NEWS Myanmar Transport ANALYSIS DATA Infrastructure Brief TENDERS Issue 50, 29 November 2017 COMPANIES
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IN THIS ISSUE
DCA invites EOIs for Muse Airport Expressions of interests invited for the PPP project near the China border less than a month after the airport was announced
Launch held for airport fuel depot National Energy Puma Aviation Services’ new fuel depot increases Yangon International’s fuel storage capacity by over 400%
Mandalay dry port project making steady progress TRANSPORT NUMBER OF THE WEEK The project, jointly developed by Kerry Logistics and Resources Group Logistics, is about 50% complete 50% DWIR to begin charting Ayeyarwady River The Sai Din Bridge in Chinese firm eyeing Mandalay-Muse railway northern Rakhine State is Manipur and Myanmar discuss trade promotion and transport connectivity 50% complete according to Myanmar and Japan discuss potential flyover project the Department of Bridges Bagan-Siem Reap flight talks resurface after Myanmar-Cambodia MoU under the Ministry of Chief minister discusses electric rail in new city Construction. Suzuki plans to produce two new models at Thilawa plant The bridge broke ground in Twante Canal development project to begin next fiscal year December 2016 and will link Domestic airline suspends operations for two weeks Ponnagyun and Buthidaung. New South Okkalapa-North Okkalapa bridge 100% open Potential Manaung project would prioritise airport, roads and port It is one of five bridges in Myanmar-French partnership to upgrade Yangon bus-stops the area expected to finish construction in March 2018. Initial work on circular railway upgrade begins Yangon Region conducting feasibility studies for ports downstream CALENDAR Myanmar and Nepal discuss direct flights Myanbuild 2017 Construction underway on road in northern Kachin Asia Infrastructure Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin road developer must resubmit work programme 2018 Chin State chief minister: infrastructure key to attracting investment Retail, Distribution YBS operator plans to add five new lines in 2018 & Logistics Forum Silting near Pakokku disrupts river trade
THIS WEEK’S NEW TENDERS THIS WEEK’S NEW DATA Weekly fuel retail EOIs invited for Muse Airport and Supply of asphalt in Naypyitaw and import prices, Supply of reinforced steel bars in Rakhine State October-November Transport of cement in northern Shan State Trade statistics Supply of premium diesel in Sagaing and Supply of Toyota Hilux for DRD Supply of materials for MR and Supply of various equipment for IWUMD Civil works for tertiary roads and culverts in Mandalay Supply of asphalt in Kale
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Air The DCA previously estimated the airport will DCA invites EOIs for Muse Airport take five years to construct.
The Aerodrome Standards & Safety Division It joins the Heho, Kawthaung and Mawlamyine under the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) airports on the list of regional airports recently invites local-foreign consortiums to submit tendered out for upgrade and construction expressions of interest (EOI) for the financing, works through PPPs. construction, management of the planned Muse Airport in northern Shan State. If the projects move forward, they would become the country’s first regional airports to Deputy Minister of Transport and be privately operated. Communications U Kyaw Myo announced in late October that the Muse Airport would be The DCA told Myanmar Transport developed under a public-private partnership Infrastructure Monitor the department (PPP) model. received eight EOIs for Heho, eight EOIs for Kawthaung and four EOIs for Mawlamyine. The call for EOIs comes less than a month after U Kyaw Myo announced the plans for Muse For more details on the Muse Airport EOI, Airport, which came at the 25 October session please click here. of the lower house of parliament. Air EOI documents are available between 27 Launch held for airport fuel depot November and 1 December. The deadline for EOI submission is 15 December. National Energy Puma Aviation Services (NEPAS) held an opening ceremony for its new The project ultimately aims to increase fuel depot at Yangon International Airport on domestic transport connectivity and boost 20 November. trade between Myanmar and China. The new depot increases fuel storage capacity The ministry has been keen on developing an from 1,200 to 6,200 cubic metres at the airport in the Myanmar-China border town for airport. some time now.
It conducted joint surveys on potential sites with the Ministry of Construction in 2008 and 2010, though concerns over improper terrain and weak air currents nixed any plans.
A subsequent proposal to develop an airport at the earmarked site under a PPP was sent to the Economics Committee of the Union Government and was provisionally approved in June 2013. This improves the security of supply to the Muse Airport will be constructed at a site 9.6 airport and allows the firm to operate a km (6 miles) south of Muse, situated north of forthcoming hydrant line at a high capacity Kaung Bwe village and west of the throughput, a Puma Energy official said. Lashio-Muse road (National Highway 3).
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The depot has been built to EI 1540 and Yangon International is Myanmar’s busiest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) airport and main international gateway. standards. The airport welcomed its 2017’s five millionth Engineering teams from around the world passenger on 14 November and expects a total were involved, but the spokesperson said that of 5.9m passengers in 2017, representing a 9% while the project was supported growth on 5.45m passengers in 2016. internationally by the company’s expertise, “in the vast majority it was designed and built by About two-thirds of its passengers were Myanmar engineers and construction teams international travellers, and 70% from within and this is something that we are all very Asia, statistics from airport operator Pioneer proud of”. Aerodrome show.
National Energy Puma Aviation Services is the Puma Energy in Myanmar Myanma Petroleum Product Enterprise’s (MPPE) first joint venture, with MPPE holding In addition to its stake in NEPAS, Puma Energy 51% and Puma Energy the remaining 49%. is the majority owner of Puma Energy Asia Sun, which owns and operates a large fuel terminal to the southeast of Yangon.
Puma Energy Asia Sun is also working to build a domestic distribution and retail network, and is considering another terminal at Mandalay.
Logistics Mandalay dry port project making steady progress
The JV was announced in December 2014, Construction on a dry port in Mandalay is 75% following a tender. complete, according to Myawaddy Daily.
The firm held a small opening ceremony for Works began in July 2016, with the project the new depot at Yangon International in estimated to finish by April 2018. Yangon's Mingaladon township on 20 November. A lease agreement for the 75-acre site in Myitnge, south of Mandalay, was finalised in It was attended by NEPAS company members, April with Myanma Railways.. as well as airline and Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) officials. The site is next to the Myitnge railway station and National Highway #1. In addition to the facility at the Yangon airport, it operates at another 10 airports in the The build-operate-transfer (BOT) project is country. being joint-developed by Myanmar company Resources Group Logistics and KLN The spokesperson said that NEPAS currently (Singapore), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based has no further hard infrastructure plans at the Kerry Logistics. other airports, but the firm has already upgraded existing infrastructure to international standards at all its locations.
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The site is divided into two sections, with The 80-acre site will also be implemented with Resources Group Logistics developing the a total investment of $40m. 32-acre Section A and Kerry Logistics developing the 43-acre Section B. Both companies will each develop a 40-acre section. The project is being implemented with a total investment of $40m. The Yangon dry port currently lags behind the Mandalay dry port in development, Kerry Dry Ports are inland logistics centres linked to Logistics toldMyanmar Transport one or more modes of transport for the Infrastructure Monitor. handling, storage and regulatory inspection for goods involved in international trade and The company says it will develop the Mandalay customs control. dry port first before it focuses on the Yangon dry port project. Kerry Logistics told Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor the 75% completion Myawady reported by Myawaddy Daily is an overestimation, though the progress is close to Though little to no progress has been made on that level of completion. dry port developments outside of Yangon and Mandalay, there have been talks regarding a Although both the Yangon and Mandalay dry potential 100-acre dry port near Myawady, ports have yet to finish construction, Kerry Kayin State. Resources Transport, a joint venture between the two developers, began operating a Myawady is the main hub for border trade container train between Mandalay’s Paliek between Myanmar and Thailand. station and Yangon’s Wardan station on 4 August, the company says. A project plan was reportedly slated to be drafted by Japan International Cooperation The train runs every Thursday, Friday and Agency (JICA), though issues with the potential Saturday. project site have delayed any planning.
Other Dry Ports Muse
The government intends to develop eight dry In 2016, there was a preliminary proposal for a ports across Myanmar by 2020. dry port near Muse at the Myanmar-China border. Other than Yangon and Mandalay, other potential locations reportedly include Muse, Local company First Golden Dragon Company Tamu, Mawlamyine, Monywa, Myawady, Bago was keen on developing a 210-acre dry port and Pyay. Dry ports in Yangon and Mandalay that would cater specifically to trucks, as Muse will be implemented first. is not connected to Myanmar’s rail network.
Yangon Complications securing land from local landowners has prevented the project from Kerry Logistics and Resources Group Logistics moving past preliminary planning. were awarded the right to construct a similar dry port in Yangon’s East Dagon township, near the Ywathargyi train station along National Highway #2.
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Water DWIR staff are reportedly being trained to use DWIR to begin charting Ayeyarwady River new GPS devices, measuring equipment and charting software. The Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement to River Systems (DWIR) will Areas with heavy traffic will also be evaluated, soon commence charting operations on the says U Aung Myo Khaing. Mandalay-Nyaung-U stretch of the Ayeyarwady River in an effort to improve navigation on the river.
