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A Regional Perspective:A Regional Perspective:

GMS, ASEAN, and the Asian RegionGMS, ASEAN, and the Asian Region

By Putu KamayanaBy Putu Kamayana

Country DirectorCountry Director

Cambodia Resident MissionCambodia Resident Mission

Asian Development BankAsian Development Bank

2011 Cambodia Outlook Conference2011 Cambodia Outlook ConferencePhnom Penh,Phnom Penh, 16 March 201116 March 2011

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Rationale for Regional Cooperation and IntegrationRationale for Regional Cooperation and Integration

ProPro--PoorPoorSustainableSustainableEconomicEconomicGrowthGrowth

InclusiveInclusive

SocialSocialDevelopmentDevelopment

GoodGoodGovernanceGovernance

POVERTY REDUCTIONPOVERTY REDUCTION

FOUR PILLARS OFFOUR PILLARS OFREGIONALREGIONAL

COOPERATION ANDCOOPERATION AND

INTEGRATIONINTEGRATION

Regional Cooperation andRegional Cooperation andIntegrationIntegration

Individual Country ProgramsIndividual Country Programs

OVERACHINGOVERACHING

MISSION/MISSION/OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

CORE AREASCORE AREAS

OFOFINTERVENTIONINTERVENTION

Trade and InvestmentTrade and Investment

Cooperation andCooperation andIntegrationIntegration

Monetary and FinancialMonetary and FinancialCooperationCooperation

and Integrationand Integration

Regional Public GoodsRegional Public Goods

Regional and SubregionalRegional and SubregionalEconomic CooperationEconomic Cooperation

The ADB RCI StrategyThe ADB RCI Strategy


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RCI in AsiaRCI in Asia

IMTIMT--GTGT


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ASEAN Revitalization and the Role ofASEAN Revitalization and the Role of

Subregional RCI InitiativesSubregional RCI Initiatives

ASEANASEAN Increasing focus on economic integration:Increasing focus on economic integration:

oo Establishment of AFTAEstablishment of AFTA

oo FTAs with major economies in the regionFTAs with major economies in the regionooAdoption of a formal ASEAN charterAdoption of a formal ASEAN charter

ooAcceleration of the ASEAN Economic Community to 2015Acceleration of the ASEAN Economic Community to 2015

oo Preparation of the AEC BlueprintPreparation of the AEC Blueprint

Increased connectivityIncreased connectivity a prerequisite for achievement ofa prerequisite for achievement ofAECAEC

Adoption of a Master Plan for ASEAN ConnectivityAdoption of a Master Plan for ASEAN Connectivity

Subregional cooperation programsSubregional cooperation programs serve as buildingserve as buildingblocks of ASEAN connectivity and integration (e.g., GMS,blocks of ASEAN connectivity and integration (e.g., GMS,IMTIMT--GT, BIMPGT, BIMP--EAGA).EAGA).


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The GMS ProgramThe GMS Program ADB flagship RCI initiative sinceADB flagship RCI initiative since

the early 1990sthe early 1990s

Participating Countries:Participating Countries:Cambodia, PeopleCambodia, Peoples Republic of China,s Republic of China,

Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and VietLao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet

NamNam

Strategic Priorities:Strategic Priorities:oo VisionVision aa more integrated,more integrated,

prosperous, and harmoniousprosperous, and harmonioussubregionsubregion

oo 3 Cs3 CsConnectivity,Connectivity,Competitiveness, CommunityCompetitiveness, Community

oo economic corridor approacheconomic corridor approach

GMS projectsGMS projects totaled $13.8 billiontotaled $13.8 billionas of endas of end--201020105


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CambodiaCambodia s Policy on RCIs Policy on RCI

The Rectangular Strategy Phase II :The Rectangular Strategy Phase II :

CambodiaCambodias integration into the region and thes integration into the region and theworldworld

National Strategic Development Plan, UpdateNational Strategic Development Plan, Update

20092009--2013 laid out priority policies for regional2013 laid out priority policies for regionalcooperation and integration through ASEAN,cooperation and integration through ASEAN,GMS, ACMECS, CLMV, and CLVGMS, ACMECS, CLMV, and CLV

Backing ASEAN plusBacking ASEAN plus--plus initiativesplus initiatives Experienced and strong leadership fromExperienced and strong leadership fromSamdech PM Hun SenSamdech PM Hun Sen


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Cambodia in ASEANCambodia in ASEAN

Joined ASEAN on 30 April 1999Joined ASEAN on 30 April 1999

To cope with globalization and regionalizationTo cope with globalization and regionalization

Hosted 8Hosted 8ththASEAN Summit in Phnom PenhASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh

Hosted 6Hosted 6thth

CLV Summit, 5CLV Summit, 5thth

CLMV Summit, 4CLMV Summit, 4thth

ACMECS SummitACMECS Summit

Supported and actively participated in ASEMSupported and actively participated in ASEM

Participation in ASEANParticipation in ASEAN--US LeadersUS LeadersMeetingMeeting Ratifications of AFTA and other free tradeRatifications of AFTA and other free tradeagreementsagreements

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Cambodia in the GMSCambodia in the GMS Participant in the GMS since itsParticipant in the GMS since itsinception in 1992inception in 1992

Key sections of GMS SouthernKey sections of GMS Southern

Economic Corridor (SEC)Economic Corridor (SEC) Major projects in infrastructureMajor projects in infrastructureconnectivityconnectivity

oo TransportTransport e.g., PPe.g., PP--HCMC Highway, RailwayHCMC Highway, Railwayrehabilitation and restructuringrehabilitation and restructuring

oo PowerPower e.g., power interconnection lines,e.g., power interconnection lines,regional power trade agreementregional power trade agreement

oo TelecomsTelecoms e.g., GMS telecoms backbone,e.g., GMS telecoms backbone,Information Superhighway Network, policy reformInformation Superhighway Network, policy reform

Actively involved inActively involved insoftwaresoftwareaspects of RCIaspects of RCI

oo Transport and trade facilitation (TTF)Transport and trade facilitation (TTF)

oo HRD, environment, agriculture, tourismHRD, environment, agriculture, tourism


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Key Issues and Challenges in RCI

Transforming connectivity or the transport corridors into genuineeconomic corridors: institutional/policy reform; private sector engagement

Tapping into emerging opportunities in dynamic Asia, through thecorridors -- e.g. linking with PRC and India/South Asia

Addressing global warming and climate change:low carbondevelopment path; mitigation and adaptation

Addressing potential negative effects of increased connectivity:communicable disease control; human trafficking and transnational crime;flood and drought management; biodiversity protection

Responding to changing demographics and increased urbanization:

HRD, labor and migration; urban development

Increased mobilization of private investments for regional projects,including innovative public-private partnership modalities


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Opportunities

Strong ownership of RCI by CambodiaStrong ownership of RCI by Cambodias leaderships leadership

Pioneering projects in Cambodia that have a substantialPioneering projects in Cambodia that have a substantial

RCI impactRCI impact e.g., rehabilitation and restructuring the Cambodiane.g., rehabilitation and restructuring the Cambodianrailwayrailway potential for developing Cambodia into a interpotential for developing Cambodia into a inter--modalmodal

transport hubtransport hub

Turning CambodiaTurning Cambodias rice into white gold through AFTAs rice into white gold through AFTAand other free trade agreementsand other free trade agreements

Connecting the two major industrial manufacturing hubsConnecting the two major industrial manufacturing hubs

of Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh Cityof Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City


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Key Policy DirectionsKey Policy Directions

While infrastructure remains a priority, equal emphasis toWhile infrastructure remains a priority, