Kawthaung airport upgrade may be government financed
The government may need to finance upgrades at Kawthaung Airport in Tanintharyi Region, due to a lack of interest from private investors. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) deputy director-general U Y
Electricity price hike announced by Government
Myanmar’s government has announced a significant increase in electricity prices from July, the first the country has seen since 2014. According to reports, the price hike will help reduce electricity subsidies that have reached MMK 630 billion in t
Recycled plastic pellets to be exported
Myanmar is expected to soon begin exporting recycled plastic pellets to China under a new agreement, according to a Myanmar Times article. U Soe Min, acting chair of the Recycling Subcommittee, part of the Myanmar Plastic Entrepreneurs Association, s
Yangon Regional government withdraws project spending
The Yangon Region Government has withdrawn plans to spend about MMK 16 billion (USD 10.45 million) on construction projects and the purchase of a ferry. It will instead spend the money on development projects, according to an article in The Irrawaddy
Visa-on-Arrivals to be granted to six countries
The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has announced that it will issue Visas-on-Arrivals to travelers from a further six countries to boost the tourism industry. An article in The Irrawaddy said that the ministry is currently awaiting approval from the