Two vessels purchased using loans from the World Bank will be used to chart the 200 km (124 miles) stretch to learn the underwater landscape, DWIR official U Aung Myo Khaing was quoted as saying in Eleven Myanmar.
U Win Hlaing, project director for the Ayeyarwady River Basin Management (AIRBM) The Ayeayarwady River from Mandalay to project, told Myanmar Transport Nyaung-U currently faces significant silting in Infrastructure Monitor the charting is a some pockets, especially near Pakokku, 20 km component of AIRBM. (12.5 miles) upstream from Nyaung-U.
Charting and navigation development between Vessels using the city’s river port have faced Mandalay and Nyaung-U will require $37.8m, difficulty docking since early November, he added. forcing some ships to dock in the middle of the river. AIRBM is a World Bank-funded project which aims to create an integrated management and Problems such as silting will be addressed development plan for the Ayeyarwady River during the later stages of AIRBM says U Win Basin. The $100m World Bank loan was Hlaing. approved in December 2014. Rail DWIR invited consulting firms to bid on Chinese firm eyeing Mandalay-Muse railway preparing investment programs, engineering designs and procurement support plans for An unnamed Chinese firm has recently held AIRBM last month. discussions with the Ministry of Construction regarding the implementation of a new railway The deadline to submit an expression of linking Mandalay and Muse. interest (EOI) is 30 November. The two parties have met twice over the past New nautical charts signalling water depths six months, Ministry of Construction and obstructions will be created using GPS and permanent second-secretary U Tin Maung Oo new navigation equipment, U Win Hlaing was quoted as saying in a 24 November 7 Day claims. Daily article.
The project director says ship drivers will be Joint-studies are now underway to determine able to operate during both the day and night the economic feasibility of the potential once the new maps are finished. railway, he added.
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It is unclear if the discussions have centred on Additionally, Oriental Highway won the rights only a Lashio-Muse track or an entirely new to upgrade the Mandalay-Muse highway, Mandalay-Muse railway. Myanmar’s main road connection with China, from a two-lane road into a four-lane highway. The article in the 7 Day Daily implied that a new Mandalay-Muse railway would be There are frequent traffic jams on the road developed rather than only a new link from between Kutkai and Namphatka. The project is Lashio to Muse, though Myanmar Transport estimated to finish in 2019 or 2020. Infrastructure Monitor could not confirm this at the time of writing. The government is also keen on developing a new rail connection to Muse due to the The Northern Shan State Railway currently country’s development of dry ports and the runs from Mandalay Central Station to Lashio, proposed Kyaukphyu SEZ in Rakhine State. the nearest rail link to Muse. Lashio is located about 175 km (109 miles) south of Muse. The government hopes to develop eight dry ports across Myanmar, with some underway. The railway does not meet international standards for rail freight as it is only 3 ft wide. A dry port in Mandalay being developed by The railway proposed by the Chinese company Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics and would reportedly be 4 ft wide. Myanmar's Resources Group Logistics is reportedly about 70% complete, while a The Myanmar government will not directly potential Muse dry port has been discussed. award the project rights to the Chinese company if the project moves forward, U Tin The government hopes the dry ports, possibly Maung Oo said. with bonded warehouses, will better facilitate trade with Myanmar’s neighbours. The Chinese firm will be required to bid against other companies. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a railway from Kyaukphyu to Yunnan was signed Muse is the main cross-border gate for trade between Myanmar and China in 2011, though between China and Myanmar. Located in the agreement expired in 2014 with no northern Shan State, trade value through the apparent progress made. border crossing was nearly $2bn the first half of this fiscal year. Trade Manipur and Myanmar discuss trade The potential railway would be one of a few promotion and transport connectivity improved or new transport connections proposed for the Myanmar-China border Myanmar-India joint-committee for border town. trade promotion
A new Muse airport project south of the city A Myanmar-India joint-committee focused on was recently announced by the Ministry of increasing border trade will soon be organised Construction, with the Department of Civil by government officials and civilian Aviation inviting expressions of interest for the entities from both countries. project on 23 November. Officials from the Tamu Border Traders The airport will be implemented through a Association recently met with Manipur chief public-private partnership (PPP) agreement. minister Nongthombam Biren Singh, who agreed to form the joint-committee.
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The committee will reportedly be responsible The chief minister announced the plans on 27 for any problems concerning border trade November at the two-day Inter-Regional relations and government transparency, Tamu Media Interaction Programme in Imphal, Border Trade Association secretary U Khin according to a 28 November Mizzima report. Maung Tin was quoted as saying in a 26 November Daily Eleven article. The bus service would link Imphal to Mandalay, the chief minister said. India’s India’s northeast state of Manipur is one of the government has approved the proposal and main focal points for India’s “Act East” policy, discussions will be carried out with private which is structured to promote trade links with operators, he added. ASEAN and increase regional influence. A new visa-free policy between Myanmar and Manipur shares a 247-mile (398 km) border India was agreed upon in September during with Myanmar, running along both Sagaing Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s visit to Region and Chin State. Myanmar.
The Moreh-Tamu crossing on the The change is expected to result in increase in Manipur-Sagaing Region border is the main tourism and greater demand for improved trade gate between the two countries. transport connectivity between the two countries. The value of border trade between Myanmar and India was about $88m during the Road 2016-17 fiscal year, according to trade data. Myanmar and Japan discuss potential flyover project This fiscal year has seen a sharp decrease in Myanmar-India border trade due in part to The Ministry of Construction claims a large India’s decision to impose import restrictions flyover project in Yangon supported by Japan in August on Myanmar black beans, mung may break ground in 2020. beans and pigeon peas. Discussions with the Japanese government are Myanmar exports nearly all its bean and pulses ongoing, while studies to determine the ideal to India. width and capacity of the road are underway, the ministry’s permanent secretary U Win Tint Myanmar-India border trade value this fiscal reportedly stated at a ceremony celebrating year through early November is about $41m. the 131st anniversary of Ministry of Construction’s Public Works Department. Border trade occurs at Tamu along the Sagaing Region-Manipur border and Rih at the Chin Preliminary designs of the flyover have it State-Mizoram border. linking the Botahtaung Road-Strand Road junction to North Okkalapa township, passing Manipur-Mandalay bus service through Thingangyun and South Okkalapa townships, according to The Voice Daily. Manipur chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh also recently stated his government is The project reportedly has a housing project taking steps toward creating a bus service tied to the flyover, thoughMyanmar Transport between Myanmar and the Manipur capital of Infrastructure Monitor could not confirm this Imphal, which is located about 71 miles (115 at the time of writing. km) northwest of the Moreh-Tamu border crossing.
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Yangon began introducing new flyovers in The MoU focuses on creating a single Angkor 2012, hoping to reduce the ever-growing Wat-Bagan tourist site, Tith Chanta, secretary congestion throughout the city. of state of Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry, reportedly said. Five years on, many have criticised the strategy believing it has done little to improve Officials from both countries formed a working Yangon’s traffic flow. group committee earlier this year aiming to implement a tourism integration plan. In November 2016, Yangon Region Minister for Electricity, Industry and Transport Daw Nilar The committee held its first meeting in July. Kyaw announced Japanese traffic engineers would analyse the Hledan flyover to determine Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor why the surrounding area has remained notes an agreement on the tourism integration heavily congested following its opening. plan was originally expected to be signed at the upcoming ASEAN Tourism Forum in The proposed flyover would be significantly January 2018, per previous reports. longer than any other flyover located in Yangon. “We will also work to create direct flights from Bagan to Siem Reap,” Tith Chanta added. There are currently seven flyovers in Yangon: The only direct flight service between Location Developer Myanmar and Cambodia at present is an Kokkine Capital Development Emirates operated Yangon-Phnom Penh route Shwegondaing Capital Development that was launched earlier this year in July. Myaynigone Capital Development The airline previously expressed interested in 8-Mile Crown Advanced developing a Bagan-Siem Reap flight, the Hledan Golden Tri Star state-run Myawady Daily reported in March. Bayintnaung Myanmar V-Pile Tarmwe Shwe Taung At present, tourists interested in visiting both Angkor Wat and Bagan must transit at least Air twice before reaching their final destination Bagan-Siem Reap flight talks resurface after via flight. Myanmar-Cambodia MoU A 27 November article inThe Myanmar Times Cambodia and Myanmar have signed a claimed Myanmar National Airlines will begin a memorandum of understanding to implement direct flight service between Bagan’s a tourism integration plan following a year of Nyaung-U Airport and Cambodia’s Siem Reap, speculation over possible direct flights home of the famous Angkor Wat, in April between Bagan and Siem Reap, home to the 2018. famous Angkor Wat temple complex. “We are still discussing flying as a scheduled Cambodia’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon, and charter flight with Myanmar National Airlines Myanmar’s Minister of Hotel and Tourism U that would be operated three days a week. But Ohn Maung signed the agreement on 18 it depends on tourist demand,” Union of November during the first annual International Myanmar Travel Association chairman U Thet Cambodia Travel Mart in Siem Reap, according Lwin Toh was quoted as saying in the article. to Khmer Times.
