Thilawa Special Economic Zone ( Burmese : သီလဝါအထူးစီးပွားရေးဇုန် ; abbreviated Thilawa SEZ ) is a 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) special economic zone being developed in Kyauktan and Thanlyin Townships , 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Yangon city. The first phase of the SEZ became operational at the end of September 2015.
5-630: The project was announced in January 2011. Thilawa SEZ is being developed by a joint venture, initially between the Japan External Trade Organization and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry . The Burmese and Japanese governments established a consortium including Japan Thilawa SEZ Company (backed by Mitsubishi , Marubeni and Sumitomo corporations), Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings, Thilawa SEZ management committee and
10-522: A total staff of 1,730 (998 domestic, 732 overseas). Its main office is located in the Ark Mori Building in Akasaka , Tokyo . Initially, JETRO's activities focused mainly on promoting exports to other countries. As exporters established themselves in world markets and the balance of trade turned from deficit to surplus, however, JETRO's role shifted to encompass more varied activities. These have included
15-831: Is an Independent Administrative Institution established by Japan Export Trade Research Organization as a nonprofit corporation in Osaka in February 1952, reorganized under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1958 (later the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry or METI), and became an Independent Administrative Institution in 2003 to consolidate Japan's efforts in export promotion. The government has provided more than half of JETRO's annual operating budget. As of January 2020, JETRO maintained seventy-four offices in fifty-four countries, as well as forty-eight regional offices in Japan, with
20-698: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 29 October 2013 to proceed with development. Construction on the $ 3.28 billion project began in May 2014. The first phase of the SEZ was slated to complete in 2016, but became operational at the end of September 2015. The current Chairman of Thilawa Special Economic Zone's Management Committee is Winston Set Aung . Japan External Trade Organization Japan External Trade Organization ( 日本貿易振興機構 , Nihon Bōeki Shinkōkikō , also ジェトロ; JETRO )
25-435: The furtherance of mutual understanding with trading partners, strategic investment attraction, import promotion, liaison between small businesses in Japan and their overseas counterparts, and data dissemination. Import promotion services have included publications, promotion of trade fairs, seminars, and trade missions. JETRO also provides information and support to foreign companies looking for successful entry and expansion in
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