Thirteenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum

The Thirteenth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum (STF-13) was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 27-28 October 2009. The Meeting was jointly organized by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objectives of the Meeting were: (i) to review the first draft report on the GMS Railway Strategy Study, outlining a proposed strategy and plan for the development of an integrated railway network that enhances connectivity within the GMS and with neighboring subregions; (ii) to review the progress of the transport projects contained in the Vientiane Plan of Action for GMS Development (2008-2012); and (iii) to further review and prioritize key GMS transport projects along the GMS transport corridors.