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Emerging from decades of economic and political isolation, Myanmar is striving for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.
The country has strong potential for broad economic expansion, possessing abundant natural resources, a strategic location at the
crossroads of Asia, a young population, and a sizable market with wide-ranging investment opportunities. Successful national
elections, held in November 2015, represented an important milestone in Myanmar’s transition.
ADB operations in Myanmar focuses on building human resources and capacity, creating an enabling economic environment, and
expanding access and connectivity.
Myanmar is a member of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
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50381-006
Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development Project
50109-002
Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
50020-002
Power Network Development Project
50218-002
Rural Roads and Access Project
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47087-003
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
APPROVED/ACTIVE
51242-001 (26 Oct 2017)
Resilient Communities Development Project
50109-001 (20 Jul 2017)
Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
50173-001 (31 May 2017)
Support for Strengthening Business Climate
50381-001 (21 Apr 2017)
Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development
50403-001 (31 Mar 2017)
Strengthening Climate and Disaster Resilience of Myanmar Communities
CLOSED
48291-001 (30 Sep 2016)
Support for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Arrangements Development
48903-012 (31 Mar 2015)
INTERCONNECTION AND ELECTRIFICATION GRID STUDIES
47227-001 (30 Apr 2017)
Skills Development for Inclusive Growth
47159-001 (31 Dec 2016)
Financial Sector Reforms
47127-001 (30 Jun 2016)
Mandalay City Urban Services Improvement Project
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Asian Development Bank and Myanmar: Fact Sheet
ADB supports Myanmar in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with focus
on infrastructure, education and training, and agriculture and rural development.
ADB commenced reengagement with Myanmar in early 2012. ADB has since been supporting the
country’s national development strategies and its national priority programs in collaboration with other
development partners.
In March 2017, ADB approved its first full country partnership strategy, 2017–2021 for Myanmar. The
strategy is fully aligned with Myanmar’s national development agenda and other strategic priorities of
the country’s new administration. The ADB program in Myanmar aims to promote sustainable and
inclusive economic development, and job creation for poverty reduction. It focuses on infrastructure
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ADB-Myanmar Partnership Strategy
Myanmar is undergoing a historic transformation towards democracy, a market economy, and peace and stability. A new government
took office in 2016 with strong popular support and international goodwill, and is working to enable inclusive and sustainable growth.
These efforts will leverage Myanmar’s strengths and high development potential, including its strategic location within Asia. ADB has a
unique opportunity to support Myanmar in this formative period, as outlined in the country partnership strategy (CPS) for Myanmar,
2017‒2021.
While Myanmar has enormous potential, significant development challenges require attention, including:
1. meeting deficits in infrastructure and human capital to boost social and economic development;
2. maintaining macroeconomic and fiscal stability in a challenging global economic environment; and
3. accelerating the reform process to achieve structural and institutional change; enhance the business environment;improve
capacities and governance standards; and address environmental issues and climate change.
Following reengagement with Myanmar in 2012, ADB implemented an interim CPS; undertook a range of capacity-building initiatives
and knowledge work; and made investments in energy, transport, education and training, and urban and rural development.
The CPS, 2017‒2021 aims to support the government in laying the foundations for sustainable and inclusive economic development,
and job creation for poverty reduction. ADB operations will focus on:
1. improving access and connectivity to connect rural and urban areas and markets, and to link Myanmar with the regional and
global marketplace;
2. strengthening human capital to promote a skilled workforce and increased employment, and enable the poor and
disadvantaged to benefit from economic growth; and
3. promoting structural and institutional reform to support the modernization of the economy.
In implementing these priorities, infrastructure (energy, transport and urban development) will remain the mainstay of ADB operations.
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Continued Reforms Key to Myanmar s Economic Growth
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YANGON, MYANMAR (11 April 2018) — Myanmar’s economy is projected to stay on a steady growth path over the next two years,
supported by economic reforms, strong global growth, and higher foreign direct investment flows, according to a new Asian
Development Bank (ADB) report launched today.
“With risks mitigated, Myanmar should be able to stay on a steady economic growth path in the medium-term,” said Newin Sinsiri,
ADB Country Director for Myanmar. “Myanmar should be able to leverage limited public resources by effectively engaging
development partners, foreign investors, and the domestic private sector to help finance its staggering infrastructure requirements,
narrow regional socioeconomic disparities, and support the long-term development agenda.
The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018 says Myanmar’s economy will pick up speed just as inflation eased and the current
account deficit widened. The report, which is ADB’s flagship annual economic publication, estimates Myanmar’s growth at an
annualized rate of 6.8% in the six-month period ending in September 2018 and 7.2% in the full fiscal year ending in September 2019.
Agriculture, which provides about 30% of gross domestic product, will grow robustly, with better weather and favorable commodity
prices. The industry and service sectors are expected to grow faster over the next two years, thanks to robust manufacturing
production buoyant telecommunication services.
A risk to the outlook would be lackluster progress in economic reforms. Although measures have been introduced to deepen the
capital market and better regulate banks, significant work remains in economic, social, and institutional reforms.
Encouragingly, the progress in December 2017 toward enacting a new company law can assure foreign investors that corporate
reform will continue. Similarly, a government initiative to formulate a 238-point economic policy agenda, set out in the draft Myanmar
Sustainable Development Plan, will likely keep investors engaged. Building on these initiatives, policymakers should implement
reforms expeditiously and effectively to buoy investor confidence and attract sizable foreign direct investments in the years to come.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally
sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members—48 from the region.
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Myanmar: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Project Name
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Project Number
47087-003
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
ASEAN Infrastructure Fund
US$ 340.00 million
US$ 20.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The project will rehabilitate and improve about 280 km of highways, improve safety of the
Yangon-Mandalay expressway, and nance detailed technical preparation of a new highway
project, all along Myanmar's Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor
(EWEC) and North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC).
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The project is instrumental to achieving the Country Partnership Strategy's objective to develop
the GMS corridors. It supports the strategy's emphasis on transport infrastructure improvements,
reforms, and private sector development. The project forms part of a sequence of gradually larger
and more value-adding projects in the transport sector in Myanmar.
