Greater Mekong Subregion

Program and Agenda

Chairperson of the Meeting:
H.E. Cham Prasidh
Minister of Commerce
Kingdom of Cambodia

Co-Chairperson of the Meeting:
Mr. C.R. Rajendran
Manager, Division 3
Programs Department West
Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Day 1: 28 June 2001, Thursday

0900-0930	Registration
Session I:	Opening Session Welcome and Opening Remarks: H.E. Cham Prasidh Minister of Commerce Kingdom of Cambodia Mr. Nibhon Debavalya Director International Trade and Industry Division UNESCAP Mr. C. R. Rajendran Manager, Programs Department West, Division 3 (PW3) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mr. Urooj Malik Resident Representative ADB Resident Mission in Cambodia
1015-1030	Coffee/Tea Break
Session II:	Review of Developments in the GMS with Implications on Trade
1030-1045	Overview of Recent Developments in the GMS Mr. Myo Thant Senior Regional Cooperation Economist Programs Department West, Division 3 (PW3) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
1045-1115	Pre-Investment Study of the East West Corridor: Trade and Investment Report Senior Regional Cooperation Economist Programs Department West, Division 3 (PW3) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Discussion
1115-1215	Trade Developments in the GMS: Recent Trends and Policies Cambodia People's Republic of China Lao People's Democratic Republic Myanmar Thailand Viet Nam Discussions
1200-1330	Lunch
1330-1400	Trade Facilitation in the GMS Mr. Grant Vinning Consultant, RETA 5713 Asian Development Bank Discussion
Session III	Status of Implementation of Priority Projects on Trade Facilitation
1400-1430	1. Establishment of National Institutional Arrangements for Trade Facilitation in the GMS 2. National Studies and Seminars on Regulatory, Procedural, and Documentation Systems for International Trade Ms. Kimiko Uno Chief, Trade Promotion and Facilitation Section UNESCAP Discussion
1430-1445	Coffee/Tea Break
1430-1445	3. Customs Cooperation in the GMS: (a) Report of the Workshop on Customs Facilitation in Hat Yai, Thailand (b) Follow-on Activities for Single-Stop and Single-Window Inspection and Common Hours of Operation at Selected Border Crossings (c) Draft Instruments of Agreement for (b) (d) Possible Institutional Arrangements for Customs Cooperation 4 Pilot Testing Trade Facilitation Arrangements in the GMS Mr. Myo Thant Senior Regional Cooperation Economist Programs Department (West) Divsion 3 Asian Development Bank Mr. Florian Alburo Consultant, RETA 5713 Asian Development Bank Discussions

Day 2: 29 June 2001, Friday

0830-0845	Introduction: Highlights of Discussions in Day 1 and Key Tasks for Day 2 Chairperson or Co-chairperson
Session III	Continued
0845-1000	Discussion of Other Areas of Cooperation in Trade Facilitation 5) Agricultural Cooperation in the GMS 6) Establishment of a Dispute Settlement Mechanism in the GMS 7) Development of Common Information Systems Across the GMS Countries, including E-Communications for Trade Facilitation 8) Subregionalization of Bilateral Agreements in the GMS 9) Establishment of a Payments System in the GMS Discussion by GMS Countries
1000-1015	Coffee Break
1015-1045	Trade Information System Mr. Myo Thant Senior Regional Cooperation Economist Programs Department (West) Divsion 3 Asian Development Bank Discussion
Session IV	Next Steps
1045-1115	TFWG Work Plan a) Follow-up activities b) Country/Agency Responsibilities c) Critical Activities Prior to the Ministerial Meeting d) Designation of Focal Points; Terms of Reference of Focal Points Mr. Hans-Peter Brunner Senior Project Economist Financial Sector and Industry Division West Asian Development Bank Discussion
Session V	Closing Session
1115-1145	Consideration and Adoption of the Summary of Proceedings
1145-1200	Closing Remarks

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