advantage of its strategic location and geography to invest in the fisheries sector. U Myint Soe, chair of the Mon State Fisheries Federation said interested parties can invest in the sector to produce finished and value-added products. Other players in the industry see […]
Govt reveals plans to build new SEZ in Mon State
August 7, 2020 by
A new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be implemented in Mon State, connecting Myanmar with the Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor, government officials said at a Myanmar-Japan Investment Forum on July 29. The new SEZ aims to connect with Danang, Vietnam, and will be the largest SEZ in Myanmar if approved, said U Thaung Tun, […]
SJ Myanmar Secures 6th Contract to Manage Jetty Construction
March 31, 2020 by
Photos of the Wilmar Jetty in Thilawa, Yangon, before (top photo) and after (lower photo) construction. Surbana Jurong Myanmar has secured its sixth project to manage a jetty construction in Myanmar.Wilmar Myanmar Port Terminal (Thilawa) Limited commissioned SJ Myanmar to oversee the construction of the extension of the Wilmar Jetty in Thilawa, Yangon. The project […]
Window to Install Mandatory System on Fishing Boats Extended
November 6, 2019 by
The government had provided a two-month grace period from September 1 to October 30, to install the equipment, and is now extending the period to the end of November. VMS equipment is used in commercial fishing to allow regulatory organisations to track and monitor the activities of fishing vessels. “As the equipment has to be […]
