Yangon is planning to build a logistics hub and truck terminal in the outskirts of the city to ease traffic congestion and provide enough parking space for trucks, said Yangon Region Planning and Finance Minister U Myint Thaung at the regional parliament. He was responding to U Kyaw Min Han, MP from Latha township, who […]
12 applications for first phase of Yangon highway project
November 26, 2018 by
The Ministry of Construction says it has received 12 prequalification applications for the Yangon Elevated Expressway Project (YEX) Phase 1. The deadline for submissions of prequalification applications was November 13, and the ministry has announced the companies or consortiums that submitted applications for the project. The companies/ consortiums are VINCI Highways from France, Team Korea […]
Government woos private sector in construction of Yangon elevated ring road
May 29, 2018 by
The Ministry of Construction (MOC) is inviting the private sector to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to participate in the construction of an elevated four-lane ring road in Yangon. The MOC on May 18 invited both local and international companies interested in designing, engineering, financing, constructing, operating and maintaining the proposed expressway under a Public […]
Inland Port Project to be Implemented in Hlaing Tharyar Township
May 3, 2018 by
Yangon Regional Government is planning to implement an inland port in Hlaingtharyar Township to streamline transportation of goods using waterways. The project is being planned near the Nge Pin Le industrial zone and A Le village in Hlaingtharyar Township, but the regional government has not mentioned a proposed completion date. The project is called the […]
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 […]
Yangon under pressure to solve car park shortage
March 20, 2018 by
The Yangon Region government has once again come under pressure to solve the chronic shortage of parking space in the city. It will now take action against those responsible for leaving containers in car parks meant for public use, Yangon Mayor U Maung Maung Soe said in Parliament last week. In Yangon, some have been […]
Agreement for Hanthawady airport close to signing
January 8, 2018 by
An agreement appears in the offing as the coordination committee for the Hanthawady International Airport construction project heads into its sixth meeting with the tender-winning company optimistic that they could emerge with a contract. Coordinated efforts are being made to get moving on the project for an international airport in Bago Region. The first week […]
More buyers expected to opt for new left-hand-drive cars
November 30, 2017 by
Since the government’s new car import policy permitting only imports of left-hand-drive vehicles into Myanmar from 2018, speculation over the value of existing right-hand-drive cars in the country has risen, prompting rumours of higher prices for such vehicles. While prices have indeed risen, car dealers said consumers ultimately base their purchasing decisions on the car […]
