For the thilawa sez development, the government of japan and jica are using all types of oda assistance, including technical cooperation, japanese oda loans and grant aid to build power, water, communication, road, port and other infrastructure in the surrounding area, as well as to assist in building a legal framework for the revised sez law. Nov, 2018 japan, the united states, germany, france, sweden, australia, china, india, singapore, thailand and taiwan all invested in thilawa sez. Particular attention is given to the thilawa sez which is the most developed of myanmars three zones. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as. In response to the above issue about the submission of cv, mjtd will set up a new system by discussing with tsezmc and by employing some local people to communicate between local community and thilawa sez regarding job opportunities.
Among the three sezs, thilawa special economic zone is one of the first most successful sez in myanmar. Myanmar thilawa sez holdings public company limited, hereby, announce to the shareholders and the investors that u aung soe tha, being assigned to the post of managing director from 10th november 2017 till a suitable successor is found, is now released from the duties of the managing director. Thilawa special economic zone sez has been implemented since the end of november 20. He had held three rounds of meetings with local communities including farmers to resolve disputes and address issues of inward migration to the site. Thilawa special economic zone updated on 5th october 2015 ii1 ii. Mar 06, 2020 the thilawa special economic zone management committee said it plans to invite foreign developers to set up a smart city in the thilawa sez. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window article in international journal of services technology and management 21123. Mjtd, a publicprivate partnership joint venture initiated by myanmar and japan. Pdf thilawa special economic zone sez is located beside the thanlyin and kyauktan townships, about 20 km southeast side of yangon. On september 22, 2014, the chairman of the myanmar thilawa sez holdings mtsh, win aung declared that the shares of the thilawa special economic zone. Private sector investment finance for the thilawa special.
Analysis of the thilawa sez complaints management procedure this analysis was written in response to the proposed thilawa special economic zone complaints management procedure tcmp, recently uploaded onto the website of myanmar japan thilawa development limited mjtd. This disclosure document is issued by myanmar thilawa sez holdings public limited mtsh or company in connection with the listing of the company and its 3,892,915 shares with the yangon stock exchange ysx, representing 100. To meet increasing of power demand in thilawa sez, 50mw dual. The granting of a permit to work in the areas of a firstphase project on 400 acres of land in thilawa sez was issued during the second week of november.
Thilawa sez complaints management procedure tcmp 2. Opinion on the investigation report of the examiner for the jica guidelines for environmental and social considerations on the thilawa sez development project class a area in myanmar pdf 209kb opinions on the examiners report regarding the thilawa special economic zone development project in myanmar pdf 971kb. Jun 09, 2015 june 2015 marked a year since 3 people affected by the thilawa special economic zone sez development project filed an official complaint and request for investigation into jicas compliance with its environmental and social guidelines. Myanmar information management unit industrial and. Provided that such special economic zone established exclusively for services may have a contiguous area of one hundred hectares or more. Thilawa special economic zone updated on 5th october 2015 iii1 iii. List of foreign company branch office incorporated at thilawa sez in 522018. For the railway station, see thilawa railway station. Pdf design of mega solar power generation plant for thilawa. Firms in thilawa special economic zone sez have created around 5,000 jobs inside the zone as of 1 february 2018. Get a chance to be a data entry and document controller thilawa sez at peb steel myanmar. Income restoration program irp in thilawa sez, which is inkind assistance, is provided in order to restore and stabilize the livelihood activities and income source of paps. The first phase of the sez is slated to complete in 2016, but was launched at the end of september 2015. Income livelihood restoration program myanmar thilawa.
The zone, which is 2,400 hectares ha in total, is being developed in phases under myanmar japan thilawa development ltd. Classrooms in myaing thar yar high school sub near relocation site in myaing thar yar. Thilawa sez is located between kyauktan and thanlyin townships, 14 miles from downtown rangoon. Building construction and fire safety as for the construction of buildings factory ies, an investor of thilawa special economic. Thilawa complaint management procedure tcmp thilawa. Analysis of the thilawa sez complaints management procedure. Thilawa sez complaints management procedure tcmp thilawa. The content is subject to change based on the input, concerns, and preferences of others in the community. Data entry and document controller thilawa sez peb steel.
Mitt is a deep river port 25 kilometres 16 mi south of yangon in myanmar. General information of myanmar special economic zones. Thilawa special economic zone management committee. Thilawa sez is positioned in geographically strategic location on the bank of yangon. Although only recently established as an sez, there are reports. The thilawa special economic zone located on the outskirts of yangon is the first special economic zone sez to be built in myanmar, and will be fully commercially operational within 2015. Its better to share updated situation and activity of mjtd. Thilawa special economic zone tsez management committee notice no.
