10 June 2011
In the past year Burma received a record $20bn in foreign investment, the Ministry of National Planning Development has said. The staggering amount compares with just $302m in 2010 and comes despite Western sanctions against its military government. China, it’s northern neighbour, was the biggest foreign investor with $8.27bn in the year to March 2011, […]
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31 May 2011
Beijing has announced that China Railway will construct the 810 km railway connecting the Chinese city of Dali, Yunnan province to Kyaukpyu on Ramree Island, Burma. Under the signed MOU, China Railway would be in-charge of building the railroad and said it expected to complete the project within three years. It has been previously reported […]
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26 May 2011
Burmese leader General Than Shwe is visiting China on Thursday for his first official visit as Burma’s new president. The trip will include three days in Beijing where in-depth discussion on China’s navy docking in Burmese ports and their desire to provide naval protection for oil and gas facilities at the port of Kyaukpyu, Ramree […]
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22 May 2011
Promotional video showcasing the ambitious plans for developing Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island, as an economic and technological zone. The development is to be undertaken by China’s CITIC Group (citic.com) and includes large deep water ports, airfield and a 200km/h railroad connecting Kyaukpyu to China. According to the Burma’s Special Economic Zone Law, tax exemptions are offered […]
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