For those looking for a glimpse into Myanmar's fishing industry, docks infrastructure and river traffic within Yangon. If you are not on the business end of Myanmar travel, here is an interesting day trip you will appreciate.
NEW FRONTIERS: What an executive should know before landing in Myanmar
July 26, 2013 by
New Frontiers overview of entering the Myanmar market. Sectors covered include:
TELECOMS BANKING, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT PORT CONTAINER TRAFFIC (TEUs) OIL & GAS, NATURAL RESOURCES, INDUSTRIALS, TRADING
NEW FRONTIERS: What an executive should know before landing in Myanmar PDF
Myanmar: Country Assessment on Biofuels and Renewable Energy
July 25, 2013 by
Within Myanmar growing fuel demand from industry, machinery, and motorized vehicles, it is estimated that 524 million gallons of gasoline and 1,392 million gallons diesel will be needed annually by FY2030.
Potential crops for biofuel production in Myanmar fall into two categories—those for biodiesels and those used to make bioethanol. Edible crops include oil palm, coconut, rapeseeds, sunflower, sesame, groundnut, rice brand oil, niger, soybean, and safflowers. Non-edible crops include jatropha curcas, castor oil plant, neem tree, and Pongamia pinnata. Bioethanol is processed from sugarcane, cassava, sweet potato, yam, sorghum, and rice.
Myanmar: Country Assessment on Biofuels and Renewable Energy PDF
Myanmar Electricity Supply and Demand 2012 to 2018
July 24, 2013 by
Myanmar’s Ministry of Electric Power for electricity show demand doubling from 12,459 million kWh in 2012-13 to 25,683 million kWh in 2018-19, a compound growth rate of 13% a year. However, actual production in 2012 appears to be only 10,000 million kWh, and it is unlikely that moving to 2012-13 will raise the total beyond 10,500 million kWh.
So, the likely electricity output in 2012-13 available for domestic use will be 3659 kWh below this year’s demand estimate. Production for domestic use would have to jump by 42% to equal the expected demand. This is a massive shortfall and demand grows by over 1500 million kWh in 2013-14.
Seawater Cultured Pearl Industry Including Myanmar Statistics
July 22, 2013 by
South Sea Pearls (SSPs) from the white and gold-lipped Pinctada maxima oyster are farmed in Myanmar a minor producing area.
Overseas investors who entered pearl farming contracts with the Myanmar government, are now realizing that it is a very lopsided deal especially when a 1/4 of their crops is taken by the Government as tax and profit sharing agreements.
Thai Government Agri-Subsidy Scheme Leads to Myanmar Rice Sell-off
July 21, 2013 by
Thai traders are flocking to Myanmar to buy up cheap rice with the aim of selling it to a Thai government rice-buying scheme that is supposed to support Thai farmers, according to the Myanmar Rice Merchants Federation.
In 2011, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra revived a rice subsidy program that offers to buy up rice from paddy farmers at 15,000 baht (US $420) per ton, well above the market price. The program was first started to woo Thailand’s rural voters. [Read more…]
61 Companies Make Shortlist for Myanmar’s Offshore Oil and Gas Tender
July 19, 2013 by
Who is shortlisted? In Myanmar, PTTEP, Total, Daewoo and relative newcomers to Myanmar Nippon Oil, Jubilant and Woodside. Supermajors Shell, Exxon, ConocoPhilips and Chevron/Unocal have been shortlisted as well, which may be particularly for the deep-water opportunities.
Australian oil companies are well represented with besides Woodside and ROC Oil, pre-qualifications for the likes of Hawkley, Transform Exploration Pty Ltd, Santos, Peak Oil & Gas Limited, Cue, Neon Energy and Titan Energy. Besides Shell, Total and Statoil, the EU is on the list through Repsol (Spain), Berlanga and ENI (Italy).
Myanmar Oil and Gas Pipelines to China
July 16, 2013 by
The pipelines through Myanmar will mark the third leg of major overland import routes, and will be capable of supplying 440,000 barrels of oil a day and 12 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year to China's southern Yunnan province.
The gas will come from a new development off the coast of Myanmar, while the oil will be shipped from the Middle East and Africa on tankers.
Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) Baseline Survey in Myanmar
July 16, 2013 by
The multi-donor Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) started new programmes of support in the Delta/Coastal, Hilly and Dry zones of Myanmar in 2011 and planned another in Rakhine State in the northern Coastal Zone. As part of its evaluation strategy, LIFT conducted a baseline survey covering 252 villages spread across these zones to provide information that could be used to assess the outcomes and impacts of this support. This document presents the findings of the baseline survey.
Livelihoods and Food Security Trust Fund: Baseline Survey Myanmar
Ayeyarwaddy Delta Water Management and Irrigation Plans
July 15, 2013 by
The Ayeyarwaddy Delta and It’s Water Management Developments schemes for flood control, drainage and reclamation for paddy production.
