#1United Nations E S C A P Capacity Building Workshop on Strengthening Transport Connectivity among CLMV-T 8-9 October 2019, Vientiane, Laos Country Presentation (Myanmar) Dr. Myo Nyein Aye Deputy General Manager, Myanma Port Authority Ministry of Transport and Communications#2United Nations ESCAF Outline of the Presentation ► Introduction ▸ Transport Connectivity ▸ Transport Development of National Strategies ▸ Implemented Process for National Single W indow (MACCS) ▸ Challenges for Cross Border Connectivity#3United Nations ESCAP Introduction Hkaka-bo-razi summit (5881 m) N India Cha Ton Zang Tiddim Ta CHINDWIN AVER Myitkyina Maymys Victoria Taungoo Bay of Bangal Than Kanthays beach Chaung Ta beach Ngwe Saung beach ANDAMAN GEA Main Roads Pulao China Ruili Maung yang ang Tach Mekong river Kyaikhtiyo pagoda mountain (1100 m) Mpa-ain Yangon Railways Main Rivers International Boundaries State or Division Boundaries Capital City (Yangon Total land boundaries Bangladesh 2,185 km 235 km 1,800 km 193 km 1,463 km 5,876 km China Lao Thailand India Mae Sot Mynih Laos Thailand Bangkok GULF OF THAILAND ▸ Population ▸ Land Area Country Profile ▸ Coastal Length ▸ Road Length 52 millions 676,578 sq.km 2800 km 148690 km ▸ ESC AP Membership -19 April 1948 ➤member of sub-regional networks as ▸ ASEAN, Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), BIMSTEC, the ASEAN Mekong Basin Development Cooperation (AMBDC), the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BC IM) Economic Corridor and the Mekong-G inga Cooperation (MGC). And also involved in the Tran-Asian Railways and Tran-Asian Highways. networks.#4United Nations ESCAF Introduction Myanmar ▸ Member of sub-regional networks ▸ ASEAN, ▸ Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), ▸ BIMSTEC, the ASEAN Mekong Basin Development Cooperation (AMBDC), ➤the Bangladesh-C hina-India-Myanmar (BC IM) Economic Corridor ▸ the Mekong-G inga Cooperation (MGC). ▸ Also involved in the Tran-Asian Railways ▸ Tran-Asian Highways networks.#5United Nations ESCAF Introduction ▸ Many proven initiatives and efforts to participate the regional framework agreements on the cross border movement of goods and people and transport facilitation as a member of regional networks. ▸ Myanmar-Thai Bilateral IIC BTA MoU has been signed 13-3-2019. ▸ Great potential for the enhancement of trade and transport facilitation measures under the GMS program to promote cross border movement of goods, people, services, and economic integration as well.#6United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity Framework Agreements as Legal Instrument for Cross Border and Transit Transport GMS-C BTA; Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement A FAG IT; A FA IST; A FAMT; AC BTP; ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Inter-State Transport ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Multimodal Transport ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Transport of Passenger#7United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity Regional Economic Corridor in Myanmar No. Corridor Route 1. North-South Economic Corridor 2. East-West Economic Corridor Mongla-Kengtong-Mongpayak-Talay-Tachilek Myawady-Kawkareik-Eindu-Hpa-an-Thatom- Bilin-Kyaihto-Thizayat-Waw-Payagyi - Yangon-Thilawa · 3. Southern Economic Corridor Hteekhee-Sinbyudaing-Myita-Hermyigyi- Nabule (Dawei SEZ) 4. Northern Economic Tamu-Kalawa-Ye-U-Shwebo-Mandalay- Corridor Hsipaw-Lashio-Muse Points of Entry/Exit Mongla Tachilek Myawady Thilawa Yangon Hteekhee Dawei Tamu Muse#8United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity Current initiative for cross border and transit transport Ty Thon Mitak Shwegin Pyunta 403 Daik-U THEINZAYAT PAYAGYI Thipel BAGO Taikky Ramanat Than Psd An Byek Plin Holendry Hlego dorin WAILAND ANMAR Z m Max Er Finished Road Section (45 km) Thim HPA-AN RINSEIM paan Z YANGON Thingangyun Thankin es Kayan THATON hato R EINDU MYAWADDY RANGOON be Thongwa tay Kyauktanam Z Pyawbwe YA NGON Paung MAWLAMYINE BRUNTON WLAMYINE MOULMEIN Mae Sat MAE SOT Kawkarak KAWKAREIK Mudon MON Kaita Gult Моктата (Martaband Thanbyaya East-West Economic Corridor m 2080#9United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity Link 5: LAO-PRC Boten/Mohan Link 4: MYA-PRC Muse/Ruili Link 3: MYA-THA Dawei/ Banpunamron Link 