Introduction the thilawa special economic zone sez is being constructed 23km southeast of yangon, myanmar, and will consist of an industrial zone, port, and power plant. Dear investors or locators, myanmar, being a developing country in transition, is still faced with obstacles in many areas like many other countries in the region. Thilawa sez complaints management procedure tcmp version 3 1 1. Thilawa sez, adjacent to thilawa port, is located 20 km southeast of yangon city, covering 2,500 hectares. Progress report from the sez management committee dr than aung, secretary thilawa sez management committee tsezmc gave an overview of recent developments at the sez. Thilawa sez, thanlyin myanmar june 2017 nov 2018 scope of works. Thilawa sez business information january april 2016 background. Nothing herein is to be taken as the final position of the community at this stage. File photo shows the construction site at the thilawa special economic zones zone b, in yangon. Thilawa special economic zone sez development project.
Thilawa sez welcome to the homepage of thilawa sez. Thilawa special economic zone and the single window request pdf. Draft cdogm for grievances arising out of the thilawa sez. The thilawa sez is committed to protecting the identity of the complainant and to handling personal information in accordance with legal requirements. Thilawa sez is a specialised economic zone of its kind built for investors to provide an easy environment to operate business in myanmar. The factory will start assembling 2500 toyota hilux cars per year under semi knockeddown system in 2021. The main obstacles to investors include, but not limited to, lack of adequate hard and soft infrastructures. Thilawa special economic zone classa area development project. State counselor pushes for asean investment in myanmar. Thilawa special economic zone sez is located beside the thanlyin and kyauktan townships, about 20 km southeast side of yangon city. The proposal came up during a workshop on implementation of. List of investors thilawa sez management committee.
Thilawa special economic zone management committee room no. Mekong watch appalled by jica decision to provide investment financing for sez and calls for improved relocation and compensation measures to prevent deterioration of villagers living conditions, mekong watch, 25 apr 2014. The allocated land for thilawa sez zone is approximately 5027 acres approximately 2400 hectares located in thanlynn and kyauktan townships in yangon region. Myanmar thilawa sez holdings becomes second company to list on yangon stock exchange. The analysis below reflects earthrights internationals concerns over the.
List of foreign company branch office incorporated in thilawa sez on 1762016 no name business activities 1. Procedures for forwarding the goods myanmar thilawa. Building construction and fire safety thilawa special economic zone updated on 5th october 2015 ii1 ii. Thilawa sez management committee 1 jica irp expert team income restoration program on thilawa sez zone a dec 2014dec 2016 international standard. Pdf design of mega solar power generation system in thilawa. It also supports the tsezs alignment with international good practice in stakeholder engagement. Pick up at factory in panomsarakarm, thailand and delivery to daizen warehouse in thilawa sez across maesotmyawaddy border. Environmental protection as for environmental protection for setting up a business and commencement of commercial operation by an investor in thilawa special economic zone tsez, the following actions. Thilawa special economic zone the government of myanmar has identified three special economic zones as pioneer projects namely thilawa sez in yangon region, dawei sez in taninthayi region and kyaukphyu sez in rakhine state. Procedures for forwarding the goods thilawa special economic zone updated on 18th november 2015 vii4 figure vii2.
On 18th july, vice president visited to thilawa sez and after explaining about mjtd, he visited 4 factories in sez which are zifarm, suzuki, yakult and boxpart. Using vulnerability mapping to measure medium term impact of relocation and resettlement by special economic zones sez. The thilawa project is the first of several planned special economic zones to be developed in myanmar, with. Myanmar thilawa sez hold myanmar thilawa sez how1gs public limited. To encourage responsible investment and create an enabling environment for responsible business conduct within the sez, it was considered essential to develop a suite of policies for the sez that would promote sustainable development in terms of social, labour and human rights. Thilawa special economic zone sez is located in southern district of yangon region and about 23 km southeast of yangon city. Thilawas listing took place on friday 20 may having originally being planned for march 2016. The thilawa sez complaints management procedure tcmp allows stakeholders to raise questions or concerns with the tsez and have them addressed in a prompt and respectful manner. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as maintenance are. Japan has proposed drafting a master plan for the project, and the plan is expected to be finished within this year. A year of changean overview of what has happened since. Sales of plots for thilawa sez zone b available global new. Overall objective of irp host countries must make efforts to improve the standard of living of people affected by the project, income opportunities, and production levels, or at. The portal is an integrated front and backend system that allows investors to interact with tsmc in many ways to inquiry about investment at the thilawa sez or during their business operation at the zone.
