| Recent and Upcoming GMS Events and Initiatives |
April 2016: Volume 10, Issue No. 1
(October 2015 - April 2016) |
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Key GMS Corridor Route in Myanmar’s Kayin State Gets Long-Awaited Upgrade
On 08 April, ADB and the Myanmar government signed a $100 million loan agreement to improve a key section of a road connecting the towns of Eindu and Kawkareik in Myanmar’s Kayin state, the last missing link of the GMS East-West Corridor.
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Urban Services Enhancement on Tap for Towns Along GMS Economic Corridors
In late 2015, ADB approved assistance for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam, totaling $170 million, to improve urban services in towns along the GMS North-South, East–West, and Southern Economic Corridors, and enhance their competitiveness. |
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At the first GMS Senior Officials’ Meeting on 17 February 2016, plans for this year’s 8th Economic Corridors Forum and 21st GMS Ministerial Conference were confirmed, and GMS National Coordinators reviewed important knowledge products to be delivered during the year.
New Four-Lane Highway in Thailand Poised to Support Cross-Border Trade, Tourism and Investment. Learn more »
ADB and Thailand’s Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) Sign Partnership for Joint Cooperation Programs. Learn more »
Cambodia Developing a National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan with Assistance from the GMS Environmental Operations Center. Learn more »
Additional Assistance for Second Northern GMS Transport Network Improvement Project in Viet Nam. Learn more »
Additional Financing to Strengthen Malaria-Prevention Health Services in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. Learn more »
New Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements to Help Safeguard Myanmar's Environment. Read more »
New Assistance to Help Cambodia Improve Irrigation and Disease Control Systems.
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Tourism Boom Fuels Business Opportunities in GMS. Read more »
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Environment: At the 10th Semi-Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Environment in November 2015, the implementation and work priorities for the GMS Core Environment Program were reviewed. Read more »
Energy: At the 19th Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee Meeting in November 2015, updates were provided on recent cross-border power trading and development in regulatory reforms in the GMS, and technical discussions were held about development prospects for the ASEAN power sector, and PRC’s experience with regulatory reform of the power sector. Read more »
Human Resource Development: At the 14th Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Human Resource Development in November 2015, discussions were held on improving regional cooperation in higher education and technical vocational education and training in the GMS. Read more. Read more »
Transport and Trade Facilitation: At the National Transport Facilitation Committee Senior Officials’ Meeting Retreat in December 2015, GMS officials discussed progress under the GMS Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement and identified priority actions to accelerate its implementation. Read more »
Tourism: At the 36th Meeting of the Tourism Working Group in January 2016, senior GMS tourism officials discussed updating the GMS Tourism Sector Strategy for 2016-2026, reviewed implementation of tourism projects in the GMS Regional Investment Framework Implementation Plan, and discussed a Draft Agreement on the Establishment of the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office. Read more »
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1st GMS Transport and Trade Facilitation Newsletter
Learn about transport and trade facilitation activities in Southeast Asia here.
ASEAN-ADB Cooperation Toward the Asean Community: Advancing Integration and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia
This publication provides an overview of cooperation between ADB and ASEAN, and how it has contributed to a more connected, competitive, and integrated region. Read more.
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- Manual of Procedures Development for SSI/SWI at Savannakhet (LA) – Mukdahan (TH), 18-22 April 2016, Savannakhet – Mukdahan
- 1st Preparatory Meeting for the 8th GMS Economic Corridors Forum and 21st GMS Ministerial Conference, 28 April 2016, Videoconference
- 2nd Bilateral Meeting on the Exchange of Traffic Right for Cross-Border Transport Between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, April 2016, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- JC and NTFC-SOM Retreat on CBTA, 18-19 May 2016, Bangkok, Thailand
- Detailed Site Review for SSI/SWI at Mocbai (VN) – Bavet (KH), May 2016 (TBC), Mocbai - Bavet
- Initial Site Review for SSI/SWI at Mae Sot (TH) – Myawaddy (MM), May 2016 (TBC), Mae Sot – Myawaddy
- Initial Site Review for SSI/SWI at Cham Yeam (KH) – Hat Lek (TH), May 2016 (TBC), Cham Yeam - Hat Lek
- Initial Site Review for SSI/SWI at Aranyaprathet (TH) – Poipet (KH), May 2016 (TBC), Aranyaprathet – Poipet
- Working Level Talks on Myanmar – Thailand Traffic Rights Exchange, May 2016 (TBC), Venue (TBC)
- Working Level Talks on Myanmar – Lao PDR Traffic Rights Exchange, May 2016 (TBC), Venue (TBC)
- Signing Ceremony of Cambodia – Thailand Addendum II, May 2016 (TBC), venue (TBC)
- 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 8th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 31 May 2016 (TBC), Videoconference
- 20th GMS Subregional Transport Forum (STF-20), 29-30 June 2016, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, PRC
- 22nd Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Environment (WGE-22), June 2016, Da Nang Viet Nam (TBC)
- 13th Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture (WGA-13), June 2016, Venue TBD
- 20th Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee (RPTCC-20), 27-28 June 2016 (TBC), Viet Nam (TBC)
- 37th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group and 2016 Mekong Tourism Forum, 6-8 July 2016, Sihanoukville, Cambodia
- 8th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 3-4 August 2016 (TBC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia (TBC)
- Fifth Meeting of the GMS Urban Development Task Force, September 2016, Thailand (TBC)
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