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On 29 April, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Yangon, to provide grant aid of up to 2.828 billion yen for the Project for Improvement of Aircraft Surveillance System.

The objective of the Project is to improve the safety of aircraft operations and enhance the capacity of air navigation services in the vicinity of three international airports of Yangon, Mandalay and Nay-Pyi-Taw by upgrading aircraft surveillance systems in these locations, thereby contributing to the enhancement of civil aviation in Myanmar.

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
Project title	the Project for Improvement of Aircraft Surveillance System
Planned implementation period	36 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Target region, facilities	Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay
Specific project details (provisional)	(1) Facility construction / equipment procurement ASR/SSR at Yangon and Mandalay, SSR at Nay Pyi Taw and other related equipment at the Air Traffic Management Center (2) Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision, (as guidance in managing the facilities) operation and maintenance of the radar system etc.