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September 21, 2020
Yangon Building Permit System (YBPS) Goes Online, Receives Over 1,000 Applications
Yangon, Myanmar – September 9, 2020 – The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has received over 1,000 building permit applications through the Yangon Building Permit System (YBPS) in just five months of operations. The fully-automated system makes all processes related to building permits including inspection requests completely online, significantly improving processing times.
The YPBS was designed to boost private investment in the city’s construction sector. The system, an initiative of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, aims to reduce work procedures, eliminate the need for paper applications, and cut frequent meetings between staff and applicants.
“The YBPS online application system has shown to be effective as building professionals can submit their applications anywhere and at any time. This had a significant positive impact during COVID-19,” said Daw Hlaing Maw Oo, YCDC Secretary. “It has made us more technologically advanced and helped us become more cognizant about environmental sustainability by adopting a paperless process.”
The initiative, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has helped modernize the permit system, providing new software and training for staff. A one stop-shop has also been opened for prospective builders to obtain construction permits.
“Myanmar’s construction sector accounts for around five percent of the workforce or about one million workers and has among the highest earning potential for people,” said Jane Xu, IFC Country Manager for Myanmar and Thailand. “Streamlining the construction permit process is helping to improve transparency, cut red tape, and speed up processing for permits which will ultimately improve the overall investment climate in Yangon. This is part of IFC’s larger effort to support the development of the private sector and spur job creation.”
About IFC
IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2019, we invested more than $19 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
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The YPBS was designed to boost private investment in the city’s construction sector. The system, an initiative of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, aims to reduce work procedures, eliminate the need for paper applications, and cut frequent meetings between staff and applicants.
“The YBPS online application system has shown to be effective as building professionals can submit their applications anywhere and at any time. This had a significant positive impact during COVID-19,” said Daw Hlaing Maw Oo, YCDC Secretary. “It has made us more technologically advanced and helped us become more cognizant about environmental sustainability by adopting a paperless process.”
The initiative, with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), has helped modernize the permit system, providing new software and training for staff. A one stop-shop has also been opened for prospective builders to obtain construction permits.
“Myanmar’s construction sector accounts for around five percent of the workforce or about one million workers and has among the highest earning potential for people,” said Jane Xu, IFC Country Manager for Myanmar and Thailand. “Streamlining the construction permit process is helping to improve transparency, cut red tape, and speed up processing for permits which will ultimately improve the overall investment climate in Yangon. This is part of IFC’s larger effort to support the development of the private sector and spur job creation.”
About IFC
IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2019, we invested more than $19 billion in private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
Stay Connected
www.ifc.org/eastasia
www.twitter.com/IFC_EAP
www.youtube.com/IFCvideocasts
www.ifc.org/SocialMediaIndex
www.instagram.com/ifc_org
www.facebook.com/IFCeap
www.facebook.com/IFCwb