MoA signed for wind power projects in Rakhine State

The Department of Electric Power Planning under the Ministry of Electric Power signed a Memorandum of
Agreement (MoA) on wind power projects to be launched in An, Gwa and Thandwe townships of Rakhine State with the Primus Advanced Technologies Limited, Asia Ecoenergy Development Limited and Yunnan Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Co Ltd in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The signing ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Electric Power U Thaung Han, Deputy Minister U Aye Kyaw, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Chen Hai, Directors-General, Managing Directors and Departmental Heads of Union Minister’s Offices, departments and enterprises and other officials of the Primus Advanced Technologies Limited, Asia Ecoenergy Development Limited and Yunnan Machinery and Equipment
Import and Export Co Ltd.

First, Union Minister U Thaung Han said that energy security is an essential aspect for all people and there are limitations to energy resources. The agreement is made by Myanmar citizen-owned PRIMUS, Hong Kong- based AED and China’s YMEC for the An wind power project (150 MW), Gwa wind power project (100 MW) and Thandwe wind power project (110 MW). It also should follow the law, bylaws and procedures set by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation not to affect the environment and society. Efforts should be made to generate power from three projects by 2025 and to start the construction for the first phase of the 50 MW Gwa project in December 2023.

Then, the Chinese ambassador talked about the benefits of projects between Myanmar which is rich in natural resources and China which is the largest electricity-generating country in the world, participation of China in the nationwide electrification project of Myanmar, a new step of China in establishing the very first wind power projects of Myanmar and possession of the world’s largest installed base of wind power capacity with 400 million kilowatt-hours. Then, Vice-President Mr Dong Fan of Yunnan Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Co Ltd (YMEC) reported on the project procedures. Afterwards, officials signed the MoA and exchanged them. The wind power projects in Rakhine will generate 360 MW and bring benefits to the region.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

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Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and
Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

10th Waxing of Tabaung 1384 ME
28 February 2023

As it is necessary to continuously control infection of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is hereby announced that public requests, orders, notifications and directives (except for easing the restrictions) released by the Union-level organizations and Union ministries up to 28 February 2023 have been extended until 31 March 2023 for prevention, control and treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

Swiss food giant Nestle will close its factory and headquarters in Myanmar

The Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé will stop all production in Myanmar, a spokesperson said on February 27, AFP news agency reported. Due to the current economic situation, the Nestle factory and headquarters in Yangon, the center of commerce, will stop operations, a spokesman told AFP, but did not say when the operations would stop.

Nestle has launched Nescafe, an instant coffee in Myanmar. Maggi Noodles; Milo chocolate powder is also being sold. Instead of Nestle, a Burmese company will sell Nestle products to Thailand. 

Malaysia The spokesperson said that it will be marketed and distributed through the Philippines. “We will do everything we can to support those affected by this decision,” the spokesman said. Nestle has 138 employees at its Myanmar factory and headquarters, the spokesperson said.     

Source: Daily Eleven