Thailand and Myanmar have agreed on an infrastructure developmentplan of the Dawei special economic zone (Dawei SEZ) whose constructionis underway in Southeast Myanmar.
Thai Deputy Prime Ministercum Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and Myanmar Vice President NyanTun, 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 planfocuses on roads connecting the Dawei to the Kanchanaburi border area, asmall-sized sea port, a natural gas-fuelled power plant, reservoirs andindustrial 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 theDawei SEZ development company, which is in charge of consulting as wellas selecting investors for the infrastructure project./.