MYANMARThilawa Special Economic Zone

The Features of Thilawa Special Economic Zone

With a population of 55 million people behind its neighboring country, Thailand, Myanmar, also known as the last frontier in Asia, has an appealing untapped consumer market and an abundant young labor force. The Thilawa Special Economic Zone development project was implemented through a public-private collaboration scheme with Japan, and Marubeni has been participating in the project since the feasibility study phase. The park is located about 25 km (16 miles) from the country’s largest city, Yangon. Thilawa port, which serves as a logistics-base, as well as the power plant and substation, which serves as an energy-base, were developed by the Japanese ODA and are renowned as top-class facilities in the country. The current development area is approximately 630 ha with over 114 locators, and further development is expected.

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Location

Access

Thilawa Special Economic Zone is about 25 km (16 miles) from the city center of Yangon. The high-standard highway, financed by Japanese ODA, enables fast, easy, and stress-free transportation.

Layout Plan

Accommodation

Thilawa Special Economic Zone has a one-stop service center (OSSC) operated by the approval authority, Thilawa SEZ Management Committee (TSMC). Administrative officers from more than 10 different ministries and agencies will help the locators with their applications for incorporation and any other required formalities for everyday business operations. All applications will be processed quickly and with transparency at OSSC. Customs clearance can also be completed within the SEZ. In addition, the residential and commercial area, located adjacent to the industrial area, has various facilities including restaurants and rented office spaces, offering a comfortable working environment for locators. There is also a hotel with a service apartment plan for long-term business travelers to stay and rental dormitories for employees who work in the SEZ.

Details

Operating Company

Myanmar Japan Thilawa Development, Ltd.

Shareholders

Marubeni 12.5%, Mitsubishi Corp. 12.5%, Sumitomo Corp. 12.5%, JICA 10%, Myanmar Private 41%, Myanmar Government 10%

Location

Thilawa, Yangon Region

Access

25 km (16 miles) from Yangon CBD

Establishment

2014

Development Area

2,400 ha / Industrial area: 667 ha (Zone-A & B)
* Currently under expansion

Number of Locators

114 companies
(Includes incoming locators with valid reservation agreement)

Power Supply

33 kV power grid (Supply capacity: 260 MVA)
* Supplied by Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation and distributed by the operating company
* Solar power generation capacity: Approximately 3.6 MWp

Water Supply

48,000 m³/day (63,000 yd³/day)
* Supplied by the operating company

Wastewater Treatment

4,800 m³/day (6,300 yd³/day)
* Locator’s primary-treated wastewater will undergo final treatment in a facility operated by the operating company.

Communications

Fiber-optic network access
* Locators have a free choice of service provider

Other Facilities

One-stop administrative service center, customs office, hotel, Japanese restaurant, dormitory facility for employees, Japanese bank office, clinic

(As of June 2025)

List of Locators

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