The first state of the Dawei SEZ is set to take three years and offer employment to 65,000 people. The zone will become a hub for trade with China, Cambodia and Vietnam, by land and sea. In the first step, a small port will be built that can handle ships up to 13,000 tons. The site will house a gas power plant, water supply and sanitation, communications hub, and housing for employees. Photos: Theingi Tun/Mizzima