Lawplus 1 special economic zone law 2014 enacted on 23rd january 2014 to promote development of special economic zones for. Myanmars economic policy as myanmar recognized the importance of attracting foreign investment to achieve economic development, on january 27, 2011, myanmars special economic zone law came into effect. The following zones are contained in the dawei special economic zone. Thilawa special economic zone management committee hereby revises notice no. Myanmar foreign investment law was issued in 2012 to promote and regulate foreign investments. This represents an important step forward in developing export oriented industries as.
In 2017, the century old companies law was substantially revised. Special economic zones in myanmar and the state duty to protect. General information on myanmar special economic zones i the quantity of sezs the development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014. Procedure details and application forms dawei special economic zone management. Myanmar opted early on in its reform process to develop sezs to attract foreign investment.
Myanmar sez law myanmar version thilawa sez management. Lawplus special economic zone law of myanmar by kowit somwaiya managing partner 12th march 2014 2. Myanmar special economic zone law, 2014 ecommerce laws and. Many southeast asian countries have adopted sezs, which typically involve major investments in infrastructure and demand large amounts of land. Thailands special economic zones in border provinces 8 d. The special economic zone sez law was enacted on 23 january 2014. Since 2010, the myanmar government has implemented political and eco. Special economic zone law of myanmar linkedin slideshare. Myanmar market growth sez legal framework import duty exemptions gsp resources esiaiee report information pack on dawei sez. Since the beginning, the project has fueled massive concerns by many local communities as well as myanmar and thai civil society groups, who have documented the social and environmental impacts and implications of the megaproject in several reports see voices. This was replaced by the myanmar investment law in 2016 so as to combine the regulation of both foreign and domestic investments under one set of laws. Since the 1980s, special economic zones sezs have been considered an important part of a developing countrys policy apparatus. Factory operation thilawa sez management committee. Under myanmar law, this must conform to the world bank policy on.
Mechanisms 80 progress, challenges, and potential 91 appendix 4. The following expressions contained in this law shall have the meanings given hereunder. Pursuant to section 44 a, b and d of myanmar special economic zone law, thilawa. Myanmars 2014 special economic zones sez law does not conform to the states international law obligations to protect human rights. Myanmar special economic zone law 2014 occupation safety and health law draft workmens compensation act 1923 as amended in 1951 and 2005 rights of the persons with disabilities law. This has contributed to human rights violations and abuses at myanmars. The myanmar sustainable development plan msdp is the expression of our national development vision a vision that finds resonance in the global sustainable development agenda.
Khandelwaly matthieu teachoutz february 2016 1introduction myanmar is a developing country that ranks among the most dif. Myanmar special economic zone rule the myanmar embassy. Myanmar special economic zone law, 2014 ecommerce laws. The development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar special economic zone law of 2014.
Deal to be signed for brirelated economic zone in myanmar s kachin region. Now it needs to make sure that each sez is well designed and competently managed, and the myanmar public may finally believe that these zones can indeed be special. Mechanisms 80 progress, challenges, and potential 91. Myanmar special economic zones law myanmar law library. The myanmar special economic zone law mekong migration. The dawei special economic zone is the zone prescribed and established by the government under section 4 of the myanmar special economic zone law by notification. Zone in case there is no demarcation between free zone and promotion zone in the special economic zone. Special economic zones sezs aim to increase foreign investment and economic. Special economic zones in greater mekong subregion corridors 9 f. The first sez in myanmar, the thilawa special economic zone, began operation in late 2015. Pursuant to section 44 a, b and d of myanmar special economic zone law. It is the flagship project of the japan international cooperation agency jica in cooperation with the myanmar government and japanese and myanmar.
Myanmar currently has a wide range of possibilities for foreign investment, including opening up for 100% foreign ownership. Myanmars economic zones can be special the myanmar times. Inside thilawa sez, where both the hard and soft infrastructure from roads and utilities to supporting services such as maintenance are. The dawei special economic zone sez and deepsea port, if realized, would be one of the largest of its kind in southeast asia. Special economic zone law in myanmar brief background the special economic zone sez law was enacted on 23 january 2014. The zone, which is 2,400 hectares ha in total, is being developed in phases under myanmar.
Myanmars 2014 special economic zones sez law does not conform to the. Thilawa special economic zone sez, myanmar the thilawa sez, 23 km southeast of yangon, is the first sez to be established by the myanmar government. This law shall be called the myanmar special economic zone law. Investors located in the special economic zones are overned by the myanmar special economic zone law and rules. Special economic zones in myanmar and the state duty to. The legal framework for sezs in myanmar does not establish clear procedures and lines of responsibility and accountability. Open development mekong this is the overarching legislation in myanmar regarding sezs. Union election commission law myanmar special economic zone law law amending the amyotha hluttaw election law dawei special economic zone law. Aims and objectives 69 chinas overseas zones in africa.
