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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
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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
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:

    Mr. Math Sounmala
    Director General of Cabinet
    Ministry of Communications, Transport, Posts, and Construction (MCTPC)
    Lao People's Democratic Republic

Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:

    Mr. Tadashi Kondo
    Manager
    Transport and Communications Division
    Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sectors Department (West)
    Asian Development Bank
Day 1: 17 May 2001, Thursday

0830-0900 Registration
0900-0930 Session I: Opening

Welcome Remarks:

    H.E. Mr. Khamlouat Sidlakone
    Deputy Minister
    Ministry of Communications, Transport, Post and Construction

Opening Statement:

    Mr. Tadashi Kondo
    Manager
    Transport and Communications Division
    Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sector Department (West)
    Asian Development Bank

Overview of GMS Program Strategic Thrusts:

    Mr. Toru Tatara
    Head, Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Unit
    Programs Department (West), Division III
    Asian Development Bank
0930-1030 Session II: Country Presentations on Ongoing Transport Development Activities
  • Kingdom of Cambodia
  • People's Republic of China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Union of Myanmar
  • Kingdom of Thailand
  • Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
1030-1100 Coffee Break
1100-1200 Session III: Status of Subregional Transport Activities

Presentation:
Status of Priority Subregional Transport Projects

  • Phnom Penh - Ho Chi Minh City Road Project
  • East-West Transport Corridor Project
  • Chiang Rai-Kunming Road Improvement Project
  • Kunming-Haiphong Transport Corridor Project
  • Status of GMS Cross-Border Agreements
  • Cambodia's Accession to the Trilateral Agreement

Presentor:
Mr. Thomas F. Jones, III
Senior Project Economist
Transport and Communications Division
Infrastructure, Energy, and Financial Sector Department (West)
Asian Development Bank

Discussion

1200-1330 Lunch
1330-1530 Session IV: Agreement for Facilitation of the Cross-Border Movement of Goods and People

Presentation:

  • Annexes and Protocols
    • Process of Reaching Agreements on Annexes and Protocols (including e-mail clarifications and formal meetings at certain milestones)

    Presentor:
    Mr. Thomas F. Jones, III, ADB
    Mr. Bruce Winston, Consultant, ADB RETA 5850
    Mr. Kristiaan Bernauw, Consultant, ADB RETA 5850
    Mr. John McPherson, Consultant, ADB RETA 5850

    Discussion

    1530-1600 Coffee Break
    1600-1700 Session VI: Continued
    1830 Dinner hosted by the Ministry of Communications, Transport, Post and Construction
    Braserrie Function Room, Novotel Hotel

    Day 2: 18 May 2001, Friday

    0900-1030 Session IV: Continued

    Presentation: ASEAN Transport Cooperation - An Update

    Presentor:
    Mr. Honorio Vitasa
    Assistant Director
    Bureau of Economic Cooperation
    ASEAN Secretariat

    Discussion

    1030-1100 Coffee Break
    1100-1130 Session IV: continued

    Presentor:
    Ms. Clare Wee
    Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
    Asian Development Bank

    Discussion

    1130-1200 Session V: Exchange of Views on Other Subregional Transport Sector-Related Initiatives Presentation: Preinvestment Study for the East-West Economic Corridor

    Presentor:
    Mr. Myo Thant
    Senior Regional Cooperation Economist
    Programs Department (West), Division III
    Asian Development Bank

    1200-1300 Lunch
    1300-1400 Session VI: Discussion of Work Program and Next Steps
    1400-1430 Coffee Break
    1430-1530 Session VII: Discussion and Adoption of the Summary of Proceedings
    1530-1600 Session VIII: Closing


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