International Tenders to be invited for Rail Upgrades

The Myanmar government plans to invite international tenders to bid for railway upgrade projects including the Yangon-Mandalay railway line, said a ministry official at the recent Myanmar Infrastructure Summit.

From Eleven Myanmar

Yangon-Mandalay railway line (Photo – Aung Ye Ko/EMG)

“Foreign investments are required for our projects. In terms of international aid, JICA [Japan International Cooperation Agency] has contributed the largest. Nevertheless, we will put out [our projects] to international tenders. It’s not true that we will just give them to Japan,” said Kyaw Kyaw Myo, assistant general manager at the Ministry of Rail Transportation.

“There are 13 railways to upgrade in medium term and 8 in long term. Among them, 5 require urgent upgrade and they will be prioritized,” said Kyaw Kyaw Myo.

The five essential railways that shall be prioritized in upgrade projects are the Yangon-Mandalay, Mandalay-Myitkyina, Bago-Mottama-Mawlamyine-Yay, Yangon-Pyay and Yangon circular railway lines, according to the Ministry of Rail Transportation.

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