Plans for the Dawei special economic zone have inched ahead after the Burmese government agreed to borrow 4.5 billion baht ($128 million) from Thailand to finance the construction of a road from Dawei’s proposed deep-sea port to Thailand’s Kanchanaburi province.
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Dawei SEZ finally gets green light in Tokyo
Thailand, Japan and Burma effectively launched the US$50 billion industrial zone that will have a deep impact on trade and investment in Southeast Asia.
Japan set to join Dawei SEZ
Thailand, Burma and Japan agree terms to manage the port, road and rail links, power plants, waterworks, industrial estates and telecommunications.
Dawei SEZ destroying local economy, says women’s group
The the presence of the project is already undermining local agricultural and fishing livelihoods, a new report by the Tavoyan Women’s Union claims.
Burma, Thailand look to jump-start Dawei SEZ
Officials from Burma and Thailand will meet next month to approve the framework of the initial phase of the delayed Dawei development project.
Thailand, Burma press ahead with Dawei SEZ
Burma and Thailand are expected to announce the development of the initial phase of the delayed Dawei development project next month, with Japan’s involvement still on the table.