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Thirteenth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Economic Cooperation Program
Twelfth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Cooperation
Eleventh Ministerial Conference on Subregional Economic Cooperation
Ninth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Cooperation
Eighth Ministerial Conference on Subregional Cooperation
Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Seventh Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Fourth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Eleventh Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Tenth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Ninth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Eighth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Seventh Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Electric Power Forum
Fourth Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee
Second Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee
First Focal Group Meeting of Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee
Ninth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Eighth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Seventh Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Sixth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Fifth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Fourth Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Third Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Second Meeting of the Experts Group on Power Interconnection and Trade
Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Telecommunications Forum
Fifth Meeting of the Subregional Telecommunications Forum
Steering Committee Meeting for the Regional Technical Assistance on the Establishment of the Backbone Telecommunications Project for the Greater Mekong Subregion - Phase 1 (RETA 5915)
Fourth Meeting of the Subregional Telecommunications Forum
Eleventh Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Tenth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Environment
Ninth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Seventh Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Fifth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Environment
Workshop on Drug Control Initiatives in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development
Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development
Third Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development
Second Meeting of the Working Group on Human Resource Development
16th Meeting of the Working Group on the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector
15th Meeting of the Working Group on the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector
14th Meeting of the Working Group on the Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector
Twelfth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism
Eleventh Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism
Tenth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism
Ninth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism
Eighth Meeting of the Subregional Working Group on Tourism
Special Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Working Group
Fourth Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Working Group
Third Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Working Group
Second Meeting of the Trade Facilitation Working Group
Workshop on Customs Facilitation in the GMS
Inception Meeting of Trade Facilitation Working Group
Fourth Meeting of the Subregional Investment Working Group
Third Meeting of the Subregional Investment Working Group
Second Meeting of the Subregional Investment Working Group
GMS Mid-Term Review cum Senior Officials Meeting
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Workshop on the Preinvestment Study for the Greater Mekong Subregion: East-West Economic Corridor
Quadripartite Meeting on the Chiang Rai-Kunming via Lao PDR Road Improvement Project

Program and Agenda

Chairperson of the Meeting:

(Morning Session, Day 1)

    Dr. Pornchai Rujiprapa
    Deputy-Secretary General
    National Economic and Social Development Board
    Royal Thai Government

(Afternoon Session, Day 1)

    Mr. Somchith Inthamith
    Director-General
    Department of Economic Affairs
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Lao PDR

(Morning Session, Day 2)

    Mr. Vongsey Vissoth
    Deputy Secretary-General
    Ministry of Economy and Finance
    Cambodia

(Morning Session, Day 2)

    Dr. Nguyen Van Phuc
    Deputy Director-General
    Foreign Economic Relations Department
    Ministry of Planning and Investment
    Viet Nam

Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:

(Morning Session, Day 1)

    Mr. Yoshihiro Iwasaki
    Director, Programs Department West
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)

(Afternoon Session, Day 1)

    Mr. C. R. Rajendran
    Manager, Programs Department West
    Division III (PW3), ADB
Day 1: 30 May 2001, Wednesday

0830-0900 Registration
Session I Opening Session

Opening Remarks:

    H. E. Pongpol Adireksarn
    Deputy Prime Minister
    Royal Thai Government

    Mr. Yoshihiro Iwasaki
    Director, Programs Department West
    Asian Development Bank
0930-0945 Coffee Break
Session II Review of Sectoral Accomplishments and Key Operational Issues
0945-1015 Overview of GMS Program Strategic Thrusts and Sectoral Accomplishments

Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1015-1045 Subregional Transport Projects and the Trilateral Agreement on the Facilitation of Cross-Border Movement of Goods and Peoples in the GMS

Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong
Advisor
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1045-1115 Telecommunications Backbone Project (Phase I)

Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong
Advisor
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1115-1145 The East West Economic Corridor

Mr. Myo Thant
Senior Regional Cooperation Economist
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1145-1215 Strategic Environmental Framework (SEF)

Mr. Robert Dobias
NGO Coordinator, NGO Center
Office of Environment and Social Development
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1215-1330 Lunch
1330-1400 Mekong/Lancang Tourism Infrastructure Development

Ms. Lise Weidner
Private Sector Development Specialist
Water Supply, Urban Development and Housing Division West (AWWU)
Agriculture and Social Sectors Department (West) (AWD)
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

Session III Promoting the Long-term Sustainability of Regional Cooperation in the GMS
1400-1500 Long-Term Strategic Framework for the GMS Program

Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Mr. Myo Thant
Senior Regional Cooperation Economist
GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1500-1515 Coffee Break
1515-1600 Investor Perception of Risks in the GMS

Dr. Eric Teo Chu Cheow
Managing Director
Savoir Faire Corporate Consultants, Singapore

Session IV Closing Session
1630-1645 Closing Statements
1900 Dinner Hosted by Royal Thai Government

Salon A, Merchant Court Ballroom

Day 2: 31 May 2001, Thursday

Chairperson of the Meeting:

Mr. Vongsey Vissoth
Deputy Secretary-General
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Cambodia

Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:

Mr. Toru Tatara
Head, GMS Unit
Programs Department West, Division 3
Asian Development Bank

0900-1000 GMS Institutional Framework: Review and Recommendations

Dr. George Abonyi
Senior Advisor
GMS Unit
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1000-1030 Consideration and Adoption of the MTR Summary of Proceedings/td>
1030-1045 Coffee Break
1045-1115 Critical Activities Prior to 10th Ministerial Meeting
1115-1145 Review of the Draft Program and Provisional Agenda for the 10th Ministerial Meeting
1145-1200 Closing Remarks
1200 Lunch


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