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47-566: The road is expected to boost trade and commerce in the ASEAN–India Free Trade Area , as well as with the rest of Southeast Asia. India has also proposed extending the highway to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The proposed approx 3,200 km (2,000 mi) route from India to Vietnam is known as the East-West Economic Corridor (Thailand to Cambodia and Vietnam became operational in 2015). This highway will also connect to

94-571: A Special Purpose Vehicle owned by all three countries to monitor and implement the project. Moreh ICP in India is already operational. Tamu is the border town on Myanmar side. A trial run of passenger vehicles on the highway up to Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, was carried out during November 9–14, 2015 in which Indian vehicles travelled to Myanmar on the Imphal-Mandalay-Bagan-Naypyidaw route and back, with Myanmar vehicles joining

141-530: A flooding of its market with inexpensive imports under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement of 2006. Cheap coconuts from Sri Lanka and palm oil from Malaysia has since hindered Kerala's coconut cultivation. To alleviate the losses that arise from the initial stages of trade, the Government of India must be able to effectively redistribute some of the wealth to those industries who suffer from

188-606: A mutual interest of both parties to expand their economic ties in the Asia-Pacific region. India's Look East policy was reciprocated by similar interests of many ASEAN countries to expand their interactions westward. After India became a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN in 1992, India saw its trade with ASEAN increase relative to its trade with the rest of the world. Between 1993 and 2003, ASEAN-India bilateral trade grew at an annual rate of 11.2%, from US$ 2.9 billion in 1993 to US$ 12.1 billion in 2003. Much of India's trade with ASEAN

235-658: A proposal from the Thai government permitting the latter to widen a 68 km (42 mi) section of the road between Thaton in Mon State and Ein Du in Kayin State. The widening will be financed by Thailand at a cost of US$ 51 million. Under the project, the road will be widened and its surface improved. Myanmar also requested Thailand to assist in the development of other sections of the highway. In May 2017, India's NITI Aayog proposed establishing

282-427: A special purpose vehicle, which will be an international standard highway with two-lane in each direction with paved shoulders, entailing 6 truck stops, 20 bus stops and passenger shelters, 1 rest area, strengthening of 4 existing major bridges and 9 existing minor bridges, and construction of 3 new major bridges and 2 new minor bridges. The 25.6 km (15.9 mi) long Myawaddy-Thinggan Nyenaung-Kawkareik section of

329-588: A trilateral ministerial meeting on transport linkages in Yangon in April 2002. The length of the four-lane highway is approximately 1,360 km (850 mi). The 160 km (99 mi) long India–Myanmar Friendship Road, linking Moreh-Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa, was officially inaugurated on 13 February 2001, and it now forms a part of the trilateral highway. This road was built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO),

376-611: A wing of the Indian Army . The BRO maintained the road until 2009, when it was transferred to the Government of Myanmar. Per the original agreement between India and Myanmar on the Friendship Road project, the Indian government was tasked with widening and repaving the existing roads in the area, while the Myanmar government would upgrade the decrepit single-lane bridges along the route. However,

423-544: Is an important stopover on the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway . It is 64.4 km (40.0 mi) from Yargyi (Yar Kyi). There are many historical villages, quarters and monasteries around the township. Among them, Nwe Chway, Pè Pyittaw, Khin Mon, Amyint and Hman Cho are the most distinct villages, for instance. It is a historical ancient village that is concerned with King Kyansit's history. It

470-434: Is directed towards Singapore , Malaysia , and Thailand , with whom India holds strong economic relations. In 2008, the total volume of ASEAN-India trade was US$ 47.5 billion. ASEAN's export to India was US$ 30.1 billion – a growth of 21.1 per cent in comparison with that of 2007. ASEAN's imports from India were US$ 17.4 billion – a growth of 40.2 per cent in comparison to that of 2006. As for foreign direct investment (FDI),

517-478: Is feared that a gradual liberalisation of tariffs and a rise in imported goods into India will threaten several sectors of the economy, specifically the plantation sector, some manufacturing industries, and the marine products industry. As a dominant exporter of light manufacturing products, ASEAN has competitive tariff rates that make it difficult for India to gain access to the industry market in ASEAN countries. Before

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564-473: Is in the east, Myaung township is in the south, Salingyi township is in the west, and Monywa Township is in the north. There is Chindwin river between two townships of Chaung-U and Salingyi as the common boundary. The township has got 74 villages. They are below: Yar Kyi (ယာကြီးကျေးရွာ), also Yar Gyi , Yargyi and Yargi village, is an important stopover on the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway . On 11 April 2018, Yagyi - Kalewa section

