Deal struck to speed Dawei development

Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to speed up the development of the Dawei Economic Zone.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Myanmar parliamentary president Thura U Shwe Mann discussed the matter yesterday.

Thura U Shwe Mann is on a fiveday trip to Thailand, which will conclude on Thursday.

Ms Yingluck told him that officials

from various state enterprises were conducting an economic study on infrastructure in Dawei, such as transportation and power and water supply.

‘‘Thailand and Myanmar must work together to move this project forward and inform the public about the benefits of the Dawei deep-sea port,’’ Ms Yingluck said.