Saturday, September 12, 2026

Myanmar, India sign MoUs on QIP implementation

 


THE signing ceremony for five Memorandums of Understanding on the implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Republic of India was held at the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

The ceremony was attended by Union Minister for National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe, deputy ministers from relevant Ministries, senior officials and Mr Abhay Thakur, Ambassador of India to Myanmar, Mr Amit Shreeansh, First Secretary and representatives from the Embassy of India.

The ceremony featured the signing of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) by representatives from the relevant ministries, namely the Memorandum of Understanding for Establishment of Media Training Centre by the Ministry of Information, the Memorandum of Understanding for the Solar Power Project for QuakeHit Rural Areas by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, the Memorandum of Understanding for the Purchase of a Construction Machinery Simulator and Engine Cut Section Model to be used as Teaching Tools at the Central Training Centre and the Memorandum of Understanding for the Procurement of Construction Equipment System Trainers for Central Training Centre by the Ministry of Construction, and the Memorandum of Understanding for Conservation of Man Aung Yadana Pagoda by the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism respectively. The MOUs were signed by Mr Amit Shreeansh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, on behalf of the Government of India.

The Indian Government will grant a total amount of US$244,068, and Joint Project Monitoring Committees (JPMC) will be formed in order to monitor and facilitate the progress of the projects.

In FY 2026-2027, a total of ten QIP projects will be implemented, comprising the five QIP projects signed yesterday and additional five projects to be supported by the Government of India.

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