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Myanmar to upgrade airports & sea ports to attain international standards

Posted on : 21 Aug, 2012

 

The demand for cement and construction materials will go up as numerous developmental projects are taking place in Myanmar, including the upgrading of airports and sea ports.

 

According to Civil Aviation Department officials, two airports in Myanmar are to be upgraded to international standards. The one in Bago will become Hanthawaddy International Airport, and the other at Dawei deep-sea port will be Dawei International Airport.

 

At a cost of around US$4 million, the existing domestic terminal in Dawei is to be upgraded to international status within 3 years, said officials at the Civil Aviation Department. A report by Xinhua news agency said that foreign investment was invited, most likely from Japan and Singapore. It also reported that the Italian-Thai Development Public Company is expanding the runway at Dawei airport, while expansion of other facilities will follow.

 

As for the ports in Myanmar, local media reported that Myanmar authorities will launch port terminals upgrading project at Yangon Port in line with international standard within three years (2013-2015).

 

Reports said that the Myanmar Port Authorities will collaborate with private firms through joint ventures or build-operate-transfer (BOT) system in the three-year project, to ensure the provision of international standard services. Reconstruction of port terminal to international standard, setting up modern economic infrastructural building, upgrading of ports to facilitate cargo ships and installation of equipment for handling goods are some key objectives on the project agenda.

 

Of the five major port terminals, international cargo ships berth at Yangon port, Sule, Bo Aung Kyaw, Asia World and Myanmar International.

 

Spurred on by above developments, a Senior Representative from the Myanmar Port Authority has been invited to  give a talk on “Development & Modernisation of Myanmar Ports” at the 14^th Asia CemenTrade which will be held in Yangon from 13-14 September 2012. See here for more information on program agenda. To take part in this conference, one may Register now, or get in touch with Ms. Grace at grace@cmtsp.com.sg for any enquiries.

 

Sources: Myanmarupdate.com & Myanmar-business.org