YANGON-Myanmar and Japan discussed the final implementation of the National Logistics Master Plan, aided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to support the development of Myanmar’s logistics sector, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
A coordination meeting on the final discussion of the National Logistics Master Plan’s report was held at the Transport and Communications Ministry’s office in Nay Pyi Taw on August 17th.
Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications delivered a speech at the meeting. Later, the Senior Representative from JICA in Myanmar embassy explained about the important of logistics system which supports socio-economic development. The master plan had been drafted by relevant organizations from JICA Study Team.
The National Logistics Master Plan was drafted in July, 2016 with the JICA’s assistance. It was also led by the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications acted as the chairman for implementation of National Logistic Master Plan and Joint Coordinating Committee-JCC was formed with experts from JICA and the representatives from the Ministry of Construction and other relevant ministries.
Logistics sector in Myanmar will increase three times the current amount by 2030 according to national logistics master plan drafted by Japan.
Union Minister of Transport and Communications Dr Thant Sin Maung said last year July 27th that he wanted to discuss about Myanmar national transport master plan (2014) and national logistics master plan (2017) aided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It advised them on the need to regularly promote maritime transport sector in Myanmar national transport master plan (2014). In national logistics master plan (2017), the cargo demand is expected to rise threefold by 2030.
Authorities built eight new wharfs in Yangon within three-year time and the cargo handling process is being carried out with 41 wharfs, according to Myanma Port Authority (MPA).
Myanmar coast has 1,385 miles in length and nine ports are built along the coastal area. Yangon port is a major port and handling more than 90 per cent of international maritime trade.
The newly wharfs built recently are 200-meter long Green Asia wharf, Elite Petrochemical wharf, Wilmar International wharf and International Bulk Terminal Thilawa.
