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- Telecommunications Project
Telecommunications Project
Myanmar
| Borrower | Myanmar |
| Financing Type | Public Sector |
| Instrument | Project Loan |
| Focus Area | Telecom |
| Approved | 02.08.1977 |
| Signed | 06.10.1977 |
| Status | Completed |
| Loan Administrator | IDA |
| Executing Agency | Burma Post & Telecommunications Corporation (BPTC) |
| Co-financiers | IDA, Government |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 3.14 |
| Total Project Cost (US$m) | 34.00 |
The project will meet part of the urgent demand for telecommunication facilities. The project involves the installation of: (a) 17,000 live units of local automatic telephone exchange equipment as cables, telephone instruments trunk transmission and switching centers; (b) 120 telex and gentex exchange lines and 80 telex and subscriber units. Expected benefits include a strong contribution to general economic and social development, as well as contribution to the management of the economy and institution building.