Regional: "Early Harvest" Implementation of the Cross-Border Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Sovereign Project | 53411-001

The proposed regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) will support the Greater Mekong Region Subregion's (GMS) transport and trade facilitation initiatives, in particular the implementation of the GMS Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA).

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Sasradipoera, Kanya S.
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Industry and trade
Project Name "Early Harvest" Implementation of the Cross-Border Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Project Number 53411-001
Country Regional
Cambodia
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Myanmar
China, People's Republic of
Thailand
Viet Nam
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 6579-REG: "Early Harvest" Implememntation of the Cross-Border Transport and Trade Facilitation in the Greater Mekong Subregion
United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity under the Regional Cooperation and Integration Financing Partnership Facility US$ 1.50 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Industry and trade / Trade and services
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming No gender elements
Description The proposed regional knowledge and support technical assistance (KSTA) will support the Greater Mekong Region Subregion's (GMS) transport and trade facilitation initiatives, in particular the implementation of the GMS Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (CBTA).
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact Intermodal links, transport facilitation, logistics development, road safety and asset management promoted (GMS Hanoi Action Plan 2018 2022 )
Outcome Liberalization of traffic rights in the GMS increased
Outputs

Implementation of the Early Harvest CBTA supported

Capacity of the transport operators to participate in a liberalized transport sector enhanced

GMS CBTA institutional mechanisms strengthened
Geographical Location Cambodia - Nation-wide; China - Nation-wide; Lao People's Democratic Republic - Nation-wide; Myanmar - Nation-wide; Thailand - Nation-wide; Viet Nam - Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

International Customs Expert

International Legal Expert

Team Leader/International Transport Facilitation Expert

National Trade and Transport Facilitation Country Specialist

National Project Analyst

National Administrative/Logistics Expert

Monitoring and Evaluation Firm
Responsible ADB Officer Sasradipoera, Kanya S.
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Asian Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue,
Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines
Timetable
Concept Clearance 22 Jul 2020
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 31 Mar 2021

TA 6579-REG

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
22 Oct 2020 - 22 Oct 2020 31 Mar 2022 - -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
0.00 1,500,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500,000.00 29 Sep 2021 1,198.50

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Project Analyst and Administrative/logistics expert Individual - Consulting Closed 23 Dec 2020 29 Dec 2020
Team Leader/Transport facilitation expert Individual - Consulting Closed 23 Dec 2020 29 Dec 2020
Trade and transport facilitation country specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 23 Dec 2020 29 Dec 2020

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