High-Level Meeting on Regional Cooperation for Trade and Transport Connectivity in the Age of Pandemics in Asia and the Pacific

This virtual regional meeting explores how trade and transport facilitation measures can be implemented more effectively during and in the aftermath of the unprecedented crisis to improve the countries’ resilience. It also focuses on the proven and emerging best practices, including digitalization reforms, and on the concrete ways to foster greater regional cooperation towards ensuring resilience and efficiency of trade and transport connectivity in Asia and the Pacific.

Event details

Date/Venue:

2 December 2020
Online meeting

Contacts:

  • Mr. Kijin Kim
    Economist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department,
    Asian Development Bank
    Email: kijinkim@adb.org
  • Ms. Aleli A. Rosario
    Senior Economics Officer, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department,
    Asian Development Bank
    Email: arosario@adb.org

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Agenda



2 December 2020 (Bangkok time)toggle

15:00–15:20
Opening and welcome remarks
Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Under-Secretary-General, United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP
Mr. Bambang Susantono Vice-President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development, ADB
Presentation
15:20–15:35
Presentation on trade and transport connectivity in the age of pandemics:
Opportunities for Strengthening Regional Cooperation
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Ms. Azhar Jaimurzina Ducrest Chief, Transport Connectivity and Logistics Section, Transport Division, ESCAP
Mr. Ronald Butiong Chief, Regional Cooperation and Integration Thematic Group, ADB
15:35–16:30
Panel discussion:
Moderator:
Mr. Joseph Zveglich Jr. Deputy Chief Economist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB
Issues Notes
Panelists:
Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP Honorable Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh
Mr. Jasurbek Choriyev Deputy Minister of Transport, Uzbekistan
Presentation
Mr. Kunio Mikuriya Secretary General, WCO
Mr. Norbert Kouwenhoven World Wide Authorities Leader, TradeLens (IBM)
Ms. Sabrina Varma Aid for Trade/Trade and Development Adviser, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
16:30–16:50
Q & A
16:50–17:00
Closing remarks


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