Impact
All-weather and safe road transport infrastructure developed in order to ful ll social and economic
transport needs of the nation (National Transport Sector Development Master Plan)
Outcome
More e cient and safer movement of goods and people along the GMS EWEC and North- South
corridor in Myanmar
Outputs
1. Highways rehabilitated
2. Expressway safety improved
3. Detailed technical preparation for GMS EWEC highway development project completed
Geographical Location
Bago, Pathein, Thilawa, Yangon
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
A
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
The project is categorized as B for environment. It is not anticipated to cause signi cant adverse
environmental impacts. The dominant land use along the project road is agricultural, which is primarily for
rice production. The road corridor is not within undisturbed landscapes, mangrove areas, or near
environmentally-protected areas. The project will not encroach on environmentally-sensitive sites. The
government is preparing IEEs to meet the requirements of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), which
will be publicly disclosed. Each IEE will include an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The EMP is to be
incorporated into the project's civil works contract documentation. IEEs will also include a grievance
redress mechanism to facilitate resolution of construction-related environmental impacts.
Involuntary
Resettlement
The project is tentatively categorized as B for involuntary resettlement. The project will remain within the
right of way, but is expected to impact structures encroaching on the right of way and located in the
project's immediate corridor of impact. Resettlement surveys were ongoing in April 2017. A ected
households will be consulted and informed about the proposed project, SPS, and proposed assistance due
to displacement. The government is preparing resettlement plans, which will be publicly disclosed.
Indigenous Peoples
The project is categorized as C for indigenous peoples.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
Consultation meetings were organized in January 2017 for the preparation of the IEEs. Additional
consultation meetings will be organized in April and May 2017 as part of the preparation of the
resettlement plans.
During Project
Implementation
The Project Management Unit along with its Supervision consultants will conduct stakeholders consultation
prior to and during road construction.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
A
consulting rm will be recruited for supervision, institutional strengthening and design services,
for outputs 1 and 2. A separate consulting rm will be recruited for output 3. Both consultants
will be recruited following ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development
Bank and Its Borrowers (2013, as amended from time-to-time), using the quality and costs based
selection procedure and full technical proposal.
Responsible ADB O cer
Veron-Okamoto, Adrien
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Transport and Communications Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Construction
Department of Highways O ce Building No. 11 Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
17 Mar 2017
Fact Finding
28 Feb 2017 to 08 Mar 2017
MRM
03 Oct 2017
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/47087-003/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=47087-003
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Power Network Development Project
Project Name
Power Network Development Project
Project Number
50020-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Power Network Development Project
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
US$ 298.90 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Energy - Electricity transmission and distribution
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
No gender elements
Description
The project will construct (i) 16.6 km transmission line between Ahlone and Thida substations with a
230/66/11kV 150 MVA Ahlone substation and 230/66/11kV (3x150 MVA) GIS Thida substation; (ii)
286km Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei transmission line with 230/66/11kV (2 x 50 MVA) Ye substation and
230/66/11kV (2 x 50 MVA) Dawei substation; and (iii) upgrade and construct 48 new 66/33/11kV
substations with 820 km distribution lines in the following states and regions: Aeyawardy, Bago, Mon,
Kayin and Rakhine. The project will also install a computerized transmission asset management
systems (CAMS) and a computerized customer billing system (CCBS) to improve operational
eciency and reduce losses in the transmission and distribution systems.
Project Rationale and Linkage
to Country/Regional Strategy
The core developmental problem of Myanmar's power sector is insucient and obsolete transmission
and distribution infrastructure and lack of generating capacity to adequately supply electricity to
support economic development and poverty reduction. With forecasted high economic growth,
Myanmar's electricity demand is expected to rise vefold from 3070 megawatt (MW) in 2017 to
14500 MW in 2030. The project will contribute to increasing electricity supply to support inclusive
and sustainable development, and to achieving the country's plan of universal electricity access by
2030.
Impact
Universal electricity access achieved
Outcome
Capacity and operational eciency of power transmission and distribution increased
Outputs
3 new 230 kV transmission lines and 5 new substations with capacity of 700 MVA added to
Myanmar's power transmission network
New distribution facilities added to the distribution systems in Ayeyarwady, Bago, Mon, Rakhine, and
Kayin regions
New CAMS and CCBS installed
Geographical Location
Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental
Aspects
Under the Transmission Component, an environmental impact assessment report with environmental
management plan was prepared. These reports were based on the results of site visits, discussions with local
authorities and bene ciaries, and the use of secondary sources of information such as similar projects. The
assessment provided that expected impacts will occur during the di erent phases of the project development.
The project was initially categorized as A due to the long Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei transmission line potentially
encroaching a biodiversity area. However, the nal alignment chosen as a result of due diligence completely
avoided all environment sensitive areas, hence, the environment assessment con rmed that the project is not
considered as highly complex and sensitive and is now re-categorized as B.
Involuntary
Resettlement
Land acquisition for the project will result in physical and economic displacement. A total of 39 hectares for
land (38 hectares for distribution component and 1 hectare for transmission component) will be acquired
permanently to be used for tower footings and substations. The project will have an impact on a total of 814
households. Of these, 18 households will be severely a ected: nine households will lose their primary
residential structures under the transmission component, and the other nine households will lose more than
10% of the total land holdings or income under the distribution component.
Indigenous Peoples
Three of the ve states, namely Mon, Kayin and Rakhine have ethnic groups residing in the project area. The
project will not acquire lands that are traditionally used by the ethnic groups nor cause any adverse impact on
their identity, social, culture, or spiritual importance or interfere with their socio-cultural beliefs and livelihood
systems. Ethnic group communities will bene t from project activities through employment opportunities and
household electri cations. However, the project also presents minor risks and challenges concerning ethnic
groups, particularly in terms of ensuring that ethnic groups are not marginalized during the project
implementation with regards to employment opportunities and access to electricity. The project will ensure
adequate consultations and a comprehensive project management approach in project areas where there are
already ethnic group organizations providing parallel social services and community infrastructure. REGDPs
have been developed with the approaches and entries that ensure project design and implementation shall
foster full respect of ethnic groups and full respect for all a ected households and stakeholders and that the
ethnic groups (i) do not su er adverse impacts as a result of the project, (ii) have equitable access to bene ts
of the project, and (iii) can participate actively in the project.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project
Design
Analyses for the following will be conducted: participation and empowerment; social impacts assessment;
employment opportunities; gender issues and Gender Action Plan; ethnic minority issues, if applicable;
consultations with project a ected peoples, project bene ciaries, stakeholders, civil society organizations to
identify issues, propose measures for addressing them through consultations; conduct speci c con
sensitive consultations in all relevant project areas.
