Myanmar is considered a crucial component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the multibillion-dollar project that has the potential to shake up global trade and improve transnational infrastructure links. Of particular interest to China is a planned special economic zone (SEZ) and deepwater port at Kyaukphyu in Rakhine State, which...
If Myanmar is to fulfil its economic potential, significant investments are required in transport infrastructure. In all areas – from roads, to railways, to ports – the country has fallen behind its neighbours in the region. Encouragingly, the government recognises the need to prioritise this area, and has begun to make progress on much-needed...
With more than 6100 km of railway lines nationwide, Myanmar has the largest rail network in South-east Asia. While much of the infrastructure was built during British colonial rule – including major routes between Yangon and Mandalay and onwards to Myitkyina, Kachin State – more than half of the network was built under the State Law and Order...
What recent measures has Oman taken to develop its logistics industry, and how have its performance metrics borne out that development?
Ongoing infrastructural and industrial developments at the ports of Duqm, Sohar and Salalah are augmenting investor appeal and increasing competitiveness at each of the three locations. The majority of this is concentrated at Duqm, which is one of the country’s biggest construction projects, with the port still in early development stages....
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
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