Thilawa also has its own power, water and internet supplies, as well as a port terminal.
The zone is 51 percent owned by Myanmar investors and 49pc by Japanese investors. On the Myanmar side, the government owns 10pc while a consortium of companies owns the remaining 41pc, while the Japanese government owns 10pc through the Japan International Cooperation Agency and a consortium including Mitsubishi, Marubeni and Sumitomo Corporations own 39pc.