Myanmar elevated expressway project progress

Interest is strong in the project to build the Yangon Elevated Expressway Project in Myanmar. In all 12 firms applied during the tender process, with 10 companies having subsequently been shortlisted by Myanmar’s Construction Ministry. The project aims to reduce Yangon’s chronic traffic congestion issues. The shortlisted firms include companies from China, France, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, with some working together in consortia. The project is being managed jointly by the Construction Ministry and t
December 13, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Interest is strong in the project to build the Yangon Elevated Expressway Project in Myanmar. In all 12 firms applied during the tender process, with 10 companies having subsequently been shortlisted by Myanmar’s Construction Ministry. The project aims to reduce Yangon’s chronic traffic congestion issues. The shortlisted firms include companies from China, France, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, with some working together in consortia. The project is being managed jointly by the Construction Ministry and the Yangon Region Government. It is being handled as a PPP..

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