During Project
Implementation
Continuous consultation and participation process will involve a stakeholder analysis followed by subsequent
consultations with various groups. It is planned to conduct consultations at the household and community level,
regional and national government ocials, development partners, nongovernmental organizations, and
commune- and village- level ocials and bene ciaries. A series of focus group discussions will be undertaken
as part of the socio-economic analysis.
Business Opportunities
Consulting
Services
The project implementation consultants for transmission and distribution components will be recruited in
accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). An estimated
281 person-months of consulting services will be required for the transmission component and 300 person-months
for the distribution component. The consultants will support the project implementation unit in project
implementation, monitoring and reporting; and strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the EA/IAs.
Procurement
All procurement of goods and works, and advance contracting will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's
Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time).
The project involves the procurement of three (3) plant-design, supply and installation and one (1) IT product
contract under the transmission component; and seven goods and one (1) IT product contract under the
distribution component. International competitive bidding with single-stage one-envelope method will be used for
procurement of these contracts. ADB's prior review procedures will be followed. Line installation works, substation
installation works, and supply of concrete poles will be undertaken through national competitive bidding using
ADB's standard bidding documents for small works. Before the start of any procurement, ADB and the government
will review the public procurement laws of the central and state governments to ensure consistency with ADB's
Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time).
Responsible ADB Ocer
Bui, Duy-Thanh
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Energy Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Electricity and Energy
No. B-07, Yadana Shwe Pyi St.,
Zaya Theidi Ward, Nay Pyi Taw
Timetable
Concept Clearance
26 Sep 2016
Fact Finding
22 Jan 2018 to 02 Feb 2018
MRM
04 Apr 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
27 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50020-002/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50020-002
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Name
Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Number
50109-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9345-MYA: Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement
Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund
US$ 750,000.00
Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund under the Urban
Financing Partnership Facility
US$ 225,000.00
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Urban public transport
Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban sewerage - Urban solid
waste management - Urban water supply
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
E ective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The proposed project will improve urban environment and public health conditions in
Mandalay City through improvement of urban infrastructure and services.
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Mandalay
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB O cer
Honda, Eri
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Urban Development and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Mandalay Regional Government
Corner of 31st Street and 72nd Street
Chan Aye Thar San Township
Mandalay, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
-
Fact Finding
-
MRM
-
Approval
20 Jul 2017
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
27 Mar 2018
TA 9345-MYA
Milestones
Approval
20 Jul 2017
Signing Date
Closing
E ectivity Date
02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018
Original
30 Sep 2019
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB
750,000.00
Co nancing
225,000.00
Total
Bene ciaries
0.00
0.00
-
Actual
-
Cumulative Disbursements
Counterpart
Gov
Revised
Project Sponsor
Date
Amount
Others
0.00
0.00
975,000.00
20 Jul 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50109-001/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50109-001
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Name
Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Number
50109-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Grant
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Urban public transport
Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban sanitation Urban sewerage - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
E ective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The proposed project will improve urban environment and public health
conditions in Mandalay City through improvement of urban infrastructure and
services.
Impact
Urban environment in Mandalay improved (Economic Policy of the Union of
Myanmar)
Public health conditions in Mandalay improved (Economic Policy of the Union of
Myanmar)
Outcome
Urban services in Mandalay improved
Outputs
Urban infrastructure upgraded
Urban service management capacity strengthened
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
One package of consulting services with a value of $975,000 will
be procured. through rm(s). The TA will require 10 positions and 22 person-months (pm) of
international, and 13 positions and 44 pm of national consulting services. The consultants will be
engaged through rm(s). The quality- and cost-based selection method with quality-cost ratio of
90:10, using simpli ed technical proposal procedures, will be followed. The time-based contract
will be used. ADB will select and engage the consultant in accordance with the Guidelines on Use (2013, as
amended from time to time). The consultants may procure equipment through shopping in accordance with the
ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, amended from
time to time). Upon completion of the TA, equipment procured under the TA will be transferred to
the executing agencies.
Procurement
The consultants may procure equipment through shopping in accordance with the ADB's Procurement
Guidelines (2015, amended from
time to time). Upon completion of the TA, equipment procured under the TA will be transferred to
the executing agencies
Responsible ADB O cer
Honda, Eri
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Urban Development and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Mandalay Regional Government
Corner of 31st Street and 72nd Street
Chan Aye Thar San Township
Mandalay, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
20 Jul 2017
Fact Finding
14 Oct 2018 to 14 Oct 2018
MRM
26 Nov 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
04 Aug 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50109-002/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50109-002
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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express or implied, including without limitation warranties of merchantability, tness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
ADB speci cally does not make any warranties or representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any such information.
Myanmar: Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Project Name
Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Project Number
50173-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9324-MYA: Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Technical Assistance Special Fund
US$ 800,000.00
Strategic Agendas
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Finance - Finance sector development - Inclusive
Public sector management - Decentralization - Public administration
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Private sector growth in line with a market economy system enabled
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Business environment improved
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
1. Tax administration strengthened
2. Investment approval process rationalized
3. Business access to
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation TA implementation on track. 3 international experts plus 1 investment policy
engaged.
There is an ongoing recruitment for a Tax Data Expert and a National Finance Expert.
