Development Partners' Meeting agenda

ROUNDTABLE MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
1400 – 1530 H, Friday, 19 December 2014
Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
PROVISIONAL AGENDA
Chair: Mr. James Nugent, Director General, Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Asian
Development Bank (ADB)
1330-1400
Registration
1400-1420
Session 1. Opening Session
(20 min)
• Welcome and opening remarks by Chair (5 min)
• Brief introductions by participants (15 min)
Session 2. GMS Regional Investment Framework (RIF)
Implementation Plan and M&E System: Proactive Collaboration
Among Development Partners in the GMS
1420-1515
(55 min)
Presentation (10 min) on the following topics:
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Brief recapitulation of GMS RIF approved by GMS Ministers during
19th GMS Ministerial Conference in December 2013 (Vientiane)
Overview of GMS RIF Implementation Plan (RIF IP) and M&E System
for presentation to GMS Leaders at 5th GMS Summit ceremonies
GMS Development Partners’ Assistance Matrix – synergies and
linkages with GMS RIF IP
Suggested measures to improve cooperation and communication
among development partners in the GMS
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Presenter:
Mr. Cuong Minh Nguyen, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist,
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division (SERC),
Southeast Asia Department (SERD), Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Open Discussion (45 min)
1515-1525
Session 3: Summary of Key Themes and Messages in the
Development Partners’ Statement to the Leaders
(10 min)
Mr. Newin Sinsiri, President, Neighboring Countries Economic
Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of Thailand will present
a summary of the key themes and messages contributed by
development partners in the Development Partners’ Statement to the
Leaders.
Session 4: Closing Session
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1525-1530
(5 min)
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Closing Remarks by the Chair
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