Myanmar Project Bank

Mawlamyine Airport Upgrading Project

Project Factsheet
Status:
New
Start:
FY2020-2021
End:
FY2021-2022

Sectors

Privatisation

Project Description

The Project will involve upgrading of the Mawlamyine Airport to meet International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. It aims to address the growth in the tourism industry. The number of passengers using Mawlamyine Airport peaked at 0.013 million in 2007. With the upgrade of customs, immigration facilities to international standards, the number of passengers is expected to increase to 0.5 million annually.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to boost regional development by improving accessibility, increasing tourism potential and enabling more efficient transport of people and goods.

Locations

Mawlamyine Township, Mon State

Total Project Cost

20.12M

Financing Type

Private Sector Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Communications

Developer Name

Currently in the process of contract negotiation.

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth                           
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Moe Kyaw
Executive Engineer / Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Communications