Thilawa sez, thanlyin myanmar current on going project june 2017 mar 2018 scope of works. The tsez aims to address all complaints received, regardless of whether they stem from real or perceived issues. After delays during the approvals process, thilawa sez holdings public limited thilawa has become the second company to list on the yangon stock exchange ysx. Import from overseas ii import by free zone investors from promotion zone or domestic tariff area necessary documents submitted by applicant 1. A total of 68 companies have been approved to invest in the thilawa special economic zone sez, according to an announcement released by thilawa sez management committee. The thilawa sez, located 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first largescale sez in myanmar. General information on myanmar special economic zones. Thilawa sez complaints management procedure tcmp 11 10. The thilawa sez, located 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first. Pdf relocation from thilawa special economic zone mike.
Involved parties motc ntfc myanmar international fright forwarding associations miffa daizen myanmar co. Draft cdogm for grievances arising out of the thilawa sez the proposal below reflects the first draft of the cdogm design committee. Thilawa sez business information january april 2016. And choose the submission type master, material or bom list 4. Thilawa special economic zone page 11 consult myanmar. Migration from special economic zones in myanmar open.
Thilawa community coordination meeting meeting record. Seminars for social performance of land acquisition. The thilawa sez, 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first sez to be established by the myanmar. Myanmar international terminals thilawa limited mitt. The term special economic zone sez is used to describe clearly delineated geographic areas within which there is a different legal and regulatory regime relating to business and trading activities. Myanmar thilawa sez holdings becomes second company to list. Thilawa special economic zone industrial area of zone b. File photo shows workers seen at the thilawa special economic zone, in yangon.
The objective of this project is to developoperate an industrial park 262ha out of 2,400ha in a sez located in a suburb of yangon city, myanmar in order to attract companies investments into the area. Presentation of myanmar japan thilawa development ltd. Thilawa special economic zone development project class a environmental impact assessment report september 20 myanmar and japan consortium for thilawa. Notice of submission of updated disclosure document for. Pdf jica continues to ignore people affected by thilawa special economic zone sez in burma myanmar. The thilawa sez website lists a page discussing policies on project affected persons paps. Beyond this basic definition, there is extremely wide variation in the location, size, composition and objectives of sezs. The thilawa special economic zone tsez or the project seeks to build strong relationships with stakeholders and manage the impact of its business activities on host communities. During factory visit, vice president mentioned that he will invite daw aung san su kyi in the next time to visit to sez. The development of the zone is undertaken jointly by the government of myanmar and the japan international cooperation agency jica, along with private consortiums from myanmar and japan. The first phase, or zone a, was launched on september 2015, with myanmar japan thilawa development limited mjtd operating investments on the 400hectares site. Thilawa sez management committee we, thilawa sez management committee, declare herein, in accordance with current policy and legal background of the republic of union of myanmar, that we will not be involved in any kinds of corruption such as requesting andor receiving a bribe from locators and developer of thilawa sez.
List of foreign company branch office incorporated at. Welcome to thilawa resettlement income restoration program. First, zone b development construction, we have still some pending issue but we have already started construction in zone b phase 3 new development area from last month. As the developer of thilawa sez, myanmar japan thilawa development ltd. Notice of submission of updated disclosure document for listing of myanmar thilawa sez holdings public limited mtsh in connection with the proposed listing of shares with the yangon stock exchange ysx, mtsh filed this. The main obstacles to investors include, but not limited to, lack of. Thilawa special economic zone classa area development. List of foreign company branch office for registration on. The thilawa special economic zone located on the outskirts of yangon is the first special economic zone sez built in myanmar, and had become fully commercially operational in september 2015. Apr 01, 2014 pdf jica continues to ignore people affected by thilawa special economic zone sez in burma myanmar. Myanmar international terminals thilawa limited mitt berth 59, thilawa, kyauktan township, yangon key facts total area 75 hectares container berths 5 total berth length m depth alongside 10 m container quay crane 2 mobile harbour crane 2 rubber tyred gantry crane 7 frontloaders 5.
The notice to ensure the responsible investment in the thilawa sez. The thilawa sez, in an area 23km southeast of yangon, has a long and at times contested history. List of foreign company branch office incorporated in. This duty extends to all employees or representatives of the thilawa sez. Irp focuses on diversified economic activity for paps to generate earned income in a short period which will be able to cover the basic needs of paps after relocation. Building construction and fire safety as for the construction of buildings factory ies, an investor of thilawa special economic zone tsez is required to obtain necessary permit approval registration of building. Using vulnerability mapping to measure medium term impact.
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