The Rakhine State prioritizes operating agriculture and fishery sectors. Local people are engaged in manufacturing industries based on agriculture, livestock and natural resources and trading. As such, the state is on the path to economic growth.
Offshore Rakhine State is endowed with sound foundations to implement natural gas projects and operate border trade with foreign countries. Hence, the government is assisting in the development undertakings of the Rakhine State to have greater progress. In this regard, the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project is under implementation to bring greater development to the Rakhine State.
Currently, the project is being jointly implemented by Myanmar and India to enhance relations and trade. The Kaladan River which originates from India and the hilly areas of the Chin State flows to the Rakhine State. Local people call it the Kissapanadi River along which beautiful scenes can be seen with tourist attractions.
In truth, only when the Rakhine State ceases armed conflicts and restores peace and stability can the government carry out development tasks not only in Paletwa of Chin State but in the whole northern part of Rakhine State, contributing to development along the Kaladan River.
Currently, the project is being accelerated. Hence, the project site has been facilitated with offices and buildings, heavy machinery and transport vessels. The jetty has been built in Paletwa for operating inland water transport. Later, such a jetty will be designated as an international customs port. For the time being, a plan is underway to construct a highway from Paletwa to the Myanmar-India border region. Upon completion, the whole project will benefit the development of the Rakhine State as well as the economic development of the nation.
Moreover, the project will bring advantages to the region with better trade opportunities for both Myanmar and India, direct trading with India and other countries, creating job opportunities for local people of the Rakhine State, and operation of the tourism industry.
Especially, the project will help enhance the trade and tourism services of the state and develop the economic sector of the relevant areas.
Thanks to the project, the export and import process of products will be swift and smooth in the state. The project will polish the image of good relations and good neighbouring history of Myanmar and India. As such, all local people are to join hands with the local authorities, relevant ministries and the government in implementing the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project to be successfully finished without relentless efforts on the schedules.