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MNA CEO Captain U Than Tun told Myanmar Myanmar and India announced in September Transport Infrastructure Monitor that a start that they are planning to undertake a bi-lateral date such as April 2018 had yet to be chosen, feasibility study on a potential upgrade to the and if such a service were to launch it would Pakokku airport. most likely be operated as a chartered flight. Rail Charter flights are non-scheduled flights where Chief minister discusses electric rail in new all seats in the aircraft are paid for by a single city individual, organisation or company. Local firm Shwe Yadanar Aung met with A chartered flight operated by MNA could Yangon Region chief minister U Phyo Min gauge market demand for the international Thein to discuss above and below-ground route before the potential Nyaung-U Airport electric trains in Yangon, according to his upgrade, which would aim to allow the airport Facebook page. to accommodate international aircraft and a higher volume of flights, is implemented. Various plans have been drafted for improved train service in Yangon, though the difficulty of Both governments are currently collaborating securing funding and building such projects on studies to determine the feasibility of a has meant the proposals have remained on direct flight service linking Bagan and Siem the drawing board – with the exception of Reap, though any implementation of an planned upgrades to the Yangon circle line. Angkor-Bagan tourism integration plan with an international airline would require Myanmar The discussions between Shwe Yadanar Aung to upgrade Nyaung-U Airport, the gateway to and the government appear to be at a very Bagan, or build a nearby airport in order to early stage. accommodate international aircrafts. Myanma Railway Region Seven general A joint-feasibility study between the manager U Zaw Lwin said the company has not Department of Civil Aviation and the Japan submitted any plans to the department, International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is though there are other government agencies ongoing and should finish in December or which may have received plans, according to January. an article inPyi Myanmar.
Nyaung-U upgrade discussions have caused The article reported the project is to be in numerous headaches due to disagreements Twante township, which is across the Yangon over the northern section of the site. river to the southwest of the city.
The Department of Historical Research This location means it is likely linked with the previously declared that the northern section Yangon southwest new city project. is a part of the Bagan Archaeological Area and cannot be altered. The article said the region government expected to add three miles of railway within A potential alternative would be a massive the Yangon southwest new city, with a budget upgrade to the Pakokku Airport in Magway to come in the 2018-19 fiscal year. Region located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Nyaung-U Airport. Twante township parliamentary representative Dr Kyaw Zin Oo said Twante would be the first place in Myanmar with an electric train, if it indeed moves ahead.
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A joint venture between the Ministry of Road Transport and Communications and Suzuki plans to produce two new models at Japan-based West Corporation implemented Thilawa plant an electric tram on Strand Road in early 2016. Japanese auto-maker Suzuki will manufacture However, the trial run only lasted six months two new models of passenger vehicles at its before the service ceased operations due to new Thilawa assembly plant set to commence low passenger volumes and issues with operations in 2018. electricity supply. A representative from Suzuki Myanmar told Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor the company will begin moving into the Thilawa plant on 15 December.
The models are the Ciaz, a four-door sedan, and the Ertiga, a seven-seat minivan, will both be introduced to the market when the plant opens, according to a 23 November article in Myanmar Business Today.
Both models will be assembled using the Shwe Yadanar Aung complete knock-down (CKD) and semi knock-down (SKD) methods, Suzuki Myanmar Shwe Yadanar Aung was registered in June was quoted as saying in the article. 2010, but appears to have not done much business since then. The Ciaz is currently assembled in Thailand, Indonesia, India and China, while the Ertiga is DICA records show its address is on New assembled in Malaysia, Indonesia and India. University Avenue Road in Bahan township. The article claims Suzuki’s Ciaz, Ertiga and Its managing director is U Kyaw Myo Shein @ Carry trucks will be priced at Ks24.7m Kyan Kway Chin, though he appears to not ($18,300), Ks23.1m ($17,110) and Ks8.1m have an NRC number. ($6,000), respectively.
His only other appearance in DICA’s records is In Myanmar, Suzuki currently assembles about as managing director of Royal Yoma Service, 20 vehicles per day at its plant in the South another company which appears to have done Dagon Industrial Zone. minimal business in Myanmar. That plant will continue to operate once the Thilawa plant opens, though the South Dagon plant will only assemble Carry trucks, the company’s well-known white mini-trucks.
The Japanese auto-maker began exporting its mini-trucks assembled in Myanmar to Laos earlier this year through its Laotian distributor KP3G & Nomura Trading.
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Suzuki originally entered the Myanmar market Financing will come from a $60m South Korean in 1999. It produced automobiles and loan, according to previous reports. motorcycles before it eventually ceasing operations after the company’s licence The loan reportedly has a term of 40 years, expired. with 0.01% interest payments each year beginning after 15 years. It restarted operations in 2013 with a new licence. The 35 km (22 miles) Twante Canal links the Ayeyarwady River with Yangon, providing a Fellow Japanese auto-maker Toyota has also short waterway form the commercial capital to explored the possibility of investing in an the delta region. assembly plant at Thilawa, though the company has been hesitant to make significant It originally opened in the 1880s during British investments in Myanmar due to the auto rule. market’s lack of economies of scale, the company says. Air Domestic airline suspends operations for two Water weeks Twante Canal development project to begin next fiscal year Domestic airline Asian Wings Airways temporarily suspended all operations between The Twante Canal development project will 16 November and 27 November according to not begin until the 2018-2019 fiscal year the company. according to Twante township parliament member (MP) U Nay Naing Oo. Asian Wings Airway’s ATR 72 fleet required upgrades and repairs, says U Ye Htut Aung, the Government officials originally hoped to break Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) deputy ground on the project in late 2017, per director. previous reports. It currently has a fleet of two ATR 72-500s. The project will consist of major upgrades to the canal’s embankment walls in an effort to The airline’s limited fleet and tight time the protect the canal from erosion and flood schedule most likely resulted in the airline damage. carrying out upgrades on the entire fleet at once rather than offering limited services “The embankment’s edges frequently collapse while repairing one aircraft at a time. along the canal in recent years even as the canal’s maintenance has improved in recent Established in 2010, Asian Wings Airways has years,” U Nay Naing Oo was quoted as saying operated services to 19 different domestic in a 24 November Myawady Daily report. locations since 2011.
Seven different locations along the canal in It is thought to have ties to U Tay Za, whose Dala and Twante townships have experienced conglomerate Htoo Group owns Air Bagan. embankment collapses. However, both airlines have denied links. Furthermore, the government believes upgrades to the canal will improve inland water transport and help boost economic development.
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The airline nearly sold a 49% stake in the Road company to Japanese airline All Nippon New South Okkalapa-North Okkalapa bridge Airways (ANA) in 2013-2014, though ANA 100% open eventually pulled out of the deal due to concerns regarding increased competition in A bridge linking Yangon’s South Okkalapa and the Myanmar airline industry. North Dagon townships is open for vehicle traffic after construction finished in October. From 16 to 27 November, Asian Wings Airways briefly joined three other domestic airlines Although the bridge was 100% complete in with suspended operations. October, only pedestrians have been allowed to use the bridge over the past month. Apex Airlines, Air Mandalay and Air Bagan have all indefinitely suspended services due to Vehicles can cross the bridge from 29 financial hardships. November onwards, according to various state-run newspapers. Some Asian Wings Airways routes resumed normal service on 27 November, company The bridge spans Nga Moe Yeik Creek to representatives were quoted as saying in both connect South Okkalapa’s Thitsar Road to The Voice and Daily Eleven. North Dagon’s Ngar Man Aung Pagoda Road.
Myat Noe Thu Construction developed the bridge under the supervision of Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC), breaking ground in April this year.
The company was formed by retired engineers from the Ministry of Construction, and mainly focuses on road and bridge construction in Yangon, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions.
Representatives said routes to Yangon, Ks5.2bn ($3.8m) from the Yangon Region Nyaung-U, Mandalay, Tachileik, Lashio, government budget financed construction. Kyaukphyu and Heho would resume. The two-lane bridge is 918 ft (280 metres) in However, services to Monywa, Homalin, length, 38 ft (11.5 metres) in width and a Myikyina, Bhamo and Kengtung would remain clearance of 18 ft (5.5 metres). suspended. To the south, a bridge linking Thaketa and Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor Pazundaung townships is currently under notes services to Nyaung-U appear yet to construction with support from Japan resume. International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) increased its The bridge is slated to finish construction number of Monywa-Homalin flights per week works in 2018. after Asian Wings Airways suspended the route earlier this year.