611-532: Is part of BIMSTEC , East Asia Summit , Mekong-Ganga Cooperation , United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , Asian Highway Network and the Trans-Asian Railway network and India has embarked on several Look-East connectivity projects. ASEAN%E2%80%93India Free Trade Area The ASEAN–India Free Trade Area ( AIFTA ) is a free trade area among the ten member states of

658-522: The 10th ASEAN-India Summit in New Delhi on 20 December 2012, India and ASEAN concluded negotiations for FTAs in services and investments. The two sides expect bilateral trade to increase to $ 100 billion by 2015, and $ 200 billion within a decade. ASEAN and India are also working on enhancing private sector engagement. Details on the re-activation of the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC),

705-625: The ASEAN-India Tourism Working Group to further discuss and prepare the draft agreement. The Ministers also supported the establishment of the ASEAN Promotional Chapter for Tourism in Mumbai as an important collaborative platform for ASEAN National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) to market Southeast Asia to the Indian consumers and, at the same time, create mutual awareness between ASEAN Member States and India. The signing of

752-821: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of India . The initial framework agreement was signed on 8 October 2003 in Bali , Indonesia . and the final agreement was on 13 August 2009. The free trade area came into effect on 1 January 2010. India hosted the latest ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi on 26 January 2018. In the financial year 2017–18, Indo-ASEAN bilateral trade grew by almost 14% to reach US$ 81.3 billion. India's imports from ASEAN were valued at US$ 47.13 billion while its exports to ASEAN stood at US$ 34.2 billion. The ASEAN–India Free Area emerged from

799-628: The 101 km (63 mi) bumpy stretch between Kalewa - Yagyi . Thaton to Ein Du ( Kayin State ) 68 km (42 mi) road, part of National Highway 8 (Myanmar) and also a part of Thaton-Eindu-Mawlamyaing road, was widened and upgraded after Thailand agreed in February 2017 to pay for it. The remaining Ein Du-Mawlamyine-Kawkareik 66.4 km (41.3 mi) long section's upgrade to an international standard road ( Asian Highway Standard Class 2 )

846-580: The AIBF. The Fourteenth ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) Meeting on 6 November 2008 in Makati , Metro Manila , Philippines adopted the ASEAN-India Aviation Cooperation Framework , which will lay the foundation for closer aviation co-operation between ASEAN and India. The ASEAN-India Air Transport Agreement (AI-ATA) is being negotiated with the implementation timeline of 2011. In tourism,

893-462: The ASEAN countries are largely export-driven, maintaining high export-to-GDP ratios (in 2007, Malaysia had a ratio of over 100% ). Considering this, as well as the global financial crisis and India's expansive domestic market, the ASEAN countries will look eagerly towards India as a home for its exports. Since the early 2000s, India has had an increasing trade deficit with ASEAN, with imports exceeding exports by more than US$ 6 billion in 2007–2008. It

940-605: The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement paves the way for the creation of one of the world's largest FTAs – a market of almost 1.8 billion people with a combined GDP of US$ 2.8 trillion. The ASEAN-India FTA will see tariff liberalisation of over 90 percent of products traded between the two dynamic regions, including the so-called “special products,” such as palm oil (crude and refined), coffee, black tea and pepper. Tariffs on over 4,000 product lines will be eliminated by 2016, at

987-467: The India-ASEAN connectivity projects (c. Dec 2017). In December 2020, Bangladesh expressed official interest to join the highway project in order to boost connectivity from Dhaka . The existing BBIN motor vehicle agreement facilitates reduced border controls and customs inspection for freight transport between India and Bangladesh. A highway connecting Moreh to Mae Sot via Myanmar was first proposed at

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1034-440: The Indian vehicles on the return journey. In order to let people know about the highway, a car rally was flagged off by the governments of the three countries from New Delhi. The rally will travel from New Delhi to Guwahati and will enter Myanmar from Manipur (India) before moving on to Bangkok . In 2015, India proposed a trilateral Motor Vehicle Agreement to facilitate seamless movement of passenger and cargo vehicles among

1081-667: The Kalewa-Yagyi section in Myanmar to a joint venture of Punj Lloyd and Varaha Infra Ltd. The 120 km (75 mi) stretch will be built to a two-lane road. The engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project will entirely be funded by the Indian Foreign Ministry. On 11 April 2018, Yagyi - Kalewa section was finally awarded to Punj Lloyd, to be completed in 3 years by April 2021 for Rs.1,177 crore in Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode under

1128-477: The Myanmar government failed to carry out the construction work. In May 2012, India announced that it would invest US$ 100 million to repave the existing highway and upgrade all 71 bridges that Myanmar had failed to build. Myanmar stated that it would upgrade the Yargi-Monywa section and open the existing motorway between Mandalay-Naw Pyi Taw and Yangon. Following the 2015 Myanmar elections, the new government withdrew

