Import permits were issued for 120,000 cars coming into Burma between September 2011 and December 7, 2012.
“Of the 116,695 cars, nearly 76,000 are imported as substitutions, while
40,000 are being imported as brand new purchases,” said Minister Win
Myint from the Ministry of Commerce at a meeting hosted by Myanmar
Automobile Association (temporary) in Yangon Region Government office on
December 24.
From October 25, 2011, to March 30, 2012, a total
of 99.4 billion kyat (US $117 million) was collected in taxes on
imported vehicles, he said.
How many of the additional 40,000
vehicles will be kept in Rangoon is unknown, but it can only add to the
traffic woes already plaguing the city. Planners have recently announced
that several overpasses will be constructed to relief some of the
congestion.
source: Mizzima
http://www.mizzima.com/business/8672-40000-new-cars-on-burmas-roads.html
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