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Water Manaung island is a remote island located Potential Manaung project would prioritise south of Kyaukphyu township. It is slightly airport, roads and port smaller than the size of Singapore.
Officials from First Myanmar Investment (FMI) and Manaung Public Company (MPC) met with the Rakhine State government on 28 November to discuss the companies’ proposed resort project on Manuang Island, according to a Facebook post made by Rakhine State chief minister U Nyi Pu.
FMI and MPC’s teams presented the latest project plan to the government officials, claiming the investment will prioritise infrastructure projects on the island such as Road upgrades to the port, airport, roads, sewage Myanmar-French partnership to upgrade and electricity, the post said. Yangon bus-stops
Moreover, FMI claims initiatives will be A joint venture between First Myanmar undertaken to develop the island’s agriculture Investment (FMI) and French company and tourism industries. JCDecaux Asia have won the right to upgrade 250 bus-stops throughout Yangon, according The regional government will discuss specific to the Yangon City Development Committee details and implementation strategies before it (YCDC). presents the plan to the Union government, U Nyi Pu’s post read. The upgrades will aim to produce international bus stops and advertising systems in some of The Irrawaddy previously reported on 25 Yangon’s high-traffic areas. November that the Rakhine State parliament will decide the fate of the Manaung Island Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor tourism development project only after the notes YCDC originally invited bids in February FMI and MPC explain their plans at parliament. for the right to upgrade the stops.
The Manaung Island Development project is a According to a 24 Myawaddy Daily article, a joint venture between Yangon-based total of five companies submitted bids: conglomerate First Myanmar Investment (FMI) and the Manaung Public Company. FMI-JCDecaux Asia joint venture Myanmar Ganad Advertising The two established a JV in October 2016 Master Ad intending to develop Manaung as a holiday Myanmar Media 7 destination. FMI reportedly holds an 85% stake Japan Carton Box in the JV. Myanmar Ganad Advertising, along with the On 26 October 2017, the companies signed a FMI-JC Decaux Asia joint venture, were memorandum of understanding (MOU) with tentatively selected in May. the Rakhine State government for the project.
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The FMI-JC Decaux joint venture was The general manager has been the eventually awarded the rights to the project. state-owned enterprise’s main representative to the media leading up to the implementation Ganad Advertising is a Malaysian company process of the Yangon Circular Railway that specialises in outdoor media such as upgrade. billboards. The upgrade on the eastern half of the railway FMI is one of Myanmar's largest public was expected to commence in October, companies and was the first listing on the though delays due complications with Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in March 2016. contractors and cost estimations postponed the target start date, an official from Myanma The company’s core businesses are in financial Railways told Myanmar Transport services, real estate development, health care Infrastructure Monitor in October. and tourism, though it has several other business interests. It is a subsidiary of Serge Upgrades are set to eventually begin first on Pun & Associates. the Danyingon-Paywetseikkon stretch of the eastern half of the railway, taking four months, JCDecaux Asia is based in Singapore and is the after which work will take place on the Asia Pacific branch of the JCDecaux Group, the Paywetseikkon-Pazungdaung-Yangon Central world’s largest outdoor media company. Railway Station section for four months.
The company is known for its bus-stop Two markets near Thamine and Danyingon advertising systems. Stations will be forced to relocate to clear way for a new Thamine market set to be Bus-stops on Pyay, Kabaraye Pagoda, constructed on a 450 ft x 70 ft plot owned by Bayintnaung, Lan Thit, Khayaypin and Baho Myanma Railways, per previous reports. Roads will be prioritised. The western half of the rail is currently There are currently about 2,00 bus-stops in all scheduled to be upgraded from October 2018 of Yangon. to May 2019, beginning at the Danyingon-Insein segment. Rail Initial work on circular railway upgrade Water begins Yangon Region conducting feasibility studies for ports downstream Yangon Circular Railway’s daily operations have been unaffected as preliminary upgrade Yangon Region chief minister U Phyo Min works finally begun this week, according to Thein claims the regional government is Myanma Railways. conducting feasibility studies centred on extending the city’s ports to the mouth of the Work such as placing rails and concrete Yangon River. sleepers along the track at designated project sites and heaping track ballast have been Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein made the carried out smoothly, Myanma Railways region claim on 24 November at the 12th regular seven general manager U Zaw Lwin was meeting between the Private Sector quoted as saying in Daily Eleven. Development Committee (PSDC) and Myanmar entrepreneurs.
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Air Myanmar and Nepal discuss direct flights
Union Minister of Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung and Nepal’s ambassador to Myanmar Bhim K. Udas recently discussed ways to improve air connectivity between the two countries.
The officials met at the Ministry of Transport The meeting was held at the Union of and Communications office in Naypyitaw, Myanmar Federation of Chambers Commerce state-run Myanma Ahlin reported on 23 and Industry (UMFCCI). November.
“Yangon ports have been impacted by river The pair also reviewed strategies for bilateral changes as they are constructed in the colonial tourism initiatives and developing an overland era. This is why Yangon ports have been transport corridor linking Myanmar and Nepal. extended to Thilawa and now studies are being conducting to extend ports to mouth of Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal-China joint-venture Yangon River,” the chief minister was quoted company, launched a twice-a-week direct as saying in Eleven Myanmar and Daily Eleven flight service between Yangon and Kathmandu, on 25 November. the capital of Nepal, in February 2017.
The expansion of Yangon ports will be carried It was the first direct flight service between out with recommendations from international the two cities since Myanmar National Airlines maritime experts and organisations, he added. (MNA) operated a direct route from 1989 to 1993. The depth of the Yangon River prevents larger ships from calling at Yangon’s group of However, Himalaya Airlines suspended the downtown ports. route earlier this year.
Myanmar International Terminals, Thilawa Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor (MITT), located 25 km downstream from notes there is currently no direct flight Yangon, is able to accommodate larger vessels between Kathmandu and Yangon. with a deeper draft relative to the downtown ports, though it still has its own constraints. Travellers must stop-over in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or Dhaka. The calculated flying Yangon’s ports currently handle about 80-85% distance between Kathmandu and Yangon is of the country’s seaborne cargo, according to 1,022 miles (1,645 km). recent estimates. Many Myanmar Buddhist pilgrims visit Nepal They handled a total of 1,057,88 containers every year. About 25,000 Myanmar pilgrims the 2016-2017 fiscal year – 519,782 inbound visited the country in 2016. containers and 538,160 outbound. The route is likely to also potential be popular with tourists.
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Road At present, travelling between Putao and Construction underway on road in northern Khaunglanhpu is only possible for the first 35 Kachin (56 km) miles of the stretch and requires a motorbike. The remaining 30 miles (48 km) A new road in northern Kachin State is set to must be travelled on foot. link Putao and Khaunglanhpu according to the Ministry of Border Affairs. Education, healthcare and the local economy will improve once the road is built, according The project began initial works during the to U Sai Htun Nyo. 2016-17 fiscal year. Basic commodity prices are three times higher The first stage of the project will consist of than normal prices for villagers in developing a dust road cutting through the Khaunglanhpu due to poor logistics, the area’s mountain range. assistant secretary claims.
After the path is complete, the road will be Road upgraded to a proper stone and cement road, Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin road developer must according to the ministry’s assistant secretary resubmit work programme U Sai Htun Nyo. Axiom Mandalay Highway must resubmit its Construction is under the supervision of the work programme for the Mandalay-Pyin Oo Ministry of Border Affairs, the assistant Lwin Road upgrade to the Union government if secretary was quoted as saying in 7 Day Daily. the company wishes to resume construction, says Mandalay Region minster of planning and Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor finance U Myat Thu. understands 25 miles (40 km) are already finished and construction is estimated to take The project has been suspended since two to three more years. September 2016 after concerns were raised regarding the project’s effects on the Khaunglanhpu is located in Kachin State’s environment. mountainous north about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Putao, a popular tourist The Pyin Oo Lwin township Forest Department destination for domestic and foreign travellers objected to the project due to the required interested in cooler weather and a dramatic felling of many trees along the new road. change of scenery. Ground work on six miles of the road was The area is known for its beautiful landscape, completed before the suspension, according to but poor infrastructure. 7 Day Daily.
It is nearly impossible to access Putao via road “The new road construction was approved by outside of the summer months. previous government, but the previous government did not appear to discuss the While Myanmar nationals are permitted to project thoroughly with the Ministry of Natural travel to the area year-round, access is Resources and Environmental Conservation,” sometimes restricted or difficult for foreigners U Myat Thu was quoted as saying. due to conflict or low tourism demand.
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“This is why the project was suspended by the Logistics current government. Now the Union Chin State chief minister: infrastructure key government is asking the company to resubmit to attracting investment the work programme to reconsider resuming the project,” he added. Chin State chief minister Salai Lian Luai says the state is targeting infrastructure investments as a way to attract more domestic and foreign investment to one of Myanmar’s least-developed areas.
