The project involves upgrading of basic infrastructure and strengthening of urban management capacities to develop the towns of Mawlamyine in Mon State and Hpa-an and Myawaddy in Kayin State. The three towns of Mawlamyine, Hpa-An, and Myawaddy are situated at the western end of the GMS East–West Economic Corridor.

Key components of the project include improvement of local and regional planning to increase competitiveness and economic activity; joint spatial development plan for the border towns of Myawaddy and Mae Sot in Thailand; comprehensive development plan for Hpa-An industrial zone; establishment of a national fund for restoration and conversion of heritage buildings to promote tourism; and implementation of a pilot project to restore heritage buildings in Mawlamyine. It will likewise implement rehabilitation and extension of water supply systems, including sources, treatment and distribution infrastructure; upgrading of solid waste collection and disposal, including recycling, composting, and treatment of hospital waste; development of new landfill sites for Hpa-An and Myawaddy; and strengthening capacity of state government agencies to manage urban services.

Project Progress:

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For ADB loan,Treasury Department, MOPFI and ADB have signed on the loan agreement 0n (12.9.2018) and the loan became effective on (10.12.2018). FCG International Consultant was procured for the project Implementation Consultant. Project Management Unit (PMU) and Project Implementation Unit (PIU) have already organized. Currently, preparing procurement plan, contracting for shopping Solid Waste Containers, conducting required surveys and etc are being implementing. For NEDA loan, Approval from union parliament had received on (29.10.2019). Loan agreement was signed on (24.2.2020). For procuring project Implementation Consultant, long list (84) firms was sent by NEDA and EOI was advertised on NEDA website on (9.7.2020). “Evaluation Committee” was formed by MoC on (10.7.2020). Totally (10) firms submitted the EOI, however, one firm was cancelled because this firm was not in the long list, among the (9) firms, (3) firms was selected as the shortlist. Currently, RFP was sent to these shortlisted (3) firms.