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Executive Seminar Trade and Investment Opportunities along East-West Economic Corridor after 11/11/11. 10 November 2011 Nakhonphanom Riverview Hotel Thailand. Why 11/11/11?.
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Executive SeminarTrade and Investment Opportunities along East-West Economic Corridor after 11/11/11 10 November 2011 Nakhonphanom Riverview Hotel Thailand
Why 11/11/11? The opening ceremony of the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge leads by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn will be held on 11 November 2011 (11/11/11)
Objectives To enhance the cooperation and closer business relationship between decision makers and senior officials of CCI, SME and concerned organization To promote trade and investment along EWEC through: - Highlight provinces - Business database
Results An effective connection of decision-makers and executives from relevant partner organisations in order to trigger inclusive regional policies. Utilization of EWEC Provincial Business Profile and Trade and Investment Database for trade and investment analysis and networking
Target groups Government agencies: ( 25 ) Trade promotion offices Custom officers - Local authorized officers Private sectors: ( 25 ) Chamber of commerce and industry - SME associations Partners: ( 10 ) - ADB, JAIF, JETRO, UNESCAP…
Venue Nakhonphanom River View Hotel Address: 9 Nakhonphanom-Thatphanom Road, Muang District,Nakhonphanom 48000 Thailand Concerns: High demands in accommodation Coming for the argumentation of Friendship Bridge
Issues need to be concerned • An rules-based regional policy system • The regional economic potentials • How policy are hindering the economic potentials • Discussion for solutions • Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC. • The SME characteristics and its capacity • Sharing experiences in doing regional business ( Information source, networking … )
Issues need to be concerned (cnt) • Introduce the EWEC Business Database and its possible effects to the region. • The investment trends of partners to region
AgendaDay 1 8:30 – 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Address 9:15 – 9:30 Opening Remark 9:30 – 10:00 Development Potentials of Mekong Countries 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break and Networking 10:30 – 11:00 A rules – based regional system presentation and discussion 11:00 – 11.30 Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC (Vietnam) 11:30 – 12:00 Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC (Thailand) 12:00 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 14:00 Sharing on doing business regionally In Lao 14:00 – 14:30 Sharing on doing business regionally In Myanmar 14:30: 15:00 Introduce the EWEC Business Database and its possible effects 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break 15:30 – 16:00 Japanese trade and investment trends on EWEC countries 16:00 – 16:30 Korean trade and investment trends on EWEC countries 16:30 – 17:00 Way Forward of JAIF funded Private Sector Development Activities
Activities: Day II Day II Morning - Observe the opening ceremony of the 3rd Friendship Bridge - Send participants back home