transportation infrastructure

Chinese President’s Upcoming Visit Seen as Bid to Gain Myanmar Leaders’ Commitment on BRI Projects

January 13, 2020 by Thiha

YANGON—Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly planning to visit Myanmar late next week, in a trip many believe is aimed at sending a signal regarding the country’s importance to China’s strategic ambitions in the Indian Ocean, while shoring up support for Xi’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) among leaders in Myanmar, which is slated […]

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Fuel Importers Submit Proposal for Deep-Sea Port in Yangon

July 26, 2017 by Thiha

Representatives of the oil and gas industry have submitted a business proposal to the government to a build a deep-sea port near Yangon. “We are studying the potential logistics and feasibility of a deep-sea port project 20 miles from Yangon to reduce transportation costs for maritime trade and fuel imports,” Dr Win Myint, Secretary of […]

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ADB eyes greater role in Myanmar road, port projects

February 2, 2017 by Thiha

MANILA — The Asian Development Bank will help Myanmar modernize its transportation infrastructure, such as roads and ports, seeing public-private partnerships as key to promoting projects. The Manila-based multilateral lender will serve as an adviser assisting the Myanmar government in such matters as drawing up plans, selecting contractors and procuring funds. The arrangement will be […]

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Myanmar’s oil import infrastructure building picks up pace as demand rises

October 12, 2015 by Thiha

Myanmar is looking to build a slew of new oil storage terminals and jetties near its former capital Yangon as its small and ageing refineries cannot keep up with rapidly rising demand for refined products. The lifting of several international sanctions in 2012 has led to a sharp rise in cars being imported and sold […]

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