Business Opportunities
Consulting
Services
Consulting services will be delivered by a mix of individuals and a !"# $!% "& ' (!% $
its Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. Individual consultants will be recruited using Individual Consultant
Selection (ICS). A total of 11 person-months will be allocated to individual international consultants and 23 personmonths to an individual national consultant to act as a project coordinator for all activities under 3 outputs. 9
person-months of consulting inputs will be allocated to one consulting '!( ) "* $ ' !% + !$ !'$ !'
experts. Procurement shall be conducted in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended
from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will conform to ADB's Technical Assistance Disbursement
Handbook.
Procurement
An amount will be budgeted for the purchase of equipment including 9 computers and o, -#!$# - $ !
MIC o, " '!( . - ./ 0 # !$ " ' ) !(# $ ( ! ' ('! $ 1" 0 # !$ 2#( ! "
(2015, as amended from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will conform to ADB's Technical Assistance
Disbursement Handbook.
Responsible ADB O,
Nguyen, Duong T.
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Planning and Finance
Building No 26. Nay Pyi Taw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
01 Mar 2017
Fact Finding
30 Jan 2017 to 03 Feb 2017
MRM
-
Approval
31 May 2017
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
TA 9324-MYA
Milestones
Approval
Signing Date
31 May 2017
07 Aug 2017
Closing
E ectivity Date
Original
07 Aug 2017
31 Jul 2020
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB
Co!'! !%
800,000.00
0.00
Total
Bene ' "
0.00
0.00
-
Actual
-
Cumulative Disbursements
Counterpart
Gov
Revised
Project Sponsor
Date
Amount
Others
0.00
0.00
800,000.00
31 May 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50173-001/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50173-001
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Rural Roads and Access Project
Project Name
Rural Roads and Access Project
Project Number
50218-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding /
Amount
Loan: Rural Roads and Accessibility
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
US$ 60.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has approached the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for support to develop and contribute to the nancing of a national rural roads and access
program. The project will improve about 350 km of rural roads in two pilot regions, Ayeyarwaddy and
Sagaing, and develop the technical bases and capacity for the program. The project outcome is
improved accessibility of rural people, by way of launching a nationwide rural roads and access
program, a part of which ADB will nance.
Project Rationale and
Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
It was estimated that 20 million people in Myanmar live in villages without access to an all-season road,
which is over half of Myanmar's rural population. In 2015, ADB carried out a rst-ever study of rural
access in Myanmar. The study found that nine million people live in one of the 25,000 villages that are
not connected by any road. Without a road, people have to walk, bike along narrow paths; they carry
goods themselves or on the back of animals. Another 20,000 villages with an estimated 11 million
people are connected by a road that is not all-season. These people may be able to use vehicles to
reach the nearest township, but the link is likely to become impassable during the rainy season.
Myanmar's rural access problem appears very severe by international standards. Myanmar's Rural
Access Index (RAI) is estimated at 36%, which is the lowest in Asia. While Myanmar has about 75,000
km of all-season roads, it would need a 250,000 km road network to connect all villages. Investments
have long been below needs, while e ciency of spending has remained limited by an absence of clear
goals and prioritization criteria, and a fragmented institutional setting. Rural road construction and
maintenance have also been of low quality, being insu ciently professionalized. The government
proposes to establish a national rural roads and access strategy and program to mobilize e ectively
larger resources to the task, improve governance and raise quality, inspired from good international
examples. The project is aligned with the government's vision of providing rural road access to all
villages by 2030.
Impact
Rural road access to all villages provided.
Outcome
Accessibility of rural population in the Ayeyarwaddy and Sagaing regions improved.
Outputs
Rural roads and access improved
Rural road management improved
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
Consultants will be recruited through quality- and cost-based selection for project management, construction
supervision services and design, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as
amended from time to time).
Procurement
Based on the small size of each works package, civil works will be procured through national competitive
bidding and shopping in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended
from time to time).
Responsible ADB O cer
Veron-Okamoto, Adrien
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Transport and Communications Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
O ce Bldg No. 15, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
29 Sep 2016
Fact Finding
18 Feb 2018 to 28 Feb 2018
MRM
15 Jun 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50218-002/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50218-002
Date Generated
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Myanmar: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway
Development
Project Name
Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development
Project Number
50381-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9314-MYA: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway
Development
Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
US$ 2.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The technical assistance will prepare a feasibility study for a project to develop a new arterial
highway between Bago and Kyaikto of about 70 kilometers (km), along the Greater Mekong
Subregion (GMS) East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Project Rationale and Linkage
to Country/Regional Strategy
The GMS road corridors are the backbone of Myanmars transport system. The EWEC connects
Thailand with Yangon and its special economic zone of Thilawa, and then onwards to Pathein, the
capital of the Ayeyarwaddy delta. Improvements to this corridor will reduce national transport costs
and improve regional connectivity with Thailand, and onwards to the GMS region. The Thailand, Lao
PDR and Viet Nam sections of the corridor have been completed to high standards, and border
facilities improved. However, most of the GMS EWEC road corridor in Myanmar has only two lanes,
with a pavement in fair to poor condition; road safety features are generally missing. The alignment
is long, crosses urban areas, and its low standards often make it unsafe for speeds higher than 40-60
kph.
The technical assistance will prepare a feasibility study for a project to address capacity issues on
the Bago-Kyaikto section of the EWEC where the current two-lane road experiences high tra678 9
pre-feasibility study prepared by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) showed that the
section would reach capacity between 2020 and 2025. Upgrading the current road is not the
preferred solution, as it would come with high resettlement impacts, and because the alignment is
long and winding in several areas. The project involves instead the construction of a new arterial
highway shorter by 32 km than the current alignment, which will halve travel time. The new arterial
highway will be about 70 km long, and includes a 2.3 km bridge upon the Sittaung River.
Impact
An arterial highway network supporting economic development, regional economic growth, and
international industrial competitiveness in a way that is safe, environmentally-friendly and e67:;
established (Master Plan for Arterial Road Network Development in Myanmar)a
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
More e67:;
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Emerging from decades of economic and political isolation, Myanmar is striving for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction.
The country has strong potential for broad economic expansion, possessing abundant natural resources, a strategic location at the
crossroads of Asia, a young population, and a sizable market with wide-ranging investment opportunities. Successful national
elections, held in November 2015, represented an important milestone in Myanmar’s transition.
