The first phase of the sez is slated to complete in 2016, but was launched at the end of september 2015. Chapter 4 chinas investment in special economic zones in africa 69. Mekong watch appalled by jica decision to provide investment financing for sez and calls for improved relocation and compensation measures to prevent deterioration of villagers living conditions, mekong watch, 25 apr 2014. The thilawa special economic zone is located on the outskirts of yangon. Japan, the united states, germany, france, sweden, australia, china, india, singapore, thailand and taiwan all invested in thilawa sez. Mya hlaing the three requesters note that they are proceeding in their. Thilawa sez also has the most detailed information regarding migration largely due to an investigation performed by the japan international cooperation agency jica. Jan 08, 2020 two steel manufacturing companies in the thilawa special economic zone near yangon are ramping up production and set to expand their markets and products. 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.
Under this law, a special economic zone is defined as the zone notified and established by the. Thilawa complaint management procedure tcmp thilawa. The thilawa special economic zone sez located 25 km south of rangoon should be operational early next year, dr. It is the first special economic zone built in myanmar. At the same time, each investor is required to submit a list of employees with the form of recruitment status, which is provided in notice no. 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. The company begins selling japans first vinyl electrical wires for automobiles. State counselor pushes for asean investment in myanmar. The thilawa special economic zone is an industrial complex being developed 23 km southeast of yangon city center in myanmar. Thilawa special economic zone management committee. It is the flagship project of the japan international cooperation agency jica in cooperation with the myanmar government and japanese and myanmar companies. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window request pdf. The 3 requesters claimed negative impacts to their standard of living due to this japanmyanmar joint venture project located just. This benefit is even more important among managers.
Permitted trading activities in the thilawa sez we set out below a summary of the regulations applicable for investors in the promotion zone intending to sell to the domestic market. 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. Pdf design of mega solar power generation system in thilawa. The first person may describe a fencedin industrial estate in a developing country, populated by footloose multinational corporations mncs enjoying tax breaks, with laborers in garment factories working in substandard conditions. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window. Chairman,thilawa special economic zone management committee, sattaung. 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.
The zone, which is 2,400 hectares ha in total, is being developed in phases under myanmar japan thilawa development ltd. Situated at around 20 km southeast of yangon, thilawa sez is the biggest commercial industrial city in the country. It is a monumental project strongly supported by the governments of myanmar and japan. General information of myanmar special economic zones.
Mechanisms 80 progress, challenges, and potential 91. Sales of plots for thilawa sez zone b available global new. 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. A year of changean overview of what has happened since. 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. Thilawa special economic zone development project phase i. Myanmar working in the thilawa special economic zone. Thilawa special economic zone sez open development myanmar. Thilawa special economic zone sez open development. Jfe meranti myanmar co ltd jmm announced last week that it is set to introduce its first locally produced coatedsteel products under the brand alzu this december. Daw cho cho win, vice chairperson2 of thilawa sez management committee, said, we. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party the low gold orchestra mountain heart part 2 official music video song chariots of.
Myanmar thilawa special economic zone to go down in history. The zone is being developed in cooperation with the japanese government in two phases. And then they are 100 percent exporting their products. Japan international cooperation agency jica june 2, 2014 objection regarding the thilawa special economic zone development project in myanmar names of the requesters. 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. The labor section of ossc checks if the applicant is in the list of the form of recruitment status. So out of these investors, weve got free zone investors and promotion zone investors. Thilawa special economic zone development project class a environmental impact assessment report september 20 myanmar and japan consortium for thilawa special. This is 23 kms south east of yangon, south of thanlyin township and is a flagship joint venture with the japan international cooperation agency jica, the myanmar government and japanese and myanmar companies. Apr 01, 2014 pdf jica continues to ignore people affected by thilawa special economic zone sez in burma myanmar.
