Greater Mekong Sub-region North-South Economic Corridor (GMS 2 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Greater Mekong Sub-region North-South Economic Corridor (GMS 2 - NSEC)

Part 1: GMS NSEC Snap shot (1/3) Member Countries: 1. PRC 2. Lao PDR 3. Myanmar 4. Thailand 5. Vietnam

Part 1: GMS NSEC Snap shot (2/3) NSEC consists of three major routes along the north–south axis of the GMS that connect major population and economic centers in the northern and central parts of the sub-region.

Part 1: GMS NSEC Snap shot (2/3) Western Sub-corridor: The Kunming–Chiang Rai– Bangkok via Lao PDR or Myanmar route; Central Sub-corridor: The Kunming–Ha Noi–Hai Phong route; Eastern Sub-corridor: The Nanning–Ha Noi via the Youyi Pass or Fangcheng–Dongxing– Mong Cai route.

Part 1: GMS NSEC Snap shot (3/3) NSEC Strategic Framework: Development Vision Goals, Objectives, and Strategic Priorities Stages, Phasing, and Spatial Focus of NSEC Development

Part 1: GMS NSEC Snap shot (3/3) NSEC Strategic Framework: Ø a dynamic, progressive, and well Development Vision integrated economic corridor; Ø serving as a locomotive for economic and social development along the north–south Goals, Objectives, and axis of the GMS; Strategic Priorities Ø able to attract domestic and foreign investment; Ø functioning as a major gateway for ASEAN–PRC trade; and Stages, Phasing, and Ø contributing to employment and income Spatial Focus of NSEC growth, as well as to poverty reduction in Development the GMS.

Part 2: Economic Corridors

North–South Economic Corridor Outline (1) Ø Goal: - Reduce income disparities; - Increase employment opportunities; - Generate higher income; - Improve living condition of people in corridor and surrounding area; Ø Objective: - Ensure development economically, socially and environmentally sustainable; - Enhance competitiveness corridor by reducing cost ò transport, doing business, facilitating and start-up operation business ventures; - Underlying comparative advantages and complementarities among NSEC components specifically by promoting and investment destinations and production bases.

North–South Economic Corridor Outline (2) Ø Streategic Priorities: - Mainstream measures to deal with social and environmental concerns; - Strengthen physical infrastructure and facilities needed for the integration of economic activities; - Facilitate cross-border transport and trade; - Promote and facilitate investment in agriculture, agro-industry, natural resource-based industries, manufacturing, tourism, logistics, and development of industries; - Agriculture and Agro-Industry; - Natural Resource–Based Industries and Manufacturing - Tourism; - Logistic; - Address human resource constraints in the public and private sectors; - Establish and enhance institutional mechanisms for planning, coordinating, and implementing NSEC initiatives, and expanding public–private partnership.

Part 2: Economic Corridors NSEC Location Western Sub-corridor: The Kunming (Yunnan Province) Yuxi Municipality Xishuangbanna Lao Myanma Louang Namtha Shan State Bokeo provinces

Part 2: Economic Corridors NSEC Location Central Sub-corridor: The Kunming (Yunnan Province) Honghe Yani Hekou–Lai Honghe Cai border Ha Noi Viet Nam Hai Phong (Lao cai Province)

Part 2: Economic Corridors NSEC Location Eastern Sub-corridor: Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Guangxi) Chongzuo Fangcheng Youyi Pass Dongxing and Viet Nam’s Lang Mong Cai Son Province border Bac Giang Ha Noi Hai Phong

Part 2: Economic Corridors NSEC Organization Framework - Based on the GMS Organization structure - Established new mechanisms that complement the current institutional arrangements including Economic Corridors Forum (ECF) and a Governors Forum to be constituted within the ECF, and those that can be adopted by the GMS Business Forum (GMS-BF)

Part 2: Economic Corridors GMS Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Coordinating all areas of cooperation under the GMS Program, including • economic corridor development on behalf of the GMS ministers Strengthen its oversight role in economic corridor development by emphazing • the promotion and coordination Sharpen the focus on GMS corridor economic development •

Part 2: Economic Corridors ECONOMIC CORRIDOR FORUM A standing body dealing with economic corridor development within the • GMS organizational framework Serve as the main advocate and promoter of economic corridor development • in the GMS Raise the profile and increase awareness of the needs and priorities of • economic corridor development and enhance collaboration among areas along GMS economic corridors and among GMS forums and working groups Promote coordination, networking, and facilitation of initiatives to develop • economic corridors Recommend measures to the GMS Ministerial Conference to promote • economic corridor development

Part 2: Economic Corridors GOVERNOR FORUM Coordinate the governors of the provinces along the GMS economic corridors, • will be constituted within the ECF Complement the ECF in promoting economic corridor development in the GMS • To raise awareness among, increase participation of, and secure commitment • from the governors (or their equivalent) of the provinces along the GMS economic corridors Facilitate cooperation among these officials in the pursuit of economic corridor • development

Part 2: Economic Corridors NSEC CHAPTER IN GMS BUSINESS FORUM Promote private sector participation in GMS economic corridor development • Established under the wing of the GMS-BF • Proposed NSEC chapter of the GMSBF would foster closer relations and • cooperation among private sector organizations and business people in NSEC, promote their participation in NSEC projects, and represent the business community in official meetings of the GMS focusing on NSEC matters Advocate for policies, programs, and projects that support private sector • participation in NSEC development activities

Part 3: Economic Corridors Summary

Beneficiaries of NSEC Economic Corridor l It will provide to the Government, local and foreign investors and minority community for the urban development making progress in physical infrastructure that strengthens connectivity and facilitate the movement of people and goods across the borders. l It also promotes the development of regional power trade and help address shared concerns such as the spread of communicable diseases, shortage of labor skills, and environment

Develop the economic corridor l Increase investments to expand urban development around corridor nodal points. l Making progress in transport and trade facilitation and logistics development. l Establishment of cross-border economic zones. l Promotion of link with regional production networks through the supply chain.

Action Plan for NSEC l Action Plan for NSEC Development covering 2008–2012 which coincides with the remaining period of the Ten-Year GMS Strategic Framework. l It covers measures that are being implemented or are expected to be initiated in 2008–2012. It includes initiatives that are short term (completed within 2 years), medium term (completed within 5 years), and long term (completed beyond 5 years). l As the NSEC routes have similarities as well as differences, the Action Plan contains measures that are common to all routes and applicable only to specific routes. The NSEC components of GMS-wide programs and projects are included in the Action Plan in relevant cases.

Timeline of NSEC l Configuration of NSEC designated as priority initiative at the 9th GMS Ministerial Conference, had two branches in 2000. l Designation of NSEC as flagship programs under the Ten Year GMS-2002-2012 endorsed at the first GMS Summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Part 4: Economic Corridors benefits and Opportunities for Cooperation • Closer connectivity & Lower cost - Infrastructure - Communicating mechanism in different levels - Facilitate cross-border transport agreements - Tourism • Larger markets & More stainable development - Investment and trade - Special economic zones - Financial support • Less poverty & More public service - Donations - Cross boarder disease prevention - Cooperation on attack the crimes • Better environment - Mekong river water resource protection - Bio-diversity program

Part 5: Economic Corridors Challenges and Constraints • Political & Policies • Infrastructure & Information • Economy & Environment • Coordination & Cooperation • Distribution & Human resources

Part 6: Economic Corridors Overall Recommendations Balanced, Sustainable, Open, Innovative, Green • Formulate policies and industrial standards • Build multimodal transport system • Improve various industrial cooperation • Establish regional financial integration • Encourage involvement of different stakeholders • Connect with other economic corridors

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