Characteristics of the thilawa special economic zone the thilawa special economic zone is located about 23 kilometers southeast of yangon. This will bring the total operating area in thilawa sez up to 583 hectares, and open up more opportunities for. Pdf relocation from thilawa special economic zone mike. Myanmar international terminal thilawa mitt myanma. Land plots in zone b of the thilawa special economic zone sez will be put on lease shortly because of high demand from investors, despite the issue of power outages in the area, according to takashi yanai, president of myanmarjapan thilawa development limited mjtd. Leasing of land from international investments in the thilawa special economic zone sez phase b will increase by up to 50 per cent, according to officials from the management committee of thilawa sez. Private sector investment finance for the thilawa special. It is not that distant, but roads are narrow and in many places unpaved. Toyota to establish assembly plant at thilawa sez thura. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf design of mega solar power generation system in thilawa special economic zone using homer software conference paper pdf available.
Design of mega solar power generation plant for thilawa special economic zone. The first phase of the sez is slated to complete in 2016, but was launched at the end of september 2015. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window. Pdf design of mega solar power generation plant for. Thilawa special economic zone updated on 5th october 2015 v 1 v. Suzuki will set up its new assembly plant in keeping up with the growing automobile industry in myanmar. Yangon, 1 july fuji work company is set to launch a website for people seeking work at the thilawa special economic zone, where business operations will soon start. Analysis suggests that the most important benefit for workers in the zone is the knowledge and skills they acquire on the job. The law has paved the way for special economic zones sezs in myanmar. Daw cho cho win, vice chairperson2 of thilawa sez management committee, said, we intend to complete developing 101 hectares of sez. We are also grateful to tim dobermann, rocco machiavello, paul piveteau, ian porter and andrea smurra for extremely helpful conversations, and for excellent. Sales of plots for thilawa sez zone b available global new.
The plant would be located in the thilawa special economic zone on the outskirts of yangon and would assemble pickup trucks through socalled knockdown production, in which parts imported from japan and other nearby nations are put together at the new plant. Analysis of the environmental impact assessment for phase. Comparative analysis of households which had been relocated by the thilawa special economic zone sez, and those which remained in the original communities demonstrated significant differences in the vulnerability profiles of the household. Special economic zones directorate of investment and.
The special economic zone law was enacted in 2014, and its implementing rules were published in 2015. The terminal is aslo adjacent to the thilawa special economic zone planned to. This study is focused on fdi in thilawa special economic zone over the period of 2014 to 2018. Thilawa special economic zone development project class a environmental impact assessment report september 20 myanmar and japan consortium for thilawa special. Introduction the thilawa special economic zone sez is being constructed 23km southeast of yangon, myanmar, and will consist of an industrial zone. Digitization of form g thilawa special economic zone. Special economic zones sezs in myanmar international growth. The thilawa special economic zone located on the outskirts of yangon is the first special economic zone sez to be built in myanmar, and will be fully commercially operational within 2015. Investment in thilawa special economic zone sez increases by. The thilawa sez, located 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first largescale sez in myanmar. Particular attention is given to the thilawa sez which is the most developed of myanmars three zones. Other special economic zones online burmamyanmar library. Sixty per cent 51 businesses of the total investments target the local market, 29 per cent 25 businesses traget the export market, and nine per cent service the distribution sector, according to thilawa sez.
A consortium of myanmar and japanese companies will construct an electricity generation plant and liquefied natural gas lng terminal at the thilawa special economic zone, said u han thaw zay, executive director of myanmar agribusiness public corporation mapco, one of the firms involved in the investment. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as maintenance are. The thilawa special economic zone located on the outskirts of yangon is the first special economic zone sez built in myanmar, and had become fully commercially operational in september 2015. Leasing of land from international investments in the thilawa.
