The project will involve development of modern river port facilities and improvement of channel navigation in Monywa Port at the river bank of Chindwin River in Sagine Division, Sagaing Region. Currently, Monywa Inland Port has manual facilities and could not handle large cargo because of lack of modern equipment.

Given increasing population and economic development of Monywa and the surrounding areas, an inland port with modern equipment and machinery will be needed to facilitate large volume of cargo flow. This project is essential for the cargo flow in Monywa, which is in the northwestern part of Myanmar, as well as those from Yangon, Magway, Mandalay, Kachin and Chin States.

This project aims to improve competitiveness of river transport and enhance trade logistics with India, China and Thailand. It is in line with Myanmar’s National Development Plan, and Logistics Master Plan.

A pre-feasibility study for the port development project has already been conducted with the help of China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. The Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems will conduct a feasibility study to facilitate implementation of this inland water transportation in Myanmar.