1: CAM-THA Poipet/Border Bridge/ Aranyaprathet Missing Rail Links in G MS Countries 50500 Nicetons Tamu Labe Homalin Kale Bu Monyw Hakha Sagaing Myingy Mokta GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION GMRA PRIORITY RAILWAY LINKS Degu Shangn-la PUO Liang Janchun Hutze Dongenuan Спикола Bacanan Quing Kunming YUNNAN PROVINCE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC Shizo MIR Lincong OF CHINA Yuanjang p Ka Fining & Yanghan Wareslay Lashio yaukma G Jangcheng 9 Lao Ca Ingyang- Bai Mongla Rengtung Loter Boter Tachikoang-Nama Dien Bien Py Son Nakn 4 Laksawk Lehou ipu Wahau GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Gegang Manning Lang FUS Chengo Housyday LAO PDR Dong Dangingsong The Bac Giang Mong Cal conting HA NOI Hong Kyaukoyu Rarves a Taunggyi MYANMAR Minbu Magway. NAY PYI TAW Pyinmana Hana Pen Bi Chang Rai Kaul Lokaw Рузу Chiang Mai Thandw Фрок Vang Pakan VIENTIANE VIỆT NAM po Thayerway 6 Gwa Udon Than Baga Hp An Phoenick Pathein Yagor wy Nakhan hek Phanom Dansa Mukdahanaysone DLRO Dong Ha Hun owlamyinion THAILAND Da Nang Nakhon Sawan Laman Ubon Ratchatheri Ye Quang Nga Away Ratchasima Dawa BANGKOK Ratchabur sidabar Chon Buil kayong Samwaong Polpet Sex Saophear Sem Reap Prachuap Khi Khan Battambang Puma Khamas Phi PHNOM PENH Mon Kamp Svay Rienge Preah Sihanou Kon Tum Pleka sung Treng Stang Saon CAMBODIA Krane Buon Ma Thuot Tara Trang Da Lat ng Xosi Mak age Chumphon Kawthoung anong The Cr Mini C fing Tall ace Trang Ca Mau Surat Than Phang Nea Naonal Capital Nashon Si Thammaral Na Can City/Town Pus Food Fover Songkna Provins al Boundary International Boundary Narathiwat LAO FOR Lao People's Democratic Republic Boundanes not necessary authoritative Link 9: VIE-PRC Hekou/Lao Cai Link 6: LAO-VIE Thakhek/Mu Gia/ Vung Ang Link 7: THA-LAO-VIE Chongmek/Vangtau Lao Bao Link 8: LAO -CAM Dong Kralor/Voun Kam Free, 21 Mar 201 Tapuced by the cartaghyun of the Ass Development Bark appy Hour Davant Back in the condemna Link 2: CAM-VIE Snoul/ Loc Ninh 17-043 16 GMS AV#10United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity ASEAN Highways ASEAN Highway - 1: Tamu-Mandalay-Meiktila- Yangon-Bago-Payagyi-Thaton- Myawady Road ASEAN Highways INTHA ASEAN Highway - 112: Thaton-Mawlamyine- Thanbyuzayat-Ye- Dawei- Lehnya-Khamaukgyi- Kawthaung Road + Lehnya- Khongloi Road THAILAND UNION OF MYANMAR CHINA ASEAN Highway - 14: Mandalay-Hsipaw-Muse Road. LADE ASEAN Highway - 2: Meiktila-Loilen-Kengtung- Tachileik Road ASEAN Highway - 3: Mongla-Kengtung Road ASEAN Highway - 111: Hsipaw-Loilen Road ASEAN Highway - 113: Dawei Htee Khee Road#11United Nations ESCAF Transport Connectivity India-Myanmar-Thai Trilateral Highway 2 lanes, 5.5 m Upgraded by India (BRO) from Tamu to Tamu-Kyigone-Kalaywa Kalaywa-Yargyi-Chaungma Chaungma-Pale-Lingadaw Lingadaw- Pakokku Pakokku-Bagan-Kyaukpadaung Kalewa amu 00 India-Myanmar-Thail Trilateral Highway (1299.5 km) Kyagon Kal Kalewa NORTH) 1. Portion aided by Government of India Happe Shweb Alternative ways of Trilateral Highways (Tamu-Yargyi) Yargy Chaung Ma Vinnabin Monywa Pale Kyater Lingataw Mandalay Sagaing SALVO SANDA FS. By UN-ESCAP DPR by India(RITES) Chaung Ma-Yinmabin- Pale-Lingataw Portion Pakokk Nyaung- Kyaukpadaung MAGWAY RAKHIN Yangon - Mandla Expressway = 160.0 Km = 159.5 Km = 73.0 Km 2. Portion = 77.5 Km -Theegone = 154.0 Km Theegone-Naypyitaw-Bawnatgyi = 393.0 Km Bawnatgyi-Payagyi-Thaton = 84.5 Km Thaton-Hpa an = || 52.00 Km Hpa an- Myawady = 146.0 Km Total = 1299.5 Km ktila, SHAN (SOUTH) Yangon-Mandalay Expressway Pyi Taw KAYAH conducted by Myanmar (Yargyi-Eindu) BAGO (WEST) BAGO (EAST Phy4. Portion aided by Government of Thailand (Kawkareik- Myawady) 3. Portion aided by ADB (Eindu-Kawkareik) YANGOU AMEYARWADY aw Phavargy Kvankhto Bilm Thaton Upa-an KAYI ddy awkareik#12United Nations ESCAF Transport Development of National Strategies National Comprehensive Development Plan (Long-Term Strategies for the Myanmar Economic Development and Investment Plans) ▸ National Transport Master Plan (2015-2020) (C onducted by JIC A) ▸ Myanmar Transport Sector Policy Statement (Conducted by ADB and Policy Notes publication was launched in July 2016 and also part of the National Transport Master Plan) ▸ Master Plan for Arterial Roads Network Development (2016- 2040) (Conducted by KO ICA) ▸ National Logistics