Thailand stands ready to implement the Dawei SEZ Project with Myanmar

On 10 February 2017, Ambassador PisanuSuvanajata led Mr. ArkhomTermpittayapaisith, Minister of Transport of Thailand, and his delegation, to pay a courtesy call on U Henry Van Thio, Vice President of Myanmar, and Chairman of the Myanmar Special Economic Zone Central Body, and to meet with Dr. TunNaing, Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy of Myanmar, and Chairman of the Dawei Special Economic Zone Management Committee in Nay Pyi Taw. Both sides agreed on the importance of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Project, in generating employment and income for the Myanmar people, as well as economic benefits for the CLMV group of countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam). In addition, the Dawei SEZ Project will also contribute to the East West Economic Corridor, the Southern Economic Corridor, and ASEAN Connectivity. As such, both sides expressed their wish to implement the project as soon as possible, and to convene a meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee at the earliest opportunity.

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