India to assist construction of Integrated Check Post in Tamu
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NP News - Sep 21
The signing ceremony of the project agreement to build a modern ICP (Integrated Check Post) in India-Myanmar border town Tamu has been held on September 16 between the two nations, according to a press statement released by the Indian Embassy in Myanmar.
The ICP will be built with the Indian government's assistance in Tamu.
“The Indian side has already established such an ICP in Moreh,” the statement said.
The establishment of such modern ICPs on both sides borderline will give impetus to the border trade and tourism sectors and it will be boosting the socio-economic development of the border regions.
Myanmar-India international border post in Tamu, Sagaing Region was opened on August 8, 20118.
The gates were closed in March 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. However, in August 2021, border trade gates 1 and 2 of Tamu-Moreh were opened just for importing medicines and related products.
Trade volume between Myanmar and India was USD 357.627m as of July 2022-23 fiscal year; amongst, exports share USD 179.324m while imports share USD 178.303m.