Thilawa special economic zone sez is located beside the thanlyin and kyauktan townships, about 20 km southeast side of yangon city. The thilawa sez has not run into any roadblocks, unlike the other two. The website will provide information not only for vacancies but also for workshops for job opportunities organized by fuji work company, according to ma zun pwint. Employment registration the investor which obtained the investment permit issued by the thilawa special economic zone management committee may employ foreign local employees citizens of myanmar working in the thilawa special economic zone. Among the three sezs, thilawa special economic zone is one of the first most successful sez in myanmar. It is a monumental project strongly supported by the governments of myanmar and japan. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as maintenance will be developed up to the international. This page shows the location of yangon region, myanmar burma on a detailed satellite map. The thilawa project is the first of several planned special economic zones to be developed in myanmar, with the phase i due to be fully operational in 2015. Pdf design of mega solar power generation system in. According to this study, all necessary infrastructures for investors are made available in the thilawa. Thilawa sez also has the most detailed information regarding migration.
The terminal and 1250megawatt plant, planned for the thilawa special economic zon read more. The main objectives are to examine fdi flow into thilawa sez, and to explore swot conditions of thilawa sez. Using vulnerability mapping to measure medium term impact of relocation and resettlement by special economic zones sez. Significance of myanmars first special economic zone. Suzuki to establish new car factory in thilawa sez global. Download the law amending myanmar stamp act myanmar version at this moment thilawa special economic zone management committee room no.
The thilawa sez including the towns of alwan sot and thilawa kone tan is. Migration from special economic zones in myanmar open. Jun 30, 20 due to the establishment of the special economic zone in thilawa, this first phase targets improvement of logistics specifically port development, in order to accommodate the growing development of the thilawa district. Kyauk phyu in rakhine state, dawei in the thanintharyi region and the thilawa in yangon region. The next morning, he visited thilawa, 20 km from yangon. Pdf design of mega solar power generation plant for thilawa. Thilawa special economic zone management committee. Free detailed satellite map of thilawa special economic zone. There are some 101 hectares 250 acres of leasing land. Basic facts about thilawa sez development myanmar version download. Today myanmar thilawa special economic zone sez youtube. On december 21, 2012, myanmar and japan agreed to develop an industrial park of about 400 hectares in thilawa special economic zone near yangon.
Thilawa special economic zone sez, myanmar the thilawa sez, 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first sez to be established by the myanmar government. Aug 14, 2015 today myanmar thilawa special economic zone sez. General information on myanmar special economic zones. Eia report for thilawa special economic zone development project. Dongfeng motor to invest in auto assembling at the thilawa. Analysis of the environmental impact assessment for phase i. To meet increasing of power demand in thilawa sez, 50mw dual fuel generators are already constructed in there. Thilawa sez also has the most detailed information regarding migration largely due to an investigation performed by the japan international cooperation agency jica. On thursday 8th of august 2019, thilawa sez introduced digital format of form g for the first time. The zone is being developed in cooperation with the japanese government in two phases. The myanmarjapan thilawa development limited mjtd yesterday announced that plots for the zone b second phase covering 77 hectares of the thilawa special economic zone sez will be available for sale in july this year. U shwe hein, followed by updated information from ird department about personal income tax adjustment during this mini budget and closed by a presentation from nisu about digitization of form g.
Forced displacement november 2014 in the thilawa special. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of thilawa special economic zone. Suzuki will expand its production with a new factory in thilawa special economic zone sez, with an annual production of 40,000 cars, stated a press release by suzuki motor corporation on 23 march. We are most grateful to u set aung, chairman of the thilawa special economic zone s management committee and his colleagues for their very valuable guidance and support. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window article in international journal of services technology and management 21123. A japanesebacked liquid natural gas lng plant and terminal will be the latest in a series of lng investments that aim to fill myanmars shortterm power gaps. Jan 08, 2020 a consortium of myanmar and japanese companies will construct an electricity generation plant and liquefied natural gas lng terminal at the thilawa special economic zone, said u han thaw zay, executive director of myanmar agribusiness public corporation mapco, one of the firms involved in the investment. Mitt is a deep river port 25 kilometres 16 mi south of yangon in myanmar. Located on the outskirts of yangon, the thilawa special economic zone sez is the first to be built in myanmar. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party the low gold orchestra mountain heart part 2 official music video song chariots of blood no choirextreme music2 steps from hell. Introduction the thilawa special economic zone sez is being constructed 23km southeast of yangon, myanmar, and will consist of an industrial zone, port, and power plant. The opening ceremony was attended by vice president u nyan tun and the deputy prime minister of japan taro aso and other officials from.
