About 160 officials from 30 countries participated in the ADB conference on RCI, held on 26-27 March in the PRC. This conference brought ADB DMCs together for the first time to share their experiences in implementing RCI initiatives, present information on challenges met and the innovations introduced to address these challenges, and discuss the implications of these experiences for future RCI policies and initiatives.
Downloadable Materials in English, Chinese, and Russian
Kunming Conference Report
This summary of the conference features the discussions and presentations including information on major RCI programs. It aims to improve understanding of RCI and help guide future strategies within the region.
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SESSION 1:
Regional Cooperation Initiatives in Asia and the Importance of Regionalism
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1.0 Regional Cooperation Initiatives in Asia |
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1.1 The Greater Mekong Sub region Economic Cooperation Program |
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1.2 CAREC: Good Neighbors, Good Partners, Good Prospects |
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1.3 Regional Cooperation Initiatives in South Asia and the Importance of Regionalism |
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1.4 Regional Integration and Cooperation: A Balanced View |
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SESSION 2:
Regional Cooperation in Transport and Roles of Economic Corridors
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2.1 GMS: Cooperation in Transport and the Role of Economic Corridors |
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2.2 Regional Cooperation in Transport and Roles of Economic Corridors |
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2.3 South Asia Regional Cooperation in Transport and Roles of Economic Corridors |
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SESSION 3:
Regional Cooperation Initiatives in Energy and Climate Change
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3.1 Ensuring Environmentally Sustainable GMS Development |
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3.2 Harnessing Energy Development Opportunities in the GMS Program |
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3.3 Energy Cooperation in CAREC Countries |
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3.4 South Asia Regional Energy Cooperation |
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SESSION 4:
Regional Cooperation in Trade Facilitation, Trade and Investment, and Regional Financial Integration
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4.1 Trade, Investment, and Transport and Trade Facilitation in the GMS |
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4.2 CAREC Trade Facilitation and Mongolian Customs - Experiences and Challenges |
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4.3 Regional Economic Integration in South Asia: Potential, Barriers, and Options |
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