Master Plan (Ongoing Process by JICA) ▸ National Strategy for Rural Roads and Access (2016-2030) (Conducted by JIC A)#13United Nations ESCAF Transport Development of National Strategies Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) 28 Strategies & 251 Action Plans Goal 1 Goal 2 Peace, National Reconciliation, Economic Stability & Security & Good Strengthened Governance Macroeconomic Management Pillar 1 Peace & Stability Goal 3 Goal 4 Goal 5 Job Creation & Private Sector- led Growth HR & Social Development for 21st Century Society Natural Resources & the Environment for Prosperity of the Nation Pillar 2 Prosperity & Partnership Pillar 3 People & Planet#14United Nations ESCAF Transport Development of National Strategies Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSD P) ▸ 24 out of 251 Action Plans are specifically related with transportation and connectivity ▸ Goal1: Strategy 2:Action Plan 4: Strengthen social, economic and physical connectivity in lagging regions with growth/population hubs within Myanmar and regions beyond Goal3: Strategy 4:Action Plan 8: Implement the GMS Cross Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (C BTA) ▸ Goal3: Strategy 6:Action Plan 10: Improve rural transport connectivity, including through a new National Rural Road Access Program ▸ Goal3: Strategy 6:Action Plan 11: Revise and enhance key transport related laws, polices programmes and strategies#15United Nations ESCAF Transport Development of National Strategies Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSD P) ▸ 24 out of 251 Action Plans are specifically related with transportation and connectivity Reference Number Pillar 2 Goal 3 Strategy 3.4 3.4.8 Action Plans Strategic Outcomes Relevant Agencies 12 Point Economi c Policy Relevant SDG Targets Prosperity & Partnership Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth Further reform our trade sector and strengthen regional and international cooperation and linkages Implement the GMS Cross Robust environment for MOCOM, EP6 Border Transport sustainable trade and MoTC, SDG 9.1, SDG 11.a Facilitation Agreement investment to grow MOALI (CBTA) inclusively (PSD-AP Pillar 3)#16United Nations ESCAF Transport Development of National Strategies Potential Connectivity of the Rail links projects (Listed in the National Project Bank) ▸ Yangon Circular Railway Line upgrading Project ▸ Bago-Mawlamyine Railway Line Improvement Project ▸ Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project ▸ Mandalay-Myitkyina Railway Improvement Project ▸ Yangon-Pyay Railway Line Improvement Project ▸ Yangon Central Railway Station Development Project Insein Railway Area development Project ▸ Rehabilitation of railway line between Thilawa Port and Yangon Downtown Patheino F MYANMARAILWAYS Mandalay#17United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Implemented Process for NSW (MACCS) ▸ Myanmar Automated Cargo Clearance System Initiated - July, 2013, with the support from JIC A ▸ Applied - 12th November, 2016 in Yangon Area (including Thilaw a SEZ) the successful achievement, ▸ introduced in Myawaddy Trade Zone, Kayin State on 5th of June, 2018. trade facilitations using the MACCS for national single window, ▸ Shall gradually implement this system in Muse (with China) and Tachileik (with Thailand) Border Trade Zone#18United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Key Facts for Myanmar Customs ➤ Three main laws : ▸ The Sea Customs Act (amended in 2015, 2018) The Land Customs Act (amended in 2015, 2018) The Tariff law, 1992 ▸ Relevant laws for inspecting the goods. ▸ International Guidelines/ Programs ▸ WCO Guidelines, implementing ▸ AEO Program (notification issued on 30th March, 2018.) ▸ PC A Program (for trade facilitations) ▸ Trying to enter RKC (Reviewing, substituting our main laws)#19United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window National Single Window - Routing Platform (N SW-RP) ▸ Implemented N SW -RP to exchange messages within ASEAN Member States (AMS) through the ASW Gateways since 2018 (with the support from USAID) ▸ able to exchange e-ATIGA Form D with ASEAN Member States. ▸ Milestone Dates 1st round of End-to-End Test starting from May 2109 2nd Round End-to-End Test starting from July 2019 ▸ Parallel test starting from 16th September 2019 Hope to join the Live Operation on 1st November 2019. ▸ MN SW blueprint (English-Myanmar version) has been submitted to MO PF since April 2019 and waiting for the approval (with the support from World Bank).