Using vulnerability mapping to measure medium term impact. Download sez law english version, download sez rules myanmar version at this moment thilawa special economic zone management committee. The project is intended to develop necessary infrastructure in the thilawa area in order to promote foreign direct investment and contribute to job creation and economic. Firms in thilawa special economic zone sez have created around 5,000 jobs inside the zone as of 1 february 2018. Thilawa special economic zone management committee room no. File photo shows the construction site at the thilawa special economic zones zone b, in yangon. The information session was open by the secretary of thilawa special economic zone, dr. Thilawa special economic zone sez 2014 phnom penh special economic zone amata nakorn industrial estate amata city industrial estate suryacipta city of industry mahindra industrial park chennai 2017 thang long industrial park ii 2006 thang long industrial park 1997 thang long industrial park iii 2017 east jakarta industrial park 1990. Dear investors or locators, myanmar, being a developing country in transition, is still faced with obstacles in. A logistics company to be established in thilawa special economic zone in myanmar. Thilawa special economic zone project consult myanmar. Daw cho cho win, vice chairperson2 of thilawa sez management committee. Mitt is located just 25 kilometres from yangon,the largest city in myanmar and the countrys international trade portal, through which 90 percent of the nations maritime trade passed.
This benefit is even more important among managers, suggesting that knowledge transfers from. Apr 23, 2014 under this project, jica will provide private sector investment financing to provide the funds needed for industrial complex development, sales and operation projects on approximately 400 hectares a class a area slated for initial development in the thilawa special economic zone sez, an area approximately 2,400 hectares in size that is. Analysis of the environmental impact assessment for phase i of the thilawa special economic zone project in myanmar november 2014 i. This benefit is even more important among managers. Myanmar and japan consortium for thilawa special economic zone development project class a location map of thilawa special economic zone sez and class a area class a area. Thilawa sez zone b open to investors soon the myanmar times. Myanmar has a population of about 50 million people, on a par with south korea and spain. Under this project, jica will provide private sector investment financing to provide the funds needed for industrial complex development, sales and operation projects on approximately 400 hectares a class a area slated for initial development in the thilawa special economic zone sez, an area approximately 2,400 hectares in size that is. Aspiring to win the general election in november 2015, thein sein requested that japan consider additional support for a major expansion of the zone. Special economic zones sezs aim to increase foreign investment and economic. The thilawa special economic zone sez is being constructed 23km southeast of yangon, myanmar, and will consist of an industrial zone, port, and power plant.
There are 85 local and foreign investments in thilawa special economic zone project, with most of them targetting the local market. Suzuki to establish new car factory in thilawa sez. Japanese car manufacturing giant toyota group is to begin work at an assembly plant at the thilawa special economic zone sez on the outskirts of. A logistics company to be established in thilawa special. Pdf thilawa special economic zone sez is located beside the thanlyin and. Thilawa special economic zone development project phase i. According to this study, all necessary infrastructures for investors are made available in the thilawa sez. Earlier, in january 2011, the thein sein administration had enacted the myanmar special economic zone law. Thilawa special economic zone the government of myanmar has identified three special economic zones as pioneer projects namely thilawa sez in yangon region, dawei sez in taninthayi region and kyaukphyu sez in rakhine state. Unlike kyauk phyu, the thilawa sez is partly operational. Dongfeng motor corporation will engage in car assembling in thilawa special economic zone with a full citizen investment, according to myanmar investment commission. Sales of plots for thilawa sez zone b available global.
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