YANGON — The Yangon Region government is seeking approval for 11 new industrial zones on the city’s outskirts and a new multipurpose port terminal near the mouth of the Yangon River to promote regional development, create jobs and attract foreign investment. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein first revealed plans for the new […]
City expansion plans in danger of earthquakes
January 29, 2018 by
Myanmar Earthquake Committee’s Deputy Chairman Saw Htwe Zaw recommend against the plan for Yangon to expand into Twantay and Dala Townships due to the Basin Effect. According to him, those two townships are prone to more damage when an earthquake strikes due to the abovementioned geo-condition of the land. He spoke no January 23 at […]
Three 100-Ton Bran Oil Plants to Be Built in Myaungmya, Kyaiklat and Yangon
May 20, 2017 by
Three 100-ton bran oil plants will be built in Myaungmya, Kyaiklat and Yangon this financial year, Ye Min Aung, the managing director of Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation, said. “In the 2017-2018 fiscal year, three 100-ton bran oil plants will be built in Myaungmya and Kyaiklat from Ayeyawady Region and Twantay from Yangon Region. The investment […]
Eel cultivation experiment to sell larvae in February
February 6, 2017 by
The traditional catching of eels in Myanmar has resulted in a decline in the eel population, so eel hatcheries will be experimenting to locally produce the larvae of eels in Feb 2017, according to eel cultivators. The eel market will flourish if eels can be locally cultivated, making for a profitable venture considering the high […]
Public transport to be prioritised in Yangon urban development plan
November 26, 2016 by
Changes are planned on the ground, on the water and on the rails. To improve public transport in Yangon, approximately eight public bus companies will be established, with Public Transport Control Center and Traffic Control Center to oversee the bus system. In addition, the circular railway system is will be upgraded. Also, bidding for the […]