Drainage and Irrigation Sluice
Embankments for Flood Control
Lower Myanmar Paddylands Development
Central Bank of Myanmar Law, Law No. 16 dated 11 July 2013
July 13, 2013 by
The National Assembly has passed the long awaited new law on the Central Bank of Myanmar (the Law). The “Central Bank of Myanmar Law”, Law No. 16 dated 11 July 2013 was released last Friday. The Law sets out the organization and responsibilities of the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM). VDB-Loi Myanmar analysis. [Read more…]
Mekong India Economic Corridor Dawei Project Myanmar Analysis
July 11, 2013 by
Dawei Deep Sea Port’ three proposed deep sea ports with the maximum draft of -20m Chart Datum are planned with the capacity of over 200 MT per annum for services of liquid cargo, general cargo, containers and bulk cargo.
The Dawei Port will handle 5 million tons of agricultural produce like rice, sugar, corn, tapioca and other grains a year.
Mekong India Economic Corridor Dawei Project Myanmar Analysis PDF
Myanmar in Transition Opportunities and Challenges (ADB)
July 10, 2013 by
Myanmar is emerging from five decades of isolation, both politically and economically. With its rich natural resources and strategic location, the country shows good potential for growth. Myanmar could become one of the next rising stars in Asia if it can successfully leverage its natural resources, labor force, and geographic advantage—for economic development and growth.
Myanmar in Transition Opportunities and Challenges (Asian Development Bank) PDF
Responsible and Inclusive Business Models in Myanmar Report 2013
July 9, 2013 by
Responsible and inclusive business models provide opportunities to contribute to sustainable development in Myanmar, but activities must be strategically aligned with business objectives.
This report is written for businesses and other organizations that are dedicated to generating responsible profits through business activities while contributing to overcoming sustainability challenges and meeting the development needs of Myanmar.
Responsible and Inclusive Business Models in Myanmar Report 2013 PDF
National Report on Animal Genetic Resources, The Union of Myanmar
July 8, 2013 by
This report outlines Myanmar's livestock sectors, describing the current status regarding the use and development of breeds, lines or varieties of farm animals, and summarizes the history of farm animal diversity within Myanmar.
The livestock population estimates range from approximately 11.6 million cattle, 2.6 million buffaloes, 4.5 million pigs, 2.0 million sheep and goats 57 million chickens.
National Report on Animal Genetic Resources, The Union of Myanmar PDF
Geology and Geography of Myanmar: An Annotated Bibliography
July 6, 2013 by
The Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) has scanned a number of geological and hydrological maps of Myanmar to assist researchers and development organizations.
Detailed freshwater water resources for domestic, industrial and agricultural use, river courses, mountain ranges,forests, beaches and estuaries.
Geology and Geography of Myanmar: An Annotated Bibliography PDF
Revitalizing Agriculture in Myanmar: Breaking Down Barriers, Building a Framework for Growth
July 5, 2013 by
The issues that this paper addresses are of importance to the entire Myanmar economy and its prospects for achieving a higher level of growth and delivering prosperity to the Myanmar people through agriculture as an accelerator.
This paper draws on the expertise and findings of a team of specialists from Harvard University with many years of experience studying agricultural and economic development in Southeast Asia.
Revitalizing Agriculture in Myanmar: Breaking Down Barriers, Building a Framework for Growth PDF
POTS Myanmar-Malaysia Palm Oil Trade Seminar 2013 Yangon Opening Ceremony
June 28, 2013 by
During the POTS Myanmar Malaysia Palm Oil Trade Seminar 2013 Opening Ceremony, a Memorum of Undestanding was signed between the Malaysian Rubber Export Council and Myanmar Engineering Society to develop products derived from rubber and exchange scientific ideas in manufacturing and higher value products.
One example given was seismic rubber bearing systems to minimize damage during earthquakes to buildings and agricultural storage warehouses.
POTS 2013 Myanmar-Malaysia Palm Oil Trade Fair (Program Agenda) [Read more…]
Muse Border Crossing Economic Zone gets green light
June 25, 2013 by
The development of a 288-acre Special Economic Zone in Muse, Shan State, has been announced at a joint shareholder meeting of Myanmar construction companies Great Hawkham Public and New Star Light on June 15, according to state-run The New Light of Myanmar.
The urbanization project is likely to sit on the bank of the Shweli River, directly facing the Chinese border, and is designed to facilitate the growing transport and infrastructure demands of the growing gateway city. The project hopes to address Muse’s growing trade demands. A Border Trade spokesman said earlier this year that the town saw US$189 million in cross-border trade during January alone. [Read more…]
Thailand stalls on Dawei Highway Construction
June 25, 2013 by
The planned expansion of a motorway linking Thailand to the proposed Dawei deep-sea port project in Myanmar has been postponed. The 110-kilometre road would link Dawei in Myanmar to Kanchanaburi in Thailand.
It said cargo containers would carry mainly industrial goods from the port and other goods from Kanchanaburi special economic zone and other western provinces.
Thailand’s Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTTPP) said expanding the motorway from four lanes to eight on the Thai side of the border is unnecessary for the time being. [Read more…]