Under this law, a special economic zone is defined as the zone notified and established by the. Myanmar s parliament reconvened on january with some 30 crucial proposed bills on the table, among them the establishment of a special economic zone law, mining regulations and the revamping of the foreign investment law. Myanmar special economic zones law the pyidaungsu hluttaw. They generate jobs, attract foreign investment and improve local businesses. Progress, emerging challenges, and future directions. The present research uses the dawei special economic zone dsez as a case study for understanding the nature of land confiscations and contestation. This represents an important step forward in developing export oriented industries as the sez law looks to not only provide incentives for export oriented industries but. Chinas official overseas economic and trade cooperation zones 96.
Reports definition of special economic zone 11 structure of the report chapter 2. The thilawa special economic zone located on the outskirts of yangon is the first special economic zone sez built in myanmar, and had become fully commercially operational in september 2015. Myanmar market growth sez legal framework import duty exemptions gsp resources. Land confiscations and collective action in myanmars dawei. Myanmar s 2014 special economic zones sez law does not conform to the states international law obligations to protect human rights. In january 2014, myanmars parliament passed the special economic zone law that. Nov 04, 2016 lawplus special economic zone law of myanmar by kowit somwaiya managing partner 12th march 2014 2. This website will help traders find all the information they require to import goods into myanmar and export goods from myanmar. General information of myanmar special economic zones. Shenzhen the poster child of sezs previously a small fishing village, is. Yangon, xinhua myanmar is negotiating with a chinese consortium to carry out a strategic deepsea port in kyaukphyu, western rakhine state, as part of the planned special economic zone sez in the region, according to a report of the official global new light of myanmar sunday. The myanmar special economic zone law the state peace and development council law no.
Myanmar special economic zone rule eng the partnership law draft myanmar version special company act 1950. Plans to resume construction were announced in august 2015. Although the performance of many zones remains below expectations, failing either to. Dear investors or locators, myanmar, being a developing country in transition, is still faced with obstacles in many areas like many. Myanmar investment rules unofficial simplified chinese\ myanmar investment rules unofficial traditional chinese translation related laws. These are like a separate island within the territory of india.
This has contributed to human rights violations and abuses at myanmar s. Union election commission lawmyanmar special economic zone lawlaw amending the amyotha hluttaw election lawdawei special economic zone law. Under this law, a special economic zone is defined as the zone notified and established by the central body as the special economic zone by. It aims to transform dawei into myanmar s and southeast asias largest industrial and trade zone.
Myanmars parliament reconvened on january with some 30 crucial proposed bills on the table, among them the establishment of a special economic zone law, mining regulations and the revamping of the foreign investment law. E 23rd january 2014 the pyidaungsu hluttaw hereby enacts this law. The development of special economic zones sez in myanmar is governed by the myanmar. Jan 21, 2016 according to the countrys special economic zone law s act 7, section 36, homes and farming properties located on a proposed sez must be duly relocated and reimbursed. Thilawa special economic zone management committee. Myanmar special economic zone law, 2014 2014, the pyidaungsu hluttaw law no. Currently, myanmar has myriad sectoral, ministerial and subnational plans. Special economic zones sezs geographically delimited areas within which governments facilitate industrial activity through fiscal and regulatory incentives and infrastructure support are widely used across most developing and many developed economies. The thilawa special economic zone is an industrial complex being developed 23 km southeast of yangon city center in myanmar. Special economic zones sezs in myanmar international growth. Special economic zone as per central sales tax, 1956 a special economic zone sez is a geographically bound zone where the economic laws relating to export and import are more liberal as compared to other parts of the country. The dawei deepsea port and special economic zone is an infrastructure project in burma.
Land confiscations and collective action in myanmars. General information on myanmar special economic zones. Myanmar special economic zone law, 2014 2014, the pyidaungsu. The zone is being developed in cooperation with the japanese government in two phases. It is in dawei, the capital of the tanintharyi region.
Commercial tax exemption for investors in a free zone or free zone businesses as per the article 3i of the myanmar special economic zone law, free zone or free zone businesses are deemed to be situated outside the country. Sezs gained greater prominence when china began using them as part of its modernisation agenda. According to the countrys special economic zone law s act 7, section 36, homes and farming properties located on a proposed sez must be duly relocated and reimbursed. Special economic zone law in myanmar kpmg international. Laws and rules directorate of investment and company. This pc datad2017 law myanmar territorial sea and maritime zones law exclusive economic zone, and other activities for the economic exploration, exploitation, and aquaculture including the. Myanmar special economic zones law the pyidaungsu hluttaw law no. The trilateral project between thai, myanmar and japanese governments has been highly contested by civil society organizations on the grounds of its social and environmental impacts. Myanmar special economic zone law, 2014, accessed june, 2019. A special economic zone is an area notified and established by the government under this law.
This law shall be called the myanmar special economic zones law. Laws and regulations thilawa sez management committee. Chapter 4 chinas investment in special economic zones in africa 69. One thing was abundantly clear, 2014 is going to be a busy year. Each special economic zone shall have a production area which may have a free trade area, service area, residential area and tourist area.
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