It currently has a significant infrastructure gap, something that is disconcerting to any investor exploring investment opportunities in the state.
The Chin State government mainly focuses on developing its road networks, power supply The company recently presented and housing market in order to eventually environmental impact assessments (EIA) and attract both foreign and domestic investors, social impact assessments (SIA) to relevant the chief minister stated in an interview with departments in an effort to resume The Myanmar Times published on 22 construction. November.
However, the departments have not provided Aviation, road, and maritime projects such as Axiom Mandalay Highway with any feedback the Paletwa River Port, a highway from the concerning the EIA and SIA, a company port to Mizoram, the Falam Airport and a representative says. handful of bridges near the Chin State-India border will help strengthen the state’s Detailed plans on the project resumption will connectivity and improve the ease of doing be made publicly available over the next few business, Salai Lian Luai said. months, the representative added. The chief minister said eco-tourism and mining Axiom Mandalay signed a 50-year are the region’s priority sectors for outside build-operate-transfer (BOT) concession investment. agreement with the Mandalay Region government and Ministry of Construction in According to DICA, Chin State is Myanmar’s February 2016. with the lowest investment between fiscal year 1994-95 and October 2017-18, The The proposed 22-mile (34 km) road links Lein Myanmar Times claimed in a 20 November Paing village in Patheingyi township to Taung article. Kyun village in Pyin Oo Lwin township.
It is 20 miles (32 km) shorter than the existing 42-mile (68 km) road connection between Mandalay and Pyin Oo Lwin.
About 15,000 vehicles use the existing road daily.
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Road Power Eleven also recently began hiring YBS operator plans to add five new lines in female bus drivers, one of the first YBS 2018 operators to do so.
Yangon Bus Service (YBS) operator Power At present, YBS is comprised of 101 bus lines Eleven plans to add five new bus lines to the operated by 31 companies. Although 17 system in 2018 according to a 23 November companies have formed public companies, the article in Union Daily. remaining companies are still privately owned.
The company submitted a proposal for the YRTA intends to eventually have YBS made up new routes to Yangon Region Transport of only eight public companies. Authority (YRTA) in October, says managing director Ko Tayoke Lay. Water Silting near Pakokku disrupts river trade However, YRTA has yet to respond to the proposal, he added. Pakokku’s cargo port on the Ayeyarwady River has experienced significant silting since early If the plan is approved, Power Eleven will November after the low water season establish five entirely new routes, each with 60 commenced. to 80 buses. Ship captains and traders in Pakokku say The lines will aim to capitalise on the lack of vessels using the port have faced difficulty routes in Yangon’s peripheral areas near docking at the port, a 27 November article in Hlawga such as Shwepyitha and Mingalardon Daily Eleven reports. townships. Vessels have even been forced to dock in the Bandoola Transportation, another YBS middle of the river. operator, also plans to introduce two new routes in January 2018, per previous reports. Pakokku’s port is mainly used for small vessels loading rice, oil, salt and cement from lower The company’s managing director says each Myanmar. route would require an estimated 50 buses each. It is located near the Ayeyarwady Bridge (Pakkoku) southwest of the town centre. Power Eleven is one of the largest operators in YBS. Bandoola Transportation, YBPC, Omini Silting in this area of the Ayeayarwady River is Focus and YUPT are also considered significant not uncommon. operators by YRTA. Many vessels were forced to dock at The company was one of the first private Nyaung-U’s jetties last year during the low operators to form a public company after the water season as silting made it nearly YBS merger in January 2017. impossible to dock at Pakokku’s port.
Earlier this month, Power Eleven was Pakokku is situated on the opposite bank of designated the new operator of YBS routes 22 Nyaung-U about 12.5 miles (20 km) upstream. and 41 after the routes’ previous operator, Khit Thit Nyein Chan Yay, had its licence The area has also experienced riverbank revoked by YRTA. collapses, with two nearby villages preparing to relocate as of mid-November 2017.
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Company and Project Profiles
The following are links to the Project and Company profiles that Myanmar Transport Infrastructure Monitor has updated this week:
Company Profiles: Authorized Automobile Distributors Association (AADA) Yangon Bus Service (YBS) Good Brothers Pyei Sone Hein Group NEPS (National Engineering & Planning Services) Vimpex Limited (Myanmar) Asian Wings Airways Petro Tech Unithai Chin Corp Logistics (Myanmar) Star Light Group Myanmar Round The World (MRTW)
Project Profiles: Water Bus Service, Yangon Airport Construction, Muse Special Economic Zone, Kyaukphyu Road upgrade, Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin Multi-modal Transit Transport Project, Kaladan Steel Mill, Myingyan Twante Canal Development Project Railway upgrade, Yangon-Mawlamyine Railway Upgrade, Yangon Circular Railway Line Port, Sittwe Road Construction, Putao-Khaunglanhpu Ayeyarwady River navigation, Mandalay to Nyaung U Bridge Construction, South Okkalapa to North Dagon
Please note that access to our Company and Project profiles are restricted to Premium Subscribers only.
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NEW TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites local companies with foreign firms forming consortiums to submit expressions of interests (EOI) for the Muse Airport, which will be implemented with a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme for the Department of construction, financing and operations of the airport. Director of the Aerodrome Civil Aviation Standards & Safety Division, (DCA) under the The EOI document in English language may b purchased by DCA, Mingalardon Township, 15/12/17 Ministry of interested firms on the evidence of payment of a Yangon at Transport and non-refundable fee of Ks100,000 by means of bank transfer to Communications Current Account No. MD 011681, MEB INSEIN. 01-533002 or 01-533013.
The EOI document is available from 27 November to 1 December.
The deadline to submit an EOI is 15 December.
The Department of Highway under the Ministry of Construction invites companies to bid on supplying asphalt for road improvement works in Ottara Thiri and Dekkhina Thiri townships, Naypyitaw. Department of Tender Evaluation Highway under 15/12/17 Committee, at 067-21154 or the Ministry of Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. 067-550328 Construction
The tender form can be obtained beginning 27 November 2017 and the submission of bidding documents will be closed on 15 December 2017, 12pm.
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NEW TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Bridge Construction Group (2), Department of Bridge under the Ministry of Construction invites companies to bid on supplying reinforced steel bars for the construction of Yathedaung bridge, Thaung Dayar bridge and Saing Tin bridge in Rakhine State, including the transportation of materials to construction sites.
Bridge Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. Construction
Group (2), 043-70258, 09-448038348 or Department of 19/12/17 The tender form can be obtained at the Deputy Director's (civil) 09-448548585 Bridge under the office, Special Bridge Team (7) office, Kyauktaw Town beginning Ministry of 23 November 2017. Construction
The submission of bidding document will be due by 4pm on 19 December 2017.
The tender will be open at the Deputy Director's (civil) office, Kyauktaw Town on 21 December 2017, 2pm.
Ngwe Ye Pa Le Company invites companies to bid on transporting Crown brand cement from Nawnghkio to the following towns:
(1) Nawnghkio to Tangyan Town
(2) Nawnghkio Town to Monywa Town
Ngwe Ye Pa Le (3) Nawnghkio Town to Myitkyina Town 30/12/17 09-428940107 Company (4) Nawnghkio Town to Mogok Town
The tender winner must carry out the work for one year.
The interested bidders should submit a financial proposal no later than 30 December 2017.
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Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Highway of Sagaing Region invites companies to bid on supplying premium diesel needed for machinery used to construct roads and bridges in Sagaing Region.
Department of Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. Road Construction Group Highway of 22/12/17 (19), Sinthay at 09-424292877 Sagaing Region or 09-763875597 The tender form can be obtained beginning 8 December 2017 and the submission of bidding documents will be due by 22 December 2017.
The tender will be open on 23 December 2017.
Department of The Department of Rural Development (DRD) under the Rural Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation invites Development companies to bid on supplying three units of Toyota Hilux Department of Rural (DRD) under the Double Cabs for office use. Development, Office No. 14, 20/12/17 Ministry of Naypyitaw at 067-409029 or Agriculture, 067-409215. Livestock and Technical and financial proposals should be submitted no later Irrigation than 10am on 20 December 2017.
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NEW TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
Myanma Railways under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites companies to bid on supplying four types of 12 V batteries and 650 Nos of (70, 100, 120, 200) AH.
Myanma Tender forms can be obtained at the Supply Department, Railways under Myanma Railways, corner of Strand Road and 51st Road, the Ministry of Botahtaung Township, Yangon. 27/12/17 01-294352, or 01-291994 Transport and Communications
The submission of bidding documents will be closed on 27 December 2017, 2:30pm.
The Department of Irrigation and Water Resources Utilization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (IWUMD) invites companies to bid on supplying the following materials for the Agriculture Development Support Project (ADSP) being implemented with a loan from the World Bank.