ADB operations in Myanmar focuses on building human resources and capacity, creating an enabling economic environment, and
expanding access and connectivity.
Myanmar is a member of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
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50020-002
Power Network Development Project
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Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
APPROVED/ACTIVE
51242-001 (26 Oct 2017)
Resilient Communities Development Project
50109-001 (20 Jul 2017)
Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
50173-001 (31 May 2017)
Support for Strengthening Business Climate
50381-001 (21 Apr 2017)
Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development
50403-001 (31 Mar 2017)
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48291-001 (30 Sep 2016)
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48903-012 (31 Mar 2015)
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47227-001 (30 Apr 2017)
Skills Development for Inclusive Growth
47159-001 (31 Dec 2016)
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47127-001 (30 Jun 2016)
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Asian Development Bank and Myanmar: Fact Sheet
ADB supports Myanmar in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with focus
on infrastructure, education and training, and agriculture and rural development.
ADB commenced reengagement with Myanmar in early 2012. ADB has since been supporting the
country’s national development strategies and its national priority programs in collaboration with other
development partners.
In March 2017, ADB approved its first full country partnership strategy, 2017–2021 for Myanmar. The
strategy is fully aligned with Myanmar’s national development agenda and other strategic priorities of
the country’s new administration. The ADB program in Myanmar aims to promote sustainable and
inclusive economic development, and job creation for poverty reduction. It focuses on infrastructure
for transport, energy, and urban development; education and training; and rural development.
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ADB-Myanmar Partnership Strategy
Myanmar is undergoing a historic transformation towards democracy, a market economy, and peace and stability. A new government
took office in 2016 with strong popular support and international goodwill, and is working to enable inclusive and sustainable growth.
These efforts will leverage Myanmar’s strengths and high development potential, including its strategic location within Asia. ADB has a
unique opportunity to support Myanmar in this formative period, as outlined in the country partnership strategy (CPS) for Myanmar,
2017‒2021.
While Myanmar has enormous potential, significant development challenges require attention, including:
1. meeting deficits in infrastructure and human capital to boost social and economic development;
2. maintaining macroeconomic and fiscal stability in a challenging global economic environment; and
3. accelerating the reform process to achieve structural and institutional change; enhance the business environment;improve
capacities and governance standards; and address environmental issues and climate change.
Following reengagement with Myanmar in 2012, ADB implemented an interim CPS; undertook a range of capacity-building initiatives
and knowledge work; and made investments in energy, transport, education and training, and urban and rural development.
The CPS, 2017‒2021 aims to support the government in laying the foundations for sustainable and inclusive economic development,
and job creation for poverty reduction. ADB operations will focus on:
1. improving access and connectivity to connect rural and urban areas and markets, and to link Myanmar with the regional and
global marketplace;
2. strengthening human capital to promote a skilled workforce and increased employment, and enable the poor and
disadvantaged to benefit from economic growth; and
3. promoting structural and institutional reform to support the modernization of the economy.
In implementing these priorities, infrastructure (energy, transport and urban development) will remain the mainstay of ADB operations.
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Continued Reforms Key to Myanmar s Economic Growth
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YANGON, MYANMAR (11 April 2018) — Myanmar’s economy is projected to stay on a steady growth path over the next two years,
supported by economic reforms, strong global growth, and higher foreign direct investment flows, according to a new Asian
Development Bank (ADB) report launched today.
“With risks mitigated, Myanmar should be able to stay on a steady economic growth path in the medium-term,” said Newin Sinsiri,
ADB Country Director for Myanmar. “Myanmar should be able to leverage limited public resources by effectively engaging
development partners, foreign investors, and the domestic private sector to help finance its staggering infrastructure requirements,
narrow regional socioeconomic disparities, and support the long-term development agenda.
The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2018 says Myanmar’s economy will pick up speed just as inflation eased and the current
account deficit widened. The report, which is ADB’s flagship annual economic publication, estimates Myanmar’s growth at an
annualized rate of 6.8% in the six-month period ending in September 2018 and 7.2% in the full fiscal year ending in September 2019.
Agriculture, which provides about 30% of gross domestic product, will grow robustly, with better weather and favorable commodity
prices. The industry and service sectors are expected to grow faster over the next two years, thanks to robust manufacturing
production buoyant telecommunication services.
A risk to the outlook would be lackluster progress in economic reforms. Although measures have been introduced to deepen the
capital market and better regulate banks, significant work remains in economic, social, and institutional reforms.
Encouragingly, the progress in December 2017 toward enacting a new company law can assure foreign investors that corporate
reform will continue. Similarly, a government initiative to formulate a 238-point economic policy agenda, set out in the draft Myanmar
Sustainable Development Plan, will likely keep investors engaged. Building on these initiatives, policymakers should implement
reforms expeditiously and effectively to buoy investor confidence and attract sizable foreign direct investments in the years to come.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally
sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members—48 from the region.
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Myanmar: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Project Name
Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
Project Number
47087-003
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Greater Mekong Subregion Highway Modernization Project
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
ASEAN Infrastructure Fund
US$ 340.00 million
US$ 20.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The project will rehabilitate and improve about 280 km of highways, improve safety of the
Yangon-Mandalay expressway, and nance detailed technical preparation of a new highway
project, all along Myanmar's Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) East-West Economic Corridor
(EWEC) and North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC).
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The project is instrumental to achieving the Country Partnership Strategy's objective to develop
the GMS corridors. It supports the strategy's emphasis on transport infrastructure improvements,
reforms, and private sector development. The project forms part of a sequence of gradually larger
and more value-adding projects in the transport sector in Myanmar.