Definition and types the term special economic zone sez is used to describe clearly delineated geographic areas within which there is a different legal and regulatory regime relating to business and trading activities. Provided legal advice on and drafted and negotiated the respective agreements for ppp projects with the myanmar government. Mjtd, a publicprivate partnership joint venture initiated by. Sep 28, 2015 chairman,thilawa special economic zone management committee, sattaung. Forced displacement november 2014 in the thilawa special. It also supports the tsezs alignment with international good practice in stakeholder engagement. Sez special economic zone tsdg thilawa social development group ws workshop yrg yangon region government units acre 1 acre 4,046m2 ft 1ft 0. Nov 06, 20 myanmar thilawa special economic zone to go down in history november 6, 20 by thiha burmas first special economic zone is set to begin operations next month on a sprawling complex about 25 kilometers south of rangoon, and set aung is playing a major role.
Analysis suggests that the most important benefit for workers in the zone is the knowledge and skills they acquire on the job. Pdf design of mega solar power generation system in. Thilawa sez to reduce land prices by 30% eu myanmar centre. Activities permitted for investors in the thilawa special economic zone for investors in both the free zone and the promotion zone of thilawa sez.
As for the personal income tax for each employee, firstly, the investor shall submit a list of employees with the form of recruitment status, which is provided in notice no. Beyond this basic definition, there is extremely wide. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as maintenance are. Special company act 1950 and within the thilawa special economic zone under the special economic zone law 2014. Private sector investment finance for the thilawa special. Progress, emerging challenges, and future directions. Migration from special economic zones in myanmar open. The management committee of thilawa special economic zone management committee hereby issues this instruction in accordance with section 11 f of the myanmar economic zone law law and rule 51 ii of myanmar special economic zone rules rules to amend instruction no. Kan zaw, burmese minister for national planning and economic development, told a seminar on sunday. Firms in thilawa special economic zone sez have created around 5,000 jobs inside the zone as of 1 february 2018. Achieving wto compliance for special economic zones in. Ask three people to describe a special economic zone sez and three very different images may emerge.
General information of myanmar special economic zones i the quantity of sezs the development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014. 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. Thilawa special economic zone tsez management committee notice no. Free zone investors are really exportoriented companies, so they are major international companies coming here. Sales of plots for thilawa sez zone b available global.
The price of land in thilawa special economic zone sez will be reduced by 30 percent to encourage investors as real estate prices skyrocket in other industrial zones in myanmar. 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. General information on myanmar special economic zones. Thilawa special economic zone sez is located beside the thanlyin and kyauktan townships, about 20 km southeast side of yangon city.
Mya hlaing the three requesters note that they are proceeding in their own individual capacities, and also as. 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. Investigation report thilawa special economic zone. General information on myanmar special economic zones i the quantity of sezs the development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014. 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. June 2015 marked a year since 3 people affected by the thilawa special economic zone sez development project filed an official complaint and request for investigation into jicas compliance with its environmental and social guidelines. File photo shows workers seen at the thilawa special economic zone, in yangon. Pdf relocation from thilawa special economic zone mike. Nov, 2018 japan, the united states, germany, france, sweden, australia, china, india, singapore, thailand and taiwan all invested in thilawa sez.
The notice to ensure the responsible investment in the thilawa sez. 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. Price of industrial zones have been all time high and both local and foreign investors are finding difficulties to invest here. 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. The automobile meter division of toyo tokei separates and reestablishes as nihon jidosha keiki k. Thilawa special economic zone sez, myanmar overview the thilawa sez, located 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first largescale sez in myanmar. To meet increasing of power demand in thilawa sez, 50mw dual. Jun 09, 2015 a year of changean overview of what has happened since thilawa residents filed their official complaint to jica posted on june 9, 2015 by mekongwatch june 2015 marked a year since 3 people affected by the thilawa special economic zone sez development project filed an official complaint and request for investigation into jicas compliance. We are also grateful to tim dobermann, rocco machiavello, paul piveteau, ian porter and andrea smurra for extremely helpful conversations, and for excellent.
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