1175-592: The agreement was signed, the Chief Minister of Kerala , V.S. Achuthanandan , led a delegation to the Indian Prime Minister protesting against the FTA. The state of Kerala is an important exporter in the national export of plantation products. It fears that cheap imports of rubber, coffee, and fish would lower domestic production, adversely affecting farmers and ultimately its economy. Kerala has already experienced

1222-404: The bilateral trade target to US$ 70 billion to be achieved in the next two years, noting that the initial target of US$ 50 billion set in 2007 may soon be surpassed. ASEAN-India trade grew at over 22 percent annually during the 2005-2011 period. Trade between India and ASEAN in 1964-2002 increased by more than 37 percent to $ 79 billion, which was more than the target of $ 70 billion set in 2009. At

1269-524: The country's commitment, and India was expected to upgrade the stretch from Moreh to Monywa. An alternate alignment for the stretch between Mandalay-Naw Pyi Taw and Yangon was also proposed. The Indian government also plans to construct a road from Zokhawthar , Mizoram through the Zokhawthar-Rih border to Tedim in the Chin State of Myanmar. This will serve as an additional point of crossing from India to

1316-496: The country. During the age of Innwa, it was an important city for Innwa Kings and their armies. King Swar Saw Kè was the governor of the city before he became a king. When Kone Baung Kings governed the country, the mayor Min Lappha Wah was famous. Venerable Abbot Ven. Nandar Siri was also born in the village. Amyint has many historical ancient pagodas, monasteries and other proofs or things. There are many historical urban quarters in

1363-553: The earliest. While there are many benefits to the ASEAN-India FTA, there is concern in India that the agreement will have several negative impacts on the economy. As previously stated, the two regions aim to reduce their tariffs on a majority of their traded goods. This will allow them to increase the market access of their products. It is criticised, however, that India will not experience as great an increase in market access to ASEAN countries as ASEAN will in India. The economies of

1410-597: The eventual establishment of an ASEAN-India Regional Trade and Investment Area (RTIA), which includes FTA in goods, services, and investment. ASEAN and India signed the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods (TIG) Agreement in Bangkok on 13 August 2009, after six years of negotiations. The ASEAN-India TIG Agreement entered into force on 1 January 2010. The 7th ASEAN-India Summit in Cha-am Hua Hin , Thailand on 24 October 2009 agreed to revise

1457-523: The feasibility of establishing a rail link parallel to the trilateral highway in January 2018. Japan expressed interest in collaborating with India and funding the proposed rail link. The status of various segments of the highway according to India's Ministry of Development of the Northeast Region is shown below. During 9–14 December 2015, there was an Imphal - Mandalay - Naypyidaw bus service trial run on

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1504-573: The highway in Myanmar at a cost of US$ 27.28 million. In August 2017, the government of India allocated US$ 256 million for the upgrade of 1,360 km (850 mi) highway from Moreh in Manipur through Tamu, Myanmar to Mae Sot in Thailand. On 6 September 2017, the National Highway Authority of India awarded a ₹ 1,200 crore (US$ 140 million) construction and maintenance road contract for

1551-548: The highway was inaugurated by Thai and Myanmar officials on 30 August 2015, reducing travel time between Thinggan Nyenaung and Kawkareik from three hours to 45 minutes. Construction on the section had begun in 2012. On the same day, a foundation stone laying ceremony was held at Myawaddy, Myanmar to mark the beginning of construction of the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No.2 that will link Mae Sot, Thailand with Myawaddy. In February 2017, Myanmar approved

1598-696: The holding of the ASEAN-India Business Summit (AIBS) and an ASEAN-India Business Fair (AIBF), are being worked out by officials. On 27 April 2010, India informed the ASEAN Secretariat that the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) would be organising the ASEAN Trade and Industrial Exhibition at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on 8–11 January 2011, at the sidelines of

1645-546: The increased competition with ASEAN markets. This way, total welfare gains in India would increase and India would ultimately benefit from trade with ASEAN. Chaung-U Township#Yar Kyi Chaung-U Township ( Burmese : ချောင်းဦးမြို့နယ် ) is a township in Monywa District of Sagaing Division in Burma . The principal town is Chaung-U . The township boundary touches with the boundaries of other townships; Myinmu township

1692-426: The inflow from India to ASEAN Member States was US$ 476.8 million in 2008, accounting for 0.8 per cent of total FDI in the region. Total Indian FDI into ASEAN from 2000 to 2008 was US$ 1.3 billion. The ASEAN-Dialogue Partners trade and investment statistic data can be accessed through http://www.asean.org/22122.htm . Acknowledging this trend and recognising the economic potential of closer linkages, both sides recognised

