Promoting Investment in Chin State’s Key Sectors

and Industries

Chief Minister

Chin State Government

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Chin State

FACTS• Population: 510,690

(2018)○ Urban - 21%○ Rural - 79%

• Diverse and valuable natural resources

• High agricultural potential

• Tax incentive for investors

• Untapped natural beauty for tourism sector

• How can Chin State increase its geo-economic position within India’s “Act East Policy”?

• How to reduce delays and maximise benefits from the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project (a strategic economic corridor for Chin State)?

Two Key Questions for Chin State!!!

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❑ Hotels and Tourism

❑ Agribusiness

❑ Infrastructure

○ Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

○ Transportation

○ Hydropower

❑ Mining Sector

Promoting Investment in Chin State Key Sectors of High Potential

Recent Investment Activities in Chin State

● Tonzang, Tedim Townships○ Coffee Industry○ Chin Silk Weaving Revitalisation project (3 year

project with the DaNa Facility)○ Community-based Tourism (esp. Khuado

Festival)

● Hakha, Falam, Thantlang○ Traditional weaving (with SEWA)○ Organic farming (Falam Tsp. and others)○ Rih lake-based tourism (in process with MOHT)

● Matupi, Mindat, Kanpetlet○ Avocado, Elephant Foot Yam & Coffee (4 year

project with the DaNa Facility)○ Community-based Tourism (esp. Khonumsum

National Park)

● Paletwa, Sami○ Mangoes, Bamboo Industry (survey started)○ Community-based Tourism (esp, Kimo

Wildlife Sanctuary)

Four Potential Areas for Investment in Chin State

Hydropower & Wind Power(Manipur, Lay-myo, Bawinu, etc.; (Tedim)

Hotels & Tourism (KhonumsumNational Park Area, Rih Lake, Khuado Festival, Kimo Wildlife Sanctuary, Seinmu National Park, etc)

Agribusiness: Organic Farming & Traditional Weaving Industry (esp. Falam, Hakha, Kanpetlet, Mindat, Paletwa townships, etc)

Infrastructure: Urban Development(Hakha, Falam, Tedim, Paletwa, Mindat)

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List of Hydropower

Projects in Chin State

Agribusiness

● Pa-O Self-Administered

Zone and Hopong,

Hsihseng and Pinlaung

Townships

● Improve coffee, avocado,

and elephant-foot yam

value chains and quality

of products

● Farmers associations to

enhance marketing

Avocado, Elephant-foot Yam &

Coffee Project

Chin Silk Weaving

Revitalisation Project

● Revival of Chin silk

heritage

● providing jobs and training

to disadvantaged people

● Increasing quality to build

exports and brand

Myanmar as strong silk

producer

● Grapes Wine Products

● Mithum Products and Sale

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Mining Sector

Sagaing

Region

Magway

Region

INDIA

Targeted Areas for Incentivising Investment

▪ Improve infrastructure, particularly road accessibility

▪ Increase energy and power supply

▪ Stronger private sector

▪ Better accommodation facilities

▪ Develop more industrial and special economic zones

We welcome your investment in amazing green land!!