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Regional Cooperation Greater Mekong Subregion Publications Proceedings of Ministerial, Forum, and Working Group Meetings Appendix 1 - Meeting Notes and Agenda
Meeting Notes and AgendaI. Background1. The 12th Ministerial Conference on Economic Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (12th Ministerial Conference) was held on 17-19 September 2003 in Dali, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China (PRC). Since the inception of the GMS Program in 1992, the GMS Ministerial Conference, as the policy-making body of the GMS Program, has provided overall guidance in the content, pace and direction of subregional cooperation among the six participating countries---Cambodia, Peoples' Republic of China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. The GMS Ministerial Conference consisted of three events: the GMS Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on 17 September 2003, the Development Partners Meeting (DPM) on 18 September 2003 and the 12th GMS Ministerial Meeting on 19 September 2003. II. SignificanceThe 12th Ministerial Conference was significant for the following reasons:
III. Program
Senior Officials' Meeting,
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| Chair | Mr. Xiaoyu Zhao Director-General, International Department Ministry of Finance, PRC |
| Co-Chair: | Mr. Rajat M. Nag Director-General, Mekong Department Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| 0800-0830 | Registration |
Opening Session | |
| 0830-0900 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Mr. Xiaoyu Zhao Mr. Rajat M. Nag |
| Session I | Overview of the GMS Program |
| 0900-0915 | ADB representative gives an overall review of recent developments in the GMS Program, with special focus on post Summit activities. |
| Session II | Review of Progress in Priority Sectors
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| 0915-1000 | Infrastructure, GMS Cross-Border Transport Agreement, and Economic Corridors Myo Thant Discussion |
| 1000-1015 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 1015-1100 | Environment and Agriculture C.R. Rajendran Discussion |
| 1100-1145 | Tourism and GMS Visa Arjun Thapan Discussion |
| 1145-1230 | Human Resources Development Young Baek Lee Discussion |
| 1230-1400 | Lunch for Delegates |
| 1440-1445 | Trade, Investment and Private Sector Development Robert Boumphrey Discussion |
| Session III | GMS Regional Cooperation Strategy and Program |
| 1445-1515 | SOM discusses the strategic issues to be addressed by the regional strategy and cooperation program (RCSP). Christopher Hnanguie Discussion Coffee/Tea will be served |
| Session IV | Looking Ahead: Enhancing the GMS Institutional Frameworks |
| 1515-1615 | SOM discusses proposals to enhance the GMS institutional framework. Open Discussion |
| Session V | Preparations for 12th Ministerial Meeting and Date, Venue and Organization of the 13th Ministerial Meeting |
| 1615-1640 |
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| Session VI | Preparations for the 2nd GMS Summit |
| 1640-1645 | Confirmation of the hosting of the 2nd GMS Summit |
| Session VII | Closing Session |
| 1645-1700 | Closing Remarks from the Chair and Co-Chair |
| 1900-2100 | Reception co-hosted by ADB and PRC for SOM and DPM |
1. The Development Partners Meeting (DPM) seeks to build on last year's meeting and ongoing efforts to encourage increased involvement of bilateral and multilateral organizations in the GMS Program. The DPM has been expanded to include representatives from the private sector. The specific objectives of the DPM were to (i) discuss the overall GMS Program direction, strengths and challenges; and (ii) identify mechanisms for involving development partners more actively in the GMS Program.
2. Participants to the DPM included GMS Senior Officials, representatives from bilateral and multilateral organizations, including ADB, and representatives from the private sector.
3. All sessions were held in plenary and are closed sessions.
4. The outcome of the Meeting was reported to the 12th Ministerial Meeting.
| Chair: | Mr. Rajat M. Nag |
| Co-Chair: | Mr. Ziqian Liang |
| 0800-0830 | Registration |
| 0830-0915 | Overview of GMS Program: Direction, Strengths, and Challenges a. Recent developments in the GMS Program, including progress of subregional projects and GMS country initiatives will be presented. |
| 0915 | Strengthening Partnerships with the Development Community b. The participants discuss the GMS Program strategy and thrusts, and key development issues/challenges that need to be addressed. Ways to promote greater involvement of development partners, including the private sector, in the GMS Program were also discussed. Discussions |
| 1015 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 1030 | Discussions (continued) |
| 12:15 | Summary by the Co-Chairs |
| 1230-1345 | Lunch |
1. The objectives of the 12th Ministerial Meeting were to:
2. GMS Ministers and senior officials, representatives from bilateral and multilateral organizations, including ADB, and representatives from the private sector will participate in the meeting.
3. The Meeting was chaired by the Government of PRC and co-chaired by ADB.
4. All sessions were held in plenary. Session I (Inaugural Session) and Session II (Opening Statements by the GMS Ministers) were open to guests and the media; the rest of the sessions were closed sessions to be attended by Conference participants only.
5. A Joint Ministerial Statement was issued by the Conference.
| Chair: | H. E. Renqing Jin |
| Co-Chair: | Mr. Liqun Jin |
| 0800-0830 | Registration |
| 0830-0855 | Courtesy call of the Heads of the GMS and the ADB Delegations to the H.E. Mr.Tang Jiaxuan, State Councilor, State Council of the People's Republic of China |
| 0855-0900 | Group Photo |
| Session I | Inaugural Session* |
| 0900-0930 | Welcome and Opening Statements H.E. Tang Jiaxuan Mr. Liqun Jin H.E. Rongkai Xu |
| 0930-0945 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| Session II | Opening Statements * |
| 0945-1045 | Statements of the GMS Ministers H.E. Mr. Cham Prasidh H. E. Renqing Jin H. E. Mr. Somphong Mongkhonvilay H.E. U Khin Maung Win H.E. Mr. Korn Dabbaransi H.E. Tran Dinh Khien |
| Session III | Review of the Progress of Subregional Cooperation |
| 1045-1230 | Report of the Chairperson of the Senior Officials' Meeting Mr. Xiaoyu Zhao Discussion |
| 1240-1355 | Lunch hosted by the Government of PRC |
| Session IV | Dialogue with Development Partners |
| 1400-1530 | Report of the Chairperson of the Development Partners' Meeting Mr. Rajat M. Nag Views from the Ministers Views from Development Partners |
| 1530-1545 | Coffee/Tea Break |
| Session V | Closing Session |
| 1545-1600 | Review of the Joint Ministerial Statement for the 12th Ministerial Conference |
| 1600-1615 | Closing Remarks from the Chair and Co-Chair |
| 1630-1700 | Signing Ceremony:
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| 1830-2000 | Dinner hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Government |
| 2000-2100 | Cultural Performance hosted by the Government of PRC |
*Open to members of the media.
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