Impact
All-weather and safe road transport infrastructure developed in order to ful ll social and economic
transport needs of the nation (National Transport Sector Development Master Plan)
Outcome
More e cient and safer movement of goods and people along the GMS EWEC and North- South
corridor in Myanmar
Outputs
1. Highways rehabilitated
2. Expressway safety improved
3. Detailed technical preparation for GMS EWEC highway development project completed
Geographical Location
Bago, Pathein, Thilawa, Yangon
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
A
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
The project is categorized as B for environment. It is not anticipated to cause signi cant adverse
environmental impacts. The dominant land use along the project road is agricultural, which is primarily for
rice production. The road corridor is not within undisturbed landscapes, mangrove areas, or near
environmentally-protected areas. The project will not encroach on environmentally-sensitive sites. The
government is preparing IEEs to meet the requirements of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), which
will be publicly disclosed. Each IEE will include an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The EMP is to be
incorporated into the project's civil works contract documentation. IEEs will also include a grievance
redress mechanism to facilitate resolution of construction-related environmental impacts.
Involuntary
Resettlement
The project is tentatively categorized as B for involuntary resettlement. The project will remain within the
right of way, but is expected to impact structures encroaching on the right of way and located in the
project's immediate corridor of impact. Resettlement surveys were ongoing in April 2017. A ected
households will be consulted and informed about the proposed project, SPS, and proposed assistance due
to displacement. The government is preparing resettlement plans, which will be publicly disclosed.
Indigenous Peoples
The project is categorized as C for indigenous peoples.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
Consultation meetings were organized in January 2017 for the preparation of the IEEs. Additional
consultation meetings will be organized in April and May 2017 as part of the preparation of the
resettlement plans.
During Project
Implementation
The Project Management Unit along with its Supervision consultants will conduct stakeholders consultation
prior to and during road construction.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
A
consulting rm will be recruited for supervision, institutional strengthening and design services,
for outputs 1 and 2. A separate consulting rm will be recruited for output 3. Both consultants
will be recruited following ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development
Bank and Its Borrowers (2013, as amended from time-to-time), using the quality and costs based
selection procedure and full technical proposal.
Responsible ADB O cer
Veron-Okamoto, Adrien
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Transport and Communications Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Construction
Department of Highways O ce Building No. 11 Naypyitaw, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
17 Mar 2017
Fact Finding
28 Feb 2017 to 08 Mar 2017
MRM
03 Oct 2017
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/47087-003/main
Request for Information
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Myanmar: Power Network Development Project
Project Name
Power Network Development Project
Project Number
50020-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Power Network Development Project
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
US$ 298.90 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Energy - Electricity transmission and distribution
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
No gender elements
Description
The project will construct (i) 16.6 km transmission line between Ahlone and Thida substations with a
230/66/11kV 150 MVA Ahlone substation and 230/66/11kV (3x150 MVA) GIS Thida substation; (ii)
286km Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei transmission line with 230/66/11kV (2 x 50 MVA) Ye substation and
230/66/11kV (2 x 50 MVA) Dawei substation; and (iii) upgrade and construct 48 new 66/33/11kV
substations with 820 km distribution lines in the following states and regions: Aeyawardy, Bago, Mon,
Kayin and Rakhine. The project will also install a computerized transmission asset management
systems (CAMS) and a computerized customer billing system (CCBS) to improve operational
eciency and reduce losses in the transmission and distribution systems.
Project Rationale and Linkage
to Country/Regional Strategy
The core developmental problem of Myanmar's power sector is insucient and obsolete transmission
and distribution infrastructure and lack of generating capacity to adequately supply electricity to
support economic development and poverty reduction. With forecasted high economic growth,
Myanmar's electricity demand is expected to rise vefold from 3070 megawatt (MW) in 2017 to
14500 MW in 2030. The project will contribute to increasing electricity supply to support inclusive
and sustainable development, and to achieving the country's plan of universal electricity access by
2030.
Impact
Universal electricity access achieved
Outcome
Capacity and operational eciency of power transmission and distribution increased
Outputs
3 new 230 kV transmission lines and 5 new substations with capacity of 700 MVA added to
Myanmar's power transmission network
New distribution facilities added to the distribution systems in Ayeyarwady, Bago, Mon, Rakhine, and
Kayin regions
New CAMS and CCBS installed
Geographical Location
Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental
Aspects
Under the Transmission Component, an environmental impact assessment report with environmental
management plan was prepared. These reports were based on the results of site visits, discussions with local
authorities and bene ciaries, and the use of secondary sources of information such as similar projects. The
assessment provided that expected impacts will occur during the di erent phases of the project development.
The project was initially categorized as A due to the long Mawlamyine-Ye-Dawei transmission line potentially
encroaching a biodiversity area. However, the nal alignment chosen as a result of due diligence completely
avoided all environment sensitive areas, hence, the environment assessment con rmed that the project is not
considered as highly complex and sensitive and is now re-categorized as B.
Involuntary
Resettlement
Land acquisition for the project will result in physical and economic displacement. A total of 39 hectares for
land (38 hectares for distribution component and 1 hectare for transmission component) will be acquired
permanently to be used for tower footings and substations. The project will have an impact on a total of 814
households. Of these, 18 households will be severely a ected: nine households will lose their primary
residential structures under the transmission component, and the other nine households will lose more than
10% of the total land holdings or income under the distribution component.
Indigenous Peoples
Three of the ve states, namely Mon, Kayin and Rakhine have ethnic groups residing in the project area. The
project will not acquire lands that are traditionally used by the ethnic groups nor cause any adverse impact on
their identity, social, culture, or spiritual importance or interfere with their socio-cultural beliefs and livelihood
systems. Ethnic group communities will bene t from project activities through employment opportunities and
household electri cations. However, the project also presents minor risks and challenges concerning ethnic
groups, particularly in terms of ensuring that ethnic groups are not marginalized during the project
implementation with regards to employment opportunities and access to electricity. The project will ensure
adequate consultations and a comprehensive project management approach in project areas where there are
already ethnic group organizations providing parallel social services and community infrastructure. REGDPs
have been developed with the approaches and entries that ensure project design and implementation shall
foster full respect of ethnic groups and full respect for all a ected households and stakeholders and that the
ethnic groups (i) do not su er adverse impacts as a result of the project, (ii) have equitable access to bene ts
of the project, and (iii) can participate actively in the project.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project
Design
Analyses for the following will be conducted: participation and empowerment; social impacts assessment;
employment opportunities; gender issues and Gender Action Plan; ethnic minority issues, if applicable;
consultations with project a ected peoples, project bene ciaries, stakeholders, civil society organizations to
identify issues, propose measures for addressing them through consultations; conduct speci c con
sensitive consultations in all relevant project areas.