#20United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Myanmar ASEAN Custom Transit System (ACTS) - Status ▸ Myanmar Customs Department has sent the Instrument of Ratification (loR) - Protocol (2) Designation of Frontier Posts (Myawaddy and Tachileik) on 9th April 2019 ► Protocol (7) - Customs Transit System on 21st July 2016 ▸ Still negotiating with banking sectors for ACTS's Guarantee ➤ About the ACTS Hardware Procurement ▸ has submitted to Ministry of Planning and Finance for the fiscal year (2019-2020) intend to process the installation of ACTS Hardware Procurement in 2020 February.#21United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Single Window Inspection / Single Stop Inspection ▸ SSI/SW I for transport facilitation at the border crossings It can only be conducted after the completion of the Border Control Facilities; BC F at the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (II). ▸ Electronic Lock, Vehicle Cargo Checking System ▸ Tested with 2 vehicles operating from Thai- Myanmar Border through Myawady to Mawlamyaing on 31.3.2017 and with 40 vehicles operating from Thai- Myanmar Border through Myawady to Thilawa SEZ on 22.5.2017 respectively. ▸ Currently, E-Lock not yet being used in the Country and still tendering. ▸ VCCS will be implemented in Myawaddy and Yangon to control the vehicle and cargo information.#22United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Single Window Inspection / Single Stop Inspection IIC BTA TAD ▸ issued the Temporary Admission Document (TAD) Procedure on 21st June 2019. ▸ Public Awareness (2 times) ▸ Customs Officer Trainings (6 times) ▸ Bonded Warehouse ▸ Bonded warehouse procedure is also issued on 20th August 2019#23United Nations ESCAF Implemented Process for National Single Window Dry Port Two Dry Ports in Myanmar ▸ Yangon ▸ Mandalay O pen in 11th November 2018 KM TERMINGL LOGISTICS SHOPADELMAT OGFRING meses DF1363 ▸ Operation has been started with minimum services such as freight transport from Yangon Port to Dry port ▸ still attempting for dry port procedure by making negotiation with related departments/organizations ▸ (initiated with the feasibility study from UNESC AP in 2012)#24United Nations ESCAF Challenges for Cross Border Connectivity ▸ Less experience of Transport O perators in cross border transport ▸ Less infrastructure development and Border Control Facilities ▸ Less Capacity Building in Border Management and Formalities. ▸ Less familiarity with international best practices for Cross- Border Transport Operation (Procedures at the borders are unsynchronized since each border has different practice.) ▸ The absence of guarantee system has hindered transport operators to regularly perform transit operation. ▸ Weakness in online banking sector hinders for implementing N SW to A SW#25United Nations ESCAF Challenges for Cross Border Connectivity Assistance needed ▸ Needed Equipment → Convenience modern and advance border crossing techniques such as ; machine reading of passport, X-ray machine for goods and container inspection, automatic vehicle identification (license plate readers), and bar code readers for other documents. ▸ Capacity Building in Border Management and Formalities/ Consultation in the bilateral negotiation/Support for infrastructure development and BC Fs ▸ Support Single Window Inspection initiatives among the C LMV- T through experience sharing and other matters based on the request.#26United Nations ESCAF Challenges for Cross Border Connectivity Issues from Last Meeting ▸ Mapping of physical and non-physical barriers between Myanmar and Thailand with view to recommend improvement in the cross-border procedure ▸ Understanding study on logistics information system to support reduction in logistics cost in Myanmar ▸ Undertaking study on improving costal shipping including information on cabotage policies as well as institutional mechanism of ship owner association among the CLMV-T countries#27United Nations E S C A P Capacity Building Workshop on Strengthening Transport Connectivity among CLMV-T 8-9 October 2019, Vientiane, Laos Thanks for your attentions (Myanmar)