26th Meeting of Subregional Transport Forum (STF-26)
Event
Since 2020, the coronavirus disease pandemic have caused various constraints on global supply chains and logistics, significantly affecting the supply of goods, their prices, and people’s livelihoods. The key will be how to secure supply chains and logistics, without being affected by these external factors. In the current Fourth Industrial Revolution, various automation, integration, and optimization measures are being implemented to effectively utilize resources in manufacturing, shorten delivery times, reduce environmental impact, and counter external threats to IT systems using artificial intelligence and digital technology. At the same time, transportation infrastructure must be developed to enable optimal supply chains and logistics. Logistics is one of the seven priorities of the GMS Transport Sector Strategy 2030.
Investment projects in the 2022 Regional Investment Framework (RIF) require a total of $77.2 billion in financing, of which $65.8 billion, or 85%, is for the transport sector. Of $65.8 billion, $50.6 billion in financing for 45 projects has been approved, committed, or included for future financing in a country program or equivalent. The funding gap of $15.2 billion for 22 projects needs to be filled to promote the sustainable GMS transport system articulated in the 2022 RIF. In addition, at least six logistics improvement projects were listed among the projects proposed by the GMS countries for the 2025 RIF. There would be many opportunities for public and private sector collaboration to fill the gap. Meanwhile, the GMS Transport Sector Strategy 2030 identifies a weak interface between the public and private sector in the institutional framework for transport development. In order to effectively promote the public and private sector collaboration in the GMS transport initiatives and stabilize supply chains and logistics, this forum will explore the role and mechanism of the private sector after reviewing the progress and future direction of the GMS transport initiatives.
Information Note
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Information Note (In-Person) | 1.1 MB |
Information Note (Zoom Participants) | 140 KB |
Meeting Agenda | 154.66 KB |
Day 1 Session 1: Updated Workplan | 597.43 KB |
Day 1 Session 2: Overview of GMS Transport Sector | 767.03 KB |
Day 1 Session 3: GMS FRETA | 1.36 MB |
Day 1 Session 4. CBTA | 2.13 MB |
Day 1 Session 5. TSCFP | 1.15 MB |
Day 2 Session 1. Transport and Logistics in Cambodia | 2.14 MB |
Day 2 Session 2. Transport and Logistics in Lao PDR | 2.48 MB |
Day 2 Session 3. Transport and Logistics in Myanmar | 1.5 MB |
Day 2 Session 4. Thailand | 752.15 KB |
Day 2 Session 4. Viet Nam | 1.87 MB |
Day 2 Session 5: Cambodia | 1.49 MB |
Day 2 Part 2 - China | 573.34 KB |
Day 2 Part 2 - Lao PDR | 801.39 KB |
Day 2 Part 2 - Myanmar | 1.22 MB |
Day 2 Part 2 - Thailand | 972.79 KB |
Day 2 Part 2 - Viet Nam | 6.58 MB |
Last Updated: 23 September 2024