During Project
Implementation
Continuous consultation and participation process will involve a stakeholder analysis followed by subsequent
consultations with various groups. It is planned to conduct consultations at the household and community level,
regional and national government ocials, development partners, nongovernmental organizations, and
commune- and village- level ocials and bene ciaries. A series of focus group discussions will be undertaken
as part of the socio-economic analysis.
Business Opportunities
Consulting
Services
The project implementation consultants for transmission and distribution components will be recruited in
accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). An estimated
281 person-months of consulting services will be required for the transmission component and 300 person-months
for the distribution component. The consultants will support the project implementation unit in project
implementation, monitoring and reporting; and strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the EA/IAs.
Procurement
All procurement of goods and works, and advance contracting will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's
Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time).
The project involves the procurement of three (3) plant-design, supply and installation and one (1) IT product
contract under the transmission component; and seven goods and one (1) IT product contract under the
distribution component. International competitive bidding with single-stage one-envelope method will be used for
procurement of these contracts. ADB's prior review procedures will be followed. Line installation works, substation
installation works, and supply of concrete poles will be undertaken through national competitive bidding using
ADB's standard bidding documents for small works. Before the start of any procurement, ADB and the government
will review the public procurement laws of the central and state governments to ensure consistency with ADB's
Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time).
Responsible ADB Ocer
Bui, Duy-Thanh
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Energy Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Electricity and Energy
No. B-07, Yadana Shwe Pyi St.,
Zaya Theidi Ward, Nay Pyi Taw
Timetable
Concept Clearance
26 Sep 2016
Fact Finding
22 Jan 2018 to 02 Feb 2018
MRM
04 Apr 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
27 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50020-002/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50020-002
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23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Name
Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Number
50109-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9345-MYA: Preparing the Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement
Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund
US$ 750,000.00
Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund under the Urban
Financing Partnership Facility
US$ 225,000.00
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Urban public transport
Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban sewerage - Urban solid
waste management - Urban water supply
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
E ective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The proposed project will improve urban environment and public health conditions in
Mandalay City through improvement of urban infrastructure and services.
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Mandalay
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB O cer
Honda, Eri
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Urban Development and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Mandalay Regional Government
Corner of 31st Street and 72nd Street
Chan Aye Thar San Township
Mandalay, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
-
Fact Finding
-
MRM
-
Approval
20 Jul 2017
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
27 Mar 2018
TA 9345-MYA
Milestones
Approval
20 Jul 2017
Signing Date
Closing
E ectivity Date
02 Jan 2018
02 Jan 2018
Original
30 Sep 2019
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB
750,000.00
Co nancing
225,000.00
Total
Bene ciaries
0.00
0.00
-
Actual
-
Cumulative Disbursements
Counterpart
Gov
Revised
Project Sponsor
Date
Amount
Others
0.00
0.00
975,000.00
20 Jul 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50109-001/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50109-001
Date Generated
23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Name
Second Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project
Project Number
50109-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Grant
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Urban public transport
Water and other urban infrastructure and services - Urban sanitation Urban sewerage - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
E ective gender mainstreaming
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
The proposed project will improve urban environment and public health
conditions in Mandalay City through improvement of urban infrastructure and
services.
Impact
Urban environment in Mandalay improved (Economic Policy of the Union of
Myanmar)
Public health conditions in Mandalay improved (Economic Policy of the Union of
Myanmar)
Outcome
Urban services in Mandalay improved
Outputs
Urban infrastructure upgraded
Urban service management capacity strengthened
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
One package of consulting services with a value of $975,000 will
be procured. through rm(s). The TA will require 10 positions and 22 person-months (pm) of
international, and 13 positions and 44 pm of national consulting services. The consultants will be
engaged through rm(s). The quality- and cost-based selection method with quality-cost ratio of
90:10, using simpli ed technical proposal procedures, will be followed. The time-based contract
will be used. ADB will select and engage the consultant in accordance with the Guidelines on Use (2013, as
amended from time to time). The consultants may procure equipment through shopping in accordance with the
ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, amended from
time to time). Upon completion of the TA, equipment procured under the TA will be transferred to
the executing agencies.
Procurement
The consultants may procure equipment through shopping in accordance with the ADB's Procurement
Guidelines (2015, amended from
time to time). Upon completion of the TA, equipment procured under the TA will be transferred to
the executing agencies
Responsible ADB O cer
Honda, Eri
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Urban Development and Water Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Mandalay Regional Government
Corner of 31st Street and 72nd Street
Chan Aye Thar San Township
Mandalay, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
20 Jul 2017
Fact Finding
14 Oct 2018 to 14 Oct 2018
MRM
26 Nov 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
04 Aug 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50109-002/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50109-002
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23 April 2018
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Myanmar: Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Project Name
Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Project Number
50173-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9324-MYA: Support for Strengthening Business Climate
Technical Assistance Special Fund
US$ 800,000.00
Strategic Agendas
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Finance - Finance sector development - Inclusive
Public sector management - Decentralization - Public administration
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
No gender elements
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Private sector growth in line with a market economy system enabled
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Business environment improved
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
1. Tax administration strengthened
2. Investment approval process rationalized
3. Business access to
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation TA implementation on track. 3 international experts plus 1 investment policy
engaged.
There is an ongoing recruitment for a Tax Data Expert and a National Finance Expert.
Business Opportunities
Consulting
Services
Consulting services will be delivered by a mix of individuals and a !"# $!% "& ' (!% $
its Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. Individual consultants will be recruited using Individual Consultant
Selection (ICS). A total of 11 person-months will be allocated to individual international consultants and 23 personmonths to an individual national consultant to act as a project coordinator for all activities under 3 outputs. 9
person-months of consulting inputs will be allocated to one consulting '!( ) "* $ ' !% + !$ !'$ !'
experts. Procurement shall be conducted in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended
from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will conform to ADB's Technical Assistance Disbursement
Handbook.
