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The Twenty-sixth Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Subregional Transport Forum (STF-26) was held on 26 and 27 of September 2024 as an in-person meeting in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The Forum, with the theme “Strengthening Supply Chains and Logistics by Enhancing the Collaboration with Private Sector in Promoting a Sustainable GMS Transport System”, was organized by the Research Institute of Highway, under the Ministry of Transport of PRC), with support and attendance of the GMS Secretariat.

Outlining a strategy designed to boost local government participation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation program, this report presents practical implications and offers recommendations to help drive a more sustainable future.

This document outlines the achievements of the GMS Program since the 7th GMS Summit. This report has three parts: I – The Work and Accomplishments of the GMS Program Since the Last Summit; II – The Various Deliverables for the 8th GMS Summit; and III – The Proposed Future Directions for the GMS Program. 

The GMS Innovation Strategy for Development 2030 (GMS ISD) aims to establish the GMS as a dynamic hub of innovation, creativity, and sustainable development, driving inclusive economic prosperity, and improving the well-being of its people through a more sustainable and integrated economy.

Regional health cooperation is a priority for the countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and an integral part of the GMS Economic Cooperation Program Strategic Framework 2030. It utilizes the subregion's expertise in health leadership, human resource capabilities, and programmatic experience to tackle their shared health issues and cross-border challenges

This was developed based on the Scoping Study on Digitalization in the GMS, presented for notation in the 26th GMS Ministerial Conference, and a complement to the GMS Digital Economy Cooperation Initiative, which was developed and proposed by the People’s Republic of China and endorsed by the 25th GMS Ministerial Conference.

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) remains on a strong path towards economic growth and poverty reduction. The economic progress in the GMS is largely driven by the region’s rich natural resources and innovative societies. While these assets have sustained the increasing demand for food, energy, and commodities, unsustainable resource extraction and development are depleting the natural capital resulting in the decline and degradation of ecosystem services and environmental quality.