The construction of a two-way tarred road linking Dawei Special Economic Zone and Thai Border will be implemented as quickly as possible

The construction of a two-way tarred road linking Dawei Special Economic Zone and the Thai border is a first step, and the project should be implemented as quickly as possible, said  Union Minister for Commerce Dr Than Myint, who is also chairman of Myanmar Special Economic Zone Central Work Committee.

The minister made the remark in his clarification of a loan of 4.5 billion baht from Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency during a session of the Union Parliament held on March 26.

"This two-lane tarred road project is a first step towards the implementation of the Dawei SEZ project. For the SEZ, we will implement a pilot project and main project simultaneously. So it is important to implement the tarred road project promptly. The establishment of Dawei SEZ will help develop Mon and Kayin states adjacent to Taninthayi costal region," said the minister.

He continued to say that a survey was being conducted on prospects for development of the whole Taninthayi costal region.

The two-way tarred road would be useful to Dawei SEZ as well as beneficial to local people, thus creating chances to expand market with the neighoburing countries, the minister added.

(Eleven Media Group: http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/business/13645 )

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