Procurement
An amount will be budgeted for the purchase of equipment including 9 computers and o, -#!$# - $ !
MIC o, " '!( . - ./ 0 # !$ " ' ) !(# $ ( ! ' ('! $ 1" 0 # !$ 2#( ! "
(2015, as amended from time to time). Disbursements under the TA will conform to ADB's Technical Assistance
Disbursement Handbook.
Responsible ADB O,
Nguyen, Duong T.
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Planning and Finance
Building No 26. Nay Pyi Taw
Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
01 Mar 2017
Fact Finding
30 Jan 2017 to 03 Feb 2017
MRM
-
Approval
31 May 2017
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
TA 9324-MYA
Milestones
Approval
Signing Date
31 May 2017
07 Aug 2017
Closing
E ectivity Date
Original
07 Aug 2017
31 Jul 2020
Financing Plan/TA Utilization
ADB
Co!'! !%
800,000.00
0.00
Total
Bene ' "
0.00
0.00
-
Actual
-
Cumulative Disbursements
Counterpart
Gov
Revised
Project Sponsor
Date
Amount
Others
0.00
0.00
800,000.00
31 May 2017
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50173-001/main
Request for Information
http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50173-001
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Myanmar: Rural Roads and Access Project
Project Name
Rural Roads and Access Project
Project Number
50218-002
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Loan
Source of Funding /
Amount
Loan: Rural Roads and Accessibility
concessional ordinary capital resources lending / Asian Development Fund
US$ 60.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has approached the Asian Development Bank
(ADB) for support to develop and contribute to the nancing of a national rural roads and access
program. The project will improve about 350 km of rural roads in two pilot regions, Ayeyarwaddy and
Sagaing, and develop the technical bases and capacity for the program. The project outcome is
improved accessibility of rural people, by way of launching a nationwide rural roads and access
program, a part of which ADB will nance.
Project Rationale and
Linkage to
Country/Regional Strategy
It was estimated that 20 million people in Myanmar live in villages without access to an all-season road,
which is over half of Myanmar's rural population. In 2015, ADB carried out a rst-ever study of rural
access in Myanmar. The study found that nine million people live in one of the 25,000 villages that are
not connected by any road. Without a road, people have to walk, bike along narrow paths; they carry
goods themselves or on the back of animals. Another 20,000 villages with an estimated 11 million
people are connected by a road that is not all-season. These people may be able to use vehicles to
reach the nearest township, but the link is likely to become impassable during the rainy season.
Myanmar's rural access problem appears very severe by international standards. Myanmar's Rural
Access Index (RAI) is estimated at 36%, which is the lowest in Asia. While Myanmar has about 75,000
km of all-season roads, it would need a 250,000 km road network to connect all villages. Investments
have long been below needs, while e ciency of spending has remained limited by an absence of clear
goals and prioritization criteria, and a fragmented institutional setting. Rural road construction and
maintenance have also been of low quality, being insu ciently professionalized. The government
proposes to establish a national rural roads and access strategy and program to mobilize e ectively
larger resources to the task, improve governance and raise quality, inspired from good international
examples. The project is aligned with the government's vision of providing rural road access to all
villages by 2030.
Impact
Rural road access to all villages provided.
Outcome
Accessibility of rural population in the Ayeyarwaddy and Sagaing regions improved.
Outputs
Rural roads and access improved
Rural road management improved
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
B
Indigenous Peoples
B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services
Consultants will be recruited through quality- and cost-based selection for project management, construction
supervision services and design, in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as
amended from time to time).
Procurement
Based on the small size of each works package, civil works will be procured through national competitive
bidding and shopping in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended
from time to time).
Responsible ADB O cer
Veron-Okamoto, Adrien
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division
Transport and Communications Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
O ce Bldg No. 15, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Timetable
Concept Clearance
29 Sep 2016
Fact Finding
18 Feb 2018 to 28 Feb 2018
MRM
15 Jun 2018
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
28 Mar 2018
Project Page
https://www.adb.org/projects/50218-002/main
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http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=50218-002
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Myanmar: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway
Development
Project Name
Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway Development
Project Number
50381-001
Country
Myanmar
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of
Assistance
Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9314-MYA: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Highway
Development
Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction
US$ 2.00 million
Strategic Agendas
Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector
Transport - Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and
Mainstreaming
Some gender elements
Description
The technical assistance will prepare a feasibility study for a project to develop a new arterial
highway between Bago and Kyaikto of about 70 kilometers (km), along the Greater Mekong
Subregion (GMS) East West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Project Rationale and Linkage
to Country/Regional Strategy
The GMS road corridors are the backbone of Myanmars transport system. The EWEC connects
Thailand with Yangon and its special economic zone of Thilawa, and then onwards to Pathein, the
capital of the Ayeyarwaddy delta. Improvements to this corridor will reduce national transport costs
and improve regional connectivity with Thailand, and onwards to the GMS region. The Thailand, Lao
PDR and Viet Nam sections of the corridor have been completed to high standards, and border
facilities improved. However, most of the GMS EWEC road corridor in Myanmar has only two lanes,
with a pavement in fair to poor condition; road safety features are generally missing. The alignment
is long, crosses urban areas, and its low standards often make it unsafe for speeds higher than 40-60
kph.
The technical assistance will prepare a feasibility study for a project to address capacity issues on
the Bago-Kyaikto section of the EWEC where the current two-lane road experiences high tra678 9
pre-feasibility study prepared by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) showed that the
section would reach capacity between 2020 and 2025. Upgrading the current road is not the
preferred solution, as it would come with high resettlement impacts, and because the alignment is
long and winding in several areas. The project involves instead the construction of a new arterial
highway shorter by 32 km than the current alignment, which will halve travel time. The new arterial
highway will be about 70 km long, and includes a 2.3 km bridge upon the Sittaung River.
Impact
An arterial highway network supporting economic development, regional economic growth, and
international industrial competitiveness in a way that is safe, environmentally-friendly and e67:;
established (Master Plan for Arterial Road Network Development in Myanmar)a
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
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