Elite Petrochemical Co launched its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Terminal and Port Facility at the Thilawa Special Economic Zone on Saturday. The terminal is the first private sector-led LPG investment open for business in the country. The terminal was developed under a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) agreement across 49 acres of land in Thilawa […]
Elite Petrochemical launches first private-sector LPG project in Myanmar
Infrastructure, safety standards needed for LPG industry to take off
The government is now more than half way through its term and time is running out for it to make good on its promise to double Myanmar’s supply of electricity within the next two years. But the government is not without backup plans to help it achieve its goals, one of which is replacing the […]
Wary of China, India Moves to Woo a New Myanmar
Days after Aung San Suu Kyi made a high-profile trip to China as foreign minister of Myanmar, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj visited Mynamar in the first high-level visit from India after the civilian government assumed office in Naypyitaw. Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw is on a four day visit to India as well this […]
MPE opens more tenders
Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise (MPE) has invited local and foreign companies to submit proposals for a further slate of joint ventures, according to an announcement on May 25. The first tender invites private companies to build a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal and supply chain for the LPG business. Interested investors should submit letters of expression […]
Puma and PTT left standing in race for refinery
a href=”https://youtu.be/pCvYiQYDHcE” target=”_blank”> Two firms are still competing for the rights to join Myanmar Petrochemical Enterprise in refitting for the Thanlyin Refinery Joint Venture Project, according to a statement. Although about 20 international companies had initially signaled interest in the project, only four submitted proposals. The list has now been narrowed to two, PTT and […]
India to provide $150 million to set up SEZ in Myanmar
New Delhi: India has offered USD 150 million of credit for project exports to set up a SEZ in Myanmar and has expressed hope that the neighbouring country would permit Indian banks to set up branches there. The issues came up for discussion during the three-day visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma to […]