The Dawei deep-sea port and special economic zone is an infrastructure project in Burma. Construction started, but was suspended in 2013. Plans to resume construction were announced in August 2015.[1] It is in Dawei, the capital of the Tanintharyi Region. It aims to transform Dawei into Myanmar's and Southeast Asia's largest industrial and trade zone.[2] It aims to develop local businesses, provide local employment opportunities, and stimulate the construction of infrastructure.[2] It is notable for its tumultuous history, as many financial and human rights violations have arisen during the project's history. If completed, it will be the largest industrial zone in Southeast Asia.[3]
- ^ Mon, Kyaw Hsu (12 March 2013). "In Dawei, ITD Projects Suspended, Not Terminated: Minister". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Industrial Zones and Special Economic Zones" (PDF). Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration. 7 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Thailand, Myanmar to revive southeast Asia's largest industrial zone in 2015". The Straits Times. Reuters. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.