Reference Description of Goods No. G.1 Motorbikes (125CC)
G.2 Motor Vehicles (4x4 Wheel Drive)
G.20 Laboratory Equipment (16 items) G.29 Laboratory Equipment (15 items) Department of U Nyein Chan Soe (National Laboratory Equipment (Printed Extension Irrigation and G.31 Procurement Officer), Material) (3 items) Agriculture Development Water Resources Utilization under Support Project (ADSP). G.32 Office Equipment (16 items) 13/12/17 the Ministry of Goods & Equipment (4 wheel tractor and Agriculture, G.33 combine harvester) (2 items) Email- Livestock and [email protected], Irrigation G.34 Office Equipment (2 items) Ph-09-250794163 Goods & Equipment (Thresher, Dryer, Forklift, G.36 Dump Truck, etc.) (8 items)
Interested bidders should submit financial proposals by clearly describing the reference number that the company wants to supply no later than 13 December 2017, 2pm.
The financial proposal is to be submitted to U Tint Lwin (Director), Supply Division (1), Department of Irrigation and Water Resources Utilization.
Email:[email protected], Ph-067-410316, Fax-067-410509.
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Organisation Description Deadline Contact
Grant No. and Title: ADB Grant No. 9177-MYA/Pro-poor Community Infrastructure and Basic Services Project
Contract No. and Title: MOC-DUHD/NCB/CW-02// Chanmyatharzi and Pyigyidagon Townships Civil Works for Tertiary Roads, and Culverts.
Deadline for submission of bids: 2 January 2018 at 2pm Executing Agency : Department of Urban and Housing Development, Ministry of Construction Implementing Agency: Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC)
1. The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) administered by Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Pro-poor Community Infrastructure and Basic Services Project.
2. The Department of Urban and Housing Development of the Ministry of Construction (“ the Employer”) invites sealed bids Daw Khin Thi Thi, Project from eligible bidders for the construction and completion Management Unit Head, Chanmyatharzi and Pyigyidagon townships civil works for Department of Superintending Engineer, Urban and tertiary roads and culverts which consists of construction of Urban Infrastructure Planning Housing 5.96km of community roads including culverts (“the Works”) Development Division, Development of 2/1/18 Department of Urban and the Ministry of 3. Interested bidders should be able to demonstrate previous Housing Development, Construction experience of similar projects successfully completed and Ministry of Construction, 2nd (“ the Employer”) sufficient financial resources to undertake the work. floor, 228-234 Bogyoke Aung San road, Botahtaung 4. National Competitive Bidding will be conducted in township, Yangon, Myanmar. accordance with ADB’s single stage – one envelop procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible countries as described in the bidding document.
5. Bidding documents in English can be purchased from the address above on payment of a non-refundable fee of 15,000Ks.
6. A pre-bid meeting will be organized on 13 December at 10:30am at MCDC Meeting Room, 1st floor, Mandalay City Development Committee offices, 26th street, Mandalay.
7. Deliver your bid to the address above on or before the deadline as specified above together with a bid security as described in the bidding document. Bid will be opened immediately after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.
8. The Employer will not be responsible for any costs or expense incurred by bidders in connection with preparation or delivery of bids.
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NEW TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Highway in Kale District invites companies to bid on supplying asphalt with a Bitumen Penetration Grade 60/70 and 80/100 for asphalt paving works in Kale District, Sagaing Region.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Interested bidders should submit tender forms along with fol- lowing documents:
(1) Document mentioning country of origin of asphalt and price for one tonnes
(2) Recommendation of asphalt quality to the Department of Highway (Head office)
(3) Evidence of custom duty paid for asphalt import
Moreover, the quality of the asphalt should meet the following specifications:
Department of Sr. Specification 60/70 80/100 Tender Evaluation Committee Highway in Kale 20/12/17 at 073-21054 or 09-6472450 District 1 Penetration at 25C 70±10 100±20
Softening Point (Ring & 2 44-54 41-51 Ball)
Solutility in Trichloroeth- 3 min-99 min-99.5 ylene (%) 4 Specific Gravity at 25C 1.00-1.06 1.00-1.06
5 Ductility at 25C min-100 min-100
6 Loss on Heating (%) max-0.5 max-0.5
7 Flash-Point (C) min-232 min-225
Penctraction after loss on
8 heating at 25C (0.1mm) min-80 min-80
(% of origin)
The tender form can be obtained at the Assistance Director's (civil) office, Department of Highway of Kale District from 20 November 2017 to 19 December 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be closed by 4:30 pm on 20 December.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Highways under the Ministry of Construction invites companies to bid on supply chipping stones (all sizes) and construction materials for road and bridges construction in Hinthada District, Ayeyarwady Region, as wells as the transport of said materials to construction sites.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Detailed information of bidding materials can be obtained at the Assistance Director's (civil) office, Hinthada District beginning 5 Department of December 2017. Highways under 13/12/17 044-21033 the Ministry of Construction Tender forms can be obtained at the Tender Evaluation Committee, Department of Highway, Hinthada District from 5 December 2017 to 12 December 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be due by 11 am on 13 December 2017.
The tender will be open at the Assistance Director's (civil) office, Department of Highway, Hinthada District, Northern Tar Ngar Sel Ward, Zaykalay Street, Hinthada on 13 December 2017, 1:30pm.
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) invites companies to bid on supplying the following materials for the Engineering Department (Road and Bridge) under YCDC.
Sr. Materials Qty Traffic light signal and accessories 1 63-units (Aerial Mast) Lamp pole accessories (LED Street Yangon City 2 1,304-units Light) Tender Committee at Development 4/12/17 Committee (YCDC) 01-388732 or 09-420022020 The tender application form and instructions for tenderers can be obtained at the Budget and Accounts Department, City Hall (1st floor), Mahabandula Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon beginning 6 November 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be due by 2pm on 4 December 2017.
The tender opening date will be announced soon.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Ministry of Industry invites local and foreign companies to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to lease No (15) Heavy Industry (Thar Ga Ya) under No (1) Heavy Industries Enterprises in order to carry out the manufacturing of construction machinery and motor vehicles under a private-public- partnership (PPP) system.
Ministry of The EOI form, instructions to tenderers and other relevant 19/12/17 067-405159 or 067-405322 Industry documents can be obtained at the Administration Department, No (1) Heavy Industries Enterprises, Ministry of Industry, Office No. (30), Naypyitaw beginning 21 November 2017.
The deadline to submit an EOI is 4pm on 19 December 2017.
The Department of Highway in southern Shan State invites companies to bid on supplying cement for the construction of roads and bridges in southern Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Tender forms can be available at the Director's (civil) Office, Department of Taunggyi Township from 6 December 2017 to 19 December Director's (civil) Office, Highway in Department of Highway of 2017. 20/12/17 southern Shan southern Shan State at State 081-2121016 or 081-2121162
The submission of bidding documents will be closed on 20 December 2017, 4pm.
The tender will be open on 21 December 2017, 9:30am.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
1. In line with the National Development Plan, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been identifying the economic potential to contribute to the country's economic development. As our endeavours for national development, Myanma Railways (MR) is committed to develop Baukhtaw Station Area as Rail Concerned Business, High-rise Building, Comprehensive Development in the planned area of 1.68 ha (4.16 acres) and Thitsar Road Over Bridge Construction and Transport System also the essential part of the Greater Yangon City development.
2. During previous Tendering process Myanma Railways was unable to select a successful developer.
3. Myanma Railways now invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from reputable local, international or joint venture developers to undertake design and build works for Baukhtaw Station Area as Rail Concerned Business, High-rise Building, Comprehensive Development, Thit Sar Road Over Bridge Construction.
4. Interested Developers shall submit EOI documents to prove Deputy General Manager, themselves capable enough for the development. MR shall be in Supply Department, Myanma charge of the selection of potential developer as Railways, Corner of prequalification. 51st Street and Merchant Myanma 19/12/17 Street, Botahtaung Township, Railways 5. Developers passing the prequalification shall be invited to Yangon, prepare and submit technical and Financial proposal documents. Phone: +95-1-291985, 291994 or 393424 6. The successful Tender (hereinafter referred to as the 'Concessionaire'), shall be responsible for designing, financing, procurement, construction and maintenance of the project and in accordance with the provisions of a concession agreement to be entered into between the successful Tender and the Myanma Railways.
7. The EOI in original hard copy, one duplicate copy and an electronic copy the CD shall be submitted to the Deputy General Manager, Supply Department, Myanma Railways, Corner of 51st Street and Merchant Street, Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Phone: +95-1-291985, 291994 or 393424 not later than 14:00 hours on (19th) December 2017. Submission by email shall not be entertained.
