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RIS StudyTransforming Connectivity
Corridors between India and Myanmar
into Development Corridors
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Contents
Chapters1. Introduction2. Connectivity corridors under development3. Promoting Border Trade through
connectivity corridors4. Connectivity corridors transforming into
development corridors
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Importance of connectivity for North East India, towards implementation of Vision 2020 and Look East Policy.Transition underway in Myanmar and
Economic Development.India-Myanmar Trade and Investment.India-Myanmar Development Cooperation
projects
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Chapter 1 – Introduction (contd.)
Methodologya) Desk Researchb) Interaction with Ministries, Trade and Industry
Associationsc) Three visits to North East Indiad) Two visits to Myanmar – during one of these a Seminar on the subject was also held in Nay Pyi Taw and a visit to Kaladan project. e) A visit to Myanmar-china border (Muse/Jiagao) to study how border trade was conducted there.
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Chapter 2 – Connectivity Corridors under development
1. Road Connectivityi) Road connectivity through Moreh (Manipur State) – Tamu (Sagaing Region) ii) Road connectivity through Rhi (Mizoram State) –Zokhawthar (Chin State)
2. Railway Connectivity (Through Moreh-Tamu) 3. Inland waterway and Multi Modal Connectivity
(Kaladan project)
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Possible Time Lines for Road, Rail and Multi Modal Connectivity
1. Completion of Trilateral highway by 2016/20172. Completion of Kaladan project including all
road construction and infrastructure forcontainer transportation by 2016/2017
3. Completion of the Rhi-Tiddim Road and allinland connectivity both in India and withinMyanmar by 2019
4. Completion of railway Connectivity upto Imphalby 2018 and to Moreh in India and to Kalay inMyanmar by 2022
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Chapter 3 – Promoting Border Trade
Border Trade Designated Pointsi) Moreh in Manipur State in India and
Tamu in Myanmar (formally opened on 12 April 1995)
ii) Champhai in Mizoram State in India and Rhi in Myanmar (ICS began functioning on 14.9.2007
iii) Pangsau Pass (Nampong) in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh – Border Haat
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Nature of Border Trade at Moreh
1. Officially recorded annual border trade Rs. 37.9 crores as per CBEC figures and Rs. 233 crores as per Myanmar figures in 2012-13.
2. Estimates of informal trade rangebetween Rs. 1000 crores and Rs. 3500crores at Moreh and the figures couldbe around Rs. 500 crores forRhi/Zokhawthar post.
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India-Myanmar Friendship Roadnear Gate No. 1
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Gate No. 2 on the Moreh/Tamu Border
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Some goods on display at Namphalong Market
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Some goods on display at Namphalong Market
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Zokhawthar Border
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Food items in Mizoram Shops
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Food items in Mizoram Shops
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China-Myanmar Border Trade: Case Study A view of 105 mile Trade Zone
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Imperative to re-engineer trade through border – Several recommendations in the report
in Sections 3.5, 3.6. 3.7
i) Informal trade needs correction at theearliest – RBI circular on barter trade needsrevision.
ii) Seek to move towards Rupee based trade.iii) Trade has to be facilitated and transaction
costs reduced. No one to emerge loser.Make it easy for traders to accept andadapt to formal trade practices. Capacitybuilding essential.
(continued)
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Imperative to re-engineer trade through border –Several recommendations in the report in Sections 3.5, 3.6. 3.7 (Continued)
iv) Promoting two way agricultural tradev) Efficient Banking facilitiesvi) Regulation of Transportationvii)Effective monitoring and controlviii)ICP at Moreh to be established soonestix) Local governance at border townsx) Transit arrangements
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Chapter 4 – Transforming Connectivity Corridors into Development Corridors
Opportunities on the Indian side of the border in Manipuri) Infrastructure Development – Power, Communications
and ITii) Agriculture and food processingiii) Handicrafts, handlooms and other small scale
industriesiv) Manufacturing industriesv) Services sector
Initiatives mooted: Moreh Township Project and aMulti product SEZ at Thoubal
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Connectivity Corridors into Development Corridors
Opportunities on the Myanmar side in Sagaing Region
i) Industry – Cement, copper based industries, locomotive factory, Ferro Chrome Steel plant and rolling steel mills textile sector
ii) Rice mill / oil mill machineryiii) Timber based industriesiv) Agro and food processing industryv) Build their presence further – Indian tractor
and agro machinery companies
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Trade and Investment Opportunities in Mizoram
i) Horticulture, Spice, Sericulture based industries
ii) Bamboo based industriesiii) Higher education services and ITiv) Oil exploration between Aizawl and
Champhai in Mizoram
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Trade and Investment opportunities in Myanmar side of Kaladan Corridor
i) Contract farming and fisheries
ii) Development of Ponnar Kyun industrial zone
iii) Development of Kyaukphyu SEZ
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Need for an Overall Strategy1. Need for an Overall Strategy2. Strategy To ensure timely completion of all
connectivity projects. Re-engineer Border Trade Capacity building and skill development Infrastructure development SEZ and Industrial Zones to promote
trade and investment
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