Greater Mekong Subregion: Tenth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Economic Cooperation
Yangon, Myanmar; 27-29 November 2001
The 10th Conference is aimed at renewing and reinforcing the strategy and operational program under the ADB-assisted GMS Economic Cooperation Program (GMS Program) for the next ten years.
- To review the progress made under the ADB-assisted GMS Program since the 9th Ministerial Conference held in Manila in January 2000
- To discuss the GMS Program strategic framework for the next 10 years
- To review the institutional arrangements of the GMS Program, and discuss recommendations to strengthen the institutional basis of GMS cooperation
- To undertake the signing of the quadrilateral agreement to facilitate the cross-border movement of goods and people in the GMS
- Endorsement by the GMS Ministers of the GMS Program strategic framework for the next ten years
- Endorsement by the GMS Ministers of recommendations to strengthen institutional arrangements under the GMS Program
- Signing of the quadrilateral cross-border agreement
- Ministerial Statement which will be released during the Press Conference right after the Conference
Participation is by invitation only
- Ministers and senior officials from the six GMS countries, namely Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam
- Representatives of donor agencies
- ADB staff and consultants
- Inaugural address for the Conference will be delivered by Lt. Gen. Khin Nyunt, Secretary I, State Peace and Development Council, Union of Myanmar
- Ministers from the six GMS countries will be the main participants and speakers of the Conference
Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Tel: (632) 632-6217 / 632-4742 / 632-5775
Fax: (632) 636-2231
Email: ttatara@adb.org
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