8. Myanma Railways reserves the right to accept or reject any EOI, and to annual the selection process and reject all expression at any time, without there by incurring any liability to the affected Developers or Myanma Railways Managing Director Myanma Railways Ministry of Transport and Communications
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department for Border Region Development in Shan State invites local companies to carry out asphalt paving work for 2 miles of road in Kalaw township, southern Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. Shan State Development Department for Committee, Taunggyi (Aye Border Region 7/12/17 Thar Yar Quarter) at Development in Shan State Interested bidders can obtain tender forms from 20 November 2017 to 4 December 2017. Ph 081-208523.
The deadline for the submission of bidding documents is 4:30pm on 7 December 2017.
Myanmar Brewery Ltd. invites sealed bids from companies to submit financial proposals to carry out the following works:
(1) To carry out custom and port clearance works for 20’ x 40’ container, less container load (LCL) of company’s import/export cargo
(2) To Transport of 20’ x 40’ cargo containers from ports to company
Myanmar 09-731134, 09-73113413, 13/12/17 Brewery Ltd. 09-8637247 or 09-8637250 The tender form can be obtained from 22 November 2017 to 6 December 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be accepted at Myanmar Brewery Limited, No. (45), No (3) Road, Pyinma Industrial Zone, Mingaladon Township, Yangon beginning 7 December 2017 and will be closed by 4pm on 13 December 2017.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Highway in Southern Shan State invites companies to bid on supplying cement needed for the construction of roads and bridges in southern Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Department of Tender Evaluation Committee Highway in The tender form can be obtained at the State Director's (civil) 21/12/17 at 081-2121016 or Southern Shan office, Taunggyi from 6 December 2017 to 19 December 2017. 081-2121162 State
The submission of bidding documents will be closed by 4pm on 20 December 2017.
The tender will be open on 21 December 2017, 9:30am.
The Department of Highway in Southern Shan State invites companies to bid on supplying asphalt needed for the construction of roads and bridges in southern Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Department of Tender Evaluation Committee Highway in The tender forms can be obtained at the State Director's (civil) 21/12/17 at 081-2121016 or Southern Shan office, Taunggyi from 6 December 2017 to 19 December 2017. 081-2121162. State
The submission of bidding documents will be closed by 4pm on 20 December 2017.
The tender will be open on 21 December 2017, 9:30am.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) invites companies to bid on supplying the following materials for use in the Motor Transport and Workshop Department.
Sr. Materials Qty Price of tender form 1 Tyre (all sizes) 939 Ks10,000 Mandalay City Head of Department, Motor Development 2 Battery (all types) 490 Ks2,000 Transport and Workshop 23/12/17 Committee Motorcycle's engines Department, MCDC at (MCDC) 3 50 Ks2,000 (150 CC) 02-80157 or 02-81316.
The tender form and instructions for tenderers can be obtained at the Motor Transport and Workshop Department, 62nd street, Mandalay beginning 23 November 2017.
The tender will be open at 26th street (between 71st street and 72nd street), Mandalay City Development Committee office on 23 December 2017, 9am.
The Department of Highway in Shan State invites companies to bid on supplying reinforced steel bars needed for the construction of roads and bridges in Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Department of Tender Evaluation Committee The tender form can be obtained at the State Director's (civil) Highway in Shan 15/12/17 at 081-2121016 or office, Taunggyi from 1 December 2017 to 14 December 2017. State 081-2121162
The submission of bidding documents will be closed by 4pm on 15 December 2017.
The tender will be open on 19 December 2017, 1:30am.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Department of Highway under the Ministry of Construction invites companies to bid on supplying construction materials for the construction of an approach road near the new Thaketa bridge, an approach road to the Bago River crossing bridge on Bogale-Kyaingchaung-Kadonkani and Bogale-Satsan-HtawPaing- Amar roads.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Department of Interested bidders can obtain the tender form at the Deputy Highway under Director's (civil) office, road construction group (14), Aung Zayya 5/12/17 01-3645046 the Ministry of bridge compound, Hlaingthayar Township, Yangon beginning 24 Construction November 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be closed on 5 De- cember 2017, 4pm.
The tender will be open at the Deputy Director's (civil) office, road construction group (14), Aung Zayya bridge compound, Hlaingthayar Township, Yangon on 6 December 2017, 10am.
The Department of Bridge under the Ministry of Construction in Kachin State invites interested companies to bid on supplying construction materials for the construction of bridges in Kachin State, as well as the transportation of said materials to construc- tion sites.
Department of Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. Bridge under the Tender Evaluation Committee Ministry of 4/12/17 at 074-22197, 09-440001717
Construction in or 09-400021014 The tender form is available beginning 8 November 2017. Kachin State
The tender form should be submitted at the Deputy Director's office, Bridge Construction Group (1), Myitkyina no later than 4 December 2017.
The tender will be open on 4 December 2017, 1:30pm.
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OPEN TENDERS
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Myanma Port Authority (MPA) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites companies to bid to supply diesel oil, premium diesel oil and octane 92.
Myanma Port Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat. Authority (MPA) Tender Invitation and under the 8/12/17 Evaluation Committee at Ministry of 01-8610229 or 01-8610232 Transport and The tender application form can be obtained at Myanma Port Communications Authority, Central Stock Control Department, new Strand Road, Seikkan Township from 9 November 2017 to 7 December 2017.
The tender bidding documents should be submitted no later than 1 pm, 8 December 2017.
Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) invites companies to bid on supplying the following materials for concrete paving work on Padone Pate road, 4th Quarter, Aphyok, Taikkyi township.
(1) Cement, river sand, gravel
(2) 1x2 stone
(3) Wood
(4) Nail
Yangon City (5) Diesel Development Tender Evaluation Committee 10/12/17 Committee (6) Cutter disc at 055-20046 (YCDC) (7) sikament
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
The tender application form can be obtained at Taikkyi Township Development Committee from 10 November 2017 until 9 December 2017, 4:30pm.
Bids should be submitted at Taikkyi Township Development Committee, Taikkyi Township no later than 10 December 2017, 4:30pm.
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OPEN TENDERS
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The Department of Highway under the Ministry of Construction invites companies to bid on supplying chipping stones (all sizes), river sand, river gravel and diesel for road and bridge mainte- nance in Thandwe District, Rakhine State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Department of Tender forms can be obtained at the Assistant Director's (civil) Highway under office, Department of Highway, Thandwe District beginning 17 11/12/17 043-2065326 the Ministry of November 2017. Construction
The submission of bidding document will be due by 2pm on 11 December 2017.
The tender will be open at the Assistant Director's (civil) office, Department of Highway, Thandwe District on 13 December 2017, 9am.
The Department of Highway under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites companies to bid on supplying construction materials for the construction of roads and bridges in Matman township, Matman District in eastern Shan State.
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Tender detail information will be announced on the notice board of the Assistant Director's Office, Matman Distirct beginning 30 October 2017. Department of Highway under Tender Evaluation Committee the Ministry of 1/12/17 at 09-424800580, 09- Transport and The tender form can be obtained at the Assistant Director's 43133140 or 09-403765551 Communications Office, Department of Highway of Matman District, Myayadanar Road, No. (4) Quarter, Kengtung and Chief Officer office of Department of Highway, Matman Township beginning 1 November 2017, 9am.
The tender form is to be submitted no later than 1 December 2017, 9am.
The tender will be open at the Chief Officer's office of the Department of Highway, Matman Township on 1 December 2017, 11am.
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OPEN TENDERS
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The Kachin State Government invites companies to bid on carrying out the following construction works:
(1) To pave concrete on Tapin Shwe Htee road in Tanai (5600’ x 16’ x 9’’)
(2) To pave concrete on Bayintnaung road in Moe Kaung (1280’ x 24’ x 8’’)
(3) To pave concrete on Bo Ottama road in Moe Kaung (3000’ x 24’ x 8’’)
(4) To pave concrete on U Aung Zayya road in Moe Kaung (2650’ x 24’ x 8’’)
(5) To pave gravel on Bahtoo road in Moe Kaung (3850’ x 18’ x Kachin State Government Kachin State 9’’) 6/12/17 office at 074-29544 or Government 074-2524230 (6) Paving concrete and width extension on the existing Alaungphayar road in Mansi (6300’ x 18’ x 9’’)
(7) Construction of reinforced concrete bridge over Magway Taung creek in Tanai ( 120’ x 18’ x 14’)
(8) Upgrade of 180’ long Naungson bridge in Mohnyin to reinforced concrete bridge
Tender forms are available beginning 7 November 2017.
The bidding documents should be submitted at the Finance Division, Kachin State Government office no later than 12 pm on 6 December 2017.
The Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD) under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites local companies to lease 1.76 acres of land owned by RTAD to Road Transport develop a vehicle rest area and transport associated businesses Administration on it. Department 01-291352, 01-291353, To be an- (RTAD) under the The land is located at No. (12), Compound (14/2), Lower 067-3405140, 09-250185697 nounced Ministry of Pazundaung road (near Bahar Bandoola bridge), Pazundaung or 09-43025274 Transport and township, Yangon. Communications The tender's details are available at the Passenger Transport Division (12), Lower Pazundaung road (near Mahar Bandoola bridge), Pazundaung township, Yangon.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
Myanma Railways under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites companies to bid on supplying the following items:
Sr # Tender # Description
Spare parts of rail clips 1 15(T) 3/MR (E) 17-18 production (10) items
Myanma Deputy General Manager Railways under 14/12/17 Supply Department at the Ministry of Payment will be made in euro. 01-291985 or 01-291994 Transport and
Communications Tender documents are available at the Myanma Railways office on the corner of 51st St. and Merchant St., Botahtaung Township, Yangon beginning 14 November.
The deadline for bid submission is 14 December, 2:30 pm.
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) invites companies to bid on supplying the following machinery and vehicles:
(1) Light Truck (Diesel) – 1 unit
(2) Trawlagi (tuk tuk) – 5 units
(3) Mini Truck – 17 units
Yangon City (4) Lite Truck (1 tonne) – 2 units 01-388732, 09-441005423, 09 Development 24/12/17 -5062443, 09-5174702 or Committee (5) Station Wagon – 1 unit 09-49342650 (YCDC)
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat.
Tender forms can be obtained at the Budget and Accounts Department, City Hall (1st floor), Mahabandula Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon beginning 14 November 2017.
The submission of bidding documents will be due by 12pm on 24 November 2017.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the Flood and Landslide Emergency Recovery Project (FLERP). The IDA No. of the credit agreement is No. 5889-MM.
The Department of Highways (DOH) of the Ministry of Construction, in its role as the implementing agency of the FLERP, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing towards eligible payments under the Purchase Order/ Contracts C4-MOC-G07, C1-MOC-G01, and C4-MOC-G02 for the supply of Double Cab Project Inspection Vehicles, Laboratory Equipment and Office Equipment, DOH now invites eligible suppliers to express their interest in supplying the following items:
Reference # Lot # Description Quantity
Double cab project inspec- C4-MOC-G07 1 4 vehicles tion vehicles C1-MOC-G01 1-10 Laboratory equipment 11 sets C4-MOC-G02 1-4 Office equipment 25 items
The items will be supplied to: Department of Highways, Ministry U Hla Tun Oo, Project of construction, Office No. (11), Naypyitaw Director, Department of Highways of the Ministry of Department of Expressions of interest (EOI) must be submitted in a written Construction, Office No. (11), Highways (DOH) form to the email address below and clearly indicate the Naypyitaw. 7/12/17 of the Ministry of reference number above. Eligible suppliers having expressed Construction interest will receive an INVITATION TO QOUTE (ITQ). Office phone and fax: 6740-7583 Sealed quotations will be submitted to the address below at the latest at the deadline of Thursday 7 December 2017 at 10:00 am Email: [email protected] (vehicles), at 11:00 am (laboratory equipment) and at 12:00 pm (office equipment) Myanmar time, after which no quotations will be accepted. The vehicles will be contracted in 1 (one) contract. The contract(s) for the laboratory equipment and the office equipment will be awarded on a lot by lot basis.
The suppliers will be selected following the shopping method as per the “Guidelines for Procurement of Goods, Works and non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by Work Bank Borrowers” dated January 2011 and revised in July 2014.
Please submit EOIs for receiving the ITQ to:
U Hla Tun Oo, Project Director, Department of Highways of the Ministry of Construction, Office No. (11), Naypyitaw. Office phone and fax: 6740-7583 Email: [email protected]
Please clearly indicate the reference number above of interest to your company as well as your email address as only electronic copies of the ITQ will be sent.
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OPEN TENDERS
Organisation Description Deadline Contact
Myanma Railways under the Ministry of Transport and Communications invites companies to carry out the following works:
Sr. Tender Number Materials/Works Construction of two 20' span P.C 65/MaMa/ (CE) Girder bridges and brick drain for 1 (Kyat) 1,400 ft for Ywathargyi Station project
Construction of (446' x 40') super 66/MaMa/ (CE) 2 structure which accommodates 400 (Kyat) (5' x 5') shops near Thamine Station
Construction of two (60' x 30') 67/MaMa/ (CE) 3 employee residence in Thein Phyu (Kyat) residence area (5)
Construction of steel mobile shed for construction of pedestrian 68/MaMa/ (CE) 4 bridge at junction of South Dagon (Kyat) and North Dagon and chain link fencing work 69/MaMa/ (CE) Supply of 6mm Ø M.S Rod (Foreign) 5 Myanma (Kyat) for 500 tonnes Railways under Supply of 1,200,000 Nos of Exle load 70/MaMa/ (CE) the Ministry of 6 PC Sleeper and 50 N Rail and 20 5/12/17 294352, 291985 or 291994 (Kyat) Transport and tonnes of Elastic Rail Clips (e-Clips) Communications Supply of 10 types of bridge 7 15(T)2/MR/(E) (Euro) construction machines Supply of 10 types of spare parts for 8 15(T)3/MR/(E) (Euro) rail improvement work 15(T)19/MR/(YUG) Supply 89 items of locomotive spare 9 (Kyat) parts for DEL & DHL
Payment will be made in Myanmar kyat or euro.
Tender forms can be obtained at the Supply Department, Myanma Railways, corner of Strand Road and 51st road, Botahtaung township, Yangon beginning 14 November 2017.
The submission of bidding documents for Sr. 1 to 4 will be closed on 5 December 2017, 2:30 pm. Sr. 5 to 9 will be closed on 14 December 2017, 2:30pm.
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THIS WEEK’S NEW DATA
Japan exports to Myanmar
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 67 83 72 66 64 74 79 69 86
2016 62 89 99 96 69 70 67 57 88 82 106 98 2015 99 103 87 110 96 107 93 74 89 101 85 84 Japan imports from Myanmar
Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 77 92 99 78 61 67 84 100 108 2016 72 86 89 74 44 58 59 89 106 84 69 61 2015 69 77 76 72 40 56 75 79 117 114 73 67 Singapore exports to Myanmar
Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec
2017 5 10 10 14 29 9 11 13 16 11 2016 17 13 11 8 5 10 33 8 19 11 7 10
2015 11 7 13 46 11 12 6 6 32 8 6 12
2014 11 6 20 5 8 13 55 5 6 49 6 16
Singapore imports from Myanmar Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec
2017 290 367 327 199 311 282 203 346 215 315 2016 326 330 307 244 195 245 214 210 266 250 219 338
2015 308 311 332 226 248 235 272 187 276 262 344 374
2014 365 185 260 208 240 242 212 202 257 202 358 303
Thailand-Myanmar monthly trade (total trade) Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 357 399 432 314 372 334 323 344 369 2016 351 347 380 335 379 340 333 327 326 320 350 387 2015 356 357 397 321 368 316 298 308 356 365 349 384 2014 346 346 393 339 392 319 334 340 368 355 332 377 U.S. exports to Myanmar Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 18 18 50 15 11 14 13 10 11 2016 15 53 8 11 8 8 12 12 13 16 17 21 2015 14 19 12 7 11 50 7 6 6 58 23 15 2014 9 5 11 7 10 6 5 7 8 8 9 10 U.S. imports from Myanmar Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec 2017 25 24 28 25 30 20 31 40 36 2016 15 18 15 19 19 16 20 31 24 25 25 18 2015 9 8 10 9 10 11 12 17 15 16 15 12 2014 5 9 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 7 15
All data is in US$ millions
This data is obtained from the following sources: Japan’s Ministry of Finance Statistics Singapore Bank of Thailand
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THIS WEEK’S NEW DATA
All data is in US$ millions
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THIS WEEK’S NEW DATA
Retail fuel prices by October - November 2017
W/E 30 Oct W/E 6 Nov W/E 14 Nov W/E 20 Nov W/E 28 Nov
Diesel Ks. 750 Ks. 755 Ks.765 Ks. 765 Ks. 775
Octane 95 Ks. 790 Ks. 800 Ks. 815 Ks. 815 Ks. 825
Octane 92 Ks. 750 Ks. 760 Ks. 775 Ks. 775 Ks. 780
Source: Myanmar Petroleum Trade Association. Myanmar Ks per litre
Note: The original source refers to the figures as "fuel prices". According to our surveys of petrol stations, they are largely in line with retail prices in Yangon. The source notes that retail prices may vary from location to location due to transportation costs.
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CALENDAR
Myanbuild 2017 30 November 2017 –2 December 2017, MEP at Mindama , Yangon, Myanmar http://www.myanbuild.net/
Asia Infrastructure 2018 23-25 January 2018, Borneo Convention Center, Kuching, Sarawak http://www.ambtarsus.com/download/AsiaInfrastructure2017-Brochure.pdf
Retail, Distribution & Logistics Forum 28 February 2018, Novotel Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar http://mm.retails.asia/home
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