1739-725: The number of visitor arrivals from ASEAN to India in 2006 was 277,000, while the number of visitor arrivals from India to ASEAN in 2008 was 1.985 million. At the Sixth ASEAN-India Summit held on 21 November 2007 in Singapore , India proposed to set a target of 1 million tourist arrivals from ASEAN to India by 2010. The 2nd Meeting of ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers (ATM+India) held on 25 January 2010 in Bandar Seri Begawan positively responded to India's proposal to develop an ASEAN-India Tourism Cooperation Agreement and requested

1786-589: The opportunities for deepening trade and investment ties, and agreed to negotiate a framework agreement to pave the way for the establishment of an ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (FTA). At the Second ASEAN-India Summit in 2003 , the ASEAN-India Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation was signed by the Leaders of ASEAN and India. The Framework Agreement laid a sound basis for

1833-688: The renovation of 73 bridges along the route in Myanmar that were originally built during World War II. India and Myanmar signed an agreement to speed up construction of the highway on 29 August 2016. Prabir De, coordinator of the ASEAN-India Centre at the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, stated in November 2017 that the Border Roads Organisation had completed upgrading the 160 km (99 mi) Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo section of

1880-448: The river ports being developed along the way at Kalay (also called Kalaymyo) and Monywa on Chindwin River . India and ASEAN have plans to extend this route to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam as this connectivity will generate annually, an estimated US$ 70 billion in incremental GDP and 20 million in incremental aggregate employment by 2025, and India has offered US$ 1 billion line-of-credit for

1927-410: The signing of Motor vehicle agreement is still pending. In September 2017, Indian ambassador to Myanmar announced that an Imphal - Mandalay India-Myanmar bus service will commence from 2018 after India and Myanmar sign the motor vehicle agreement. As of May 2018, this is still pending subject to the signing of Motor vehicle agreement by the Myanmar. India initiated a preliminary survey to determine

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1974-516: The three countries. In May 2017, during a visit by Thai officials to Manipur, the state's Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore declared that the draft of the trilateral agreement had already been prepared. In December 2017, Myanmar stated that it needed time to review all of its connectivity agreements, before proceeding with this agreement. In early 2018, visa agreement were signed for the citizens of two nations to travel by road for education, medical assistance, tourism and other purposes. As of May 2018,

2021-885: The town. For instance, Sandaw Sware, A Shaema Oak, A Naukma Oak and Ye Hlay quarters are the most distinct historical urban quarters. They were historically concerned with King Kyansit. Around the township, there are many historical ancient monasteries and pagodas. In the urban quarters, there are ancient pagodas that were built by King Kyansit. For example, Vin Khaya ( Win Kha Ya ) Pagoda in Makyi Taw Monastery and Htee Hlaing Shin Pagoda in Htee Hlaing Shin Monastery are those pagodas that were built by King Kyansit. Many other historical ancient pagodas and monasteries are found spreading around

2068-597: The trilateral highway in Myanmar. During Myanmar President U. Htin Kyaw 's state visit to India in August 2016, an MoU was signed with the Government of India under which the latter will fund the construction of 69 bridges, including approach roads in the Tamu-Kyigone-Kalewa section (149.70 km (93.02 mi)) of the highway, and also upgrade the Kalewa-Yagyi section (120.74 km (75.02 mi)). India provided funding for

2115-408: Was a place where Prince Kyansit saw some creepers as the blessing omen for him. When he became a king, he founded the village. He called it "Nwe Chway village"; and also built the pagodas. It is also a village where was founded and named by King Kyansit. There are still historical pagodas in the village. It is a historical ancient village. Ago, it was a city when Innwa and Konbaung dynasties governed

2162-673: Was completed in May 2021, with a loan from the ADB. In November 2020, BIMSTEC partner Bangladesh expressed interest in joining this Highway through Tripura . India plans to upgrade route from Zokhawthar in Mizoram to Tedim in Chin State of Myanmar as an additional connect to the IMT trilateral highway. Commerce with South and East Asian nations accounts for almost 45% of India's foreign trade. Myanmar and ASEAN nations are part of India's Look East policy . India

2209-559: Was finally awarded to Punj Lylloyd, to be completed in 3 years by April 2021 for Rs.1,177 crore in Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode under a special purpose vehicle. It will be an international standard highway with two-lane in each direction with paved shoulders, entailing 6 truck stops, 20 bus stops and passenger shelters, 1 rest area, strengthening of 4 existing major bridges and 9 existing minor bridges, and construction of 3 new major bridges and 2 new minor bridges. Chaungma (also Chaung Ma ) village (ချောင်းမကျေးရွာ)

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