Thailand, Myanmar work to develop Dawei SEZ
Thailand and Myanmar have agreed on an infrastructure development
plan of the Dawei special economic zone (Dawei SEZ) whose construction
is underway in Southeast Myanmar.
Thailand and Myanmar have agreed on an infrastructure development
plan of the Dawei special economic zone (Dawei SEZ) whose construction
is underway in Southeast Myanmar.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister cum Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and Myanmar Vice President Nyan Tun, who co-chaired the meeting of the Joint High-Level Committee (JHC) of the Dawei SEZ on June 17 told the press that the development plan focuses on roads connecting the Dawei to the Kanchanaburi border area, a small-sized sea port, a natural gas-fuelled power plant, reservoirs and industrial estates.
The plan, from 2014-2018, is expected to cost 300-400 billion USD.
At the meeting, the two sides also agreed on initial capital of the Dawei SEZ development company, which is in charge of consulting as well as selecting investors for the infrastructure project./.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister cum Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and Myanmar Vice President Nyan Tun, who co-chaired the meeting of the Joint High-Level Committee (JHC) of the Dawei SEZ on June 17 told the press that the development plan focuses on roads connecting the Dawei to the Kanchanaburi border area, a small-sized sea port, a natural gas-fuelled power plant, reservoirs and industrial estates.
The plan, from 2014-2018, is expected to cost 300-400 billion USD.
At the meeting, the two sides also agreed on initial capital of the Dawei SEZ development company, which is in charge of consulting as well as selecting investors for the infrastructure project./.
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