13 January 2015
Many businesses have started to fear that the Kyaukpyu project development will end up being under Chinese control. It could cause problems for Rakhine State if the development of the deep-sea port does end up in Chinese hands. The businesses have encouraged the government to take some time with the project. There is no need […]
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31 July 2014
The Chinese ambassador to Burma, also known as Myanmar, has denied published reports that indicate a planned railway line from Kunming to Kyaukpyu in the Arakan State, Burma has been abandoned. According to Xinhua, the Chinese state-run news agency, Ambassador Yang Houlan has denied the abandonment of the project by China. He made the statement […]
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22 July 2014
A memorandum of understanding between the Burmese Ministry of Rail Transport and the Chinese government for a railway between Kyaukpyu And Kunming has been allowed to expire, according to the Burmese government. There has been no further request from China for another contract, according to manager of the ministry Myint Wai. The project will not […]
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20 July 2014
In preparation for the development of the Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Kyaukpyu-Magway route and the No 2 Union Highway will be upgraded, according to the Ministry of Construction. The two highways are preferred connections to the zone. The SEZ is predicted to cost $280 million to build, and bid requests have been opened […]
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20 June 2014
Surveying work has started in preparation for the railway that will link the Kyaukpyu township in Burma’s Arakan state (also known as Rakhine state) through the Shan state of Muse and into China, according to a report from the Ministry of Rail Transport released Monday. The ministry’s report indicates that international standards will be followed […]
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09 December 2013
Chinese investors were urged by Burmese officials to make an investment in the Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during talks between the two countries. The discussions happened Saturday as part of a bilateral trade meeting. The Kyaukpyu SEZ is located on Burma’s western coast and is one of three SEZ’s in the nation. At the […]
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03 October 2013
The $20 billion Chinese railway project that is projected to connect Kyaukpyu, Arakan State to Kunming in the southern part of Chinese is still being debated according to sources from within the government. Activist groups have been expressing their concerns along with the residents about not having the environment assessment report released as well as […]
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10 September 2013
According to state-run media, the government in Burma will offer development bids in the Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Both international and national firms are invited to submit their own “comprehensive strategies”, the Bid evaluation and Awarding Committee (BEAC) chairman has stated. This comes from an official report in The New Light of Myanmar. Kyaukpyu […]
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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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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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