22nd Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee (RPTCC-22)
This is the summary of proceedings of the 22nd Meeting of Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee held in Chengdu, People’s Republic China on 19–21June 2017.
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Twenty-First Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Subregional Transport Forum
The 21st Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum was held in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 19–20 July 2017.
39th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-39)
This is the summary of proceedings from the 39th Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Working Group Meeting (TWG-39), which was held on 5 June 2017 in Luang Prabang, Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Rural communities in the Greater Mekong Subregion are vulnerable to climate-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, and storms. Risk financing can help people protect their livelihood and productive assets better through a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms. Photo: ADB.
How Risk Financing Can Help Mekong Farmers Cope with Disasters
Risk financing can help at-risk communities better cope with the economic costs of natural disasters and extreme weather.
Fostering Competitive Cities and Urban Areas in the Greater Mekong Subregion: Building Inclusive Economic Clusters Sustainably
This discussion paper focuses on the urban aspects of Greater Mekong Subregion corridor development and what will be needed to bolster the competitiveness of the region.
The project will help provide a more efficient, safe, and disaster resilient transport sector in Cambodia. Photo: ADB.
ADB to Help Enhance Transport Efficiency, Management in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (29 September 2017) — The Asian Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $70 million loan to help provide a more efficient, safe, and disaster resilient transport sector in Cambodia, particularly by improving national roads in the provinces of Prey Veng, Siem Reap, and Svay Rieng along the Greater Mekong Subregion Southern Economic Corridor.
9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum and 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference
The 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum and 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference were held on 18-20 September 2017 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Sector Strategy 2016-2025
The Tourism Sector Strategy, 2016–2025, promotes more competitive, balanced, and sustainable tourism development in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Joint Statement from 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference
The Ministers from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion issued a joint statement entitled "Greater GMS Achievements through Stronger and Pragmatic Cooperation" at the 22nd Ministerial Conference held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam on 20 September 2017.
Ministers Endorse $64 Billion Project Plan under Strategy for Mekong
HA NOI, VIET NAM (20 September 2017) — Ministers from the six member countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion today endorsed a five-year action plan framework that includes $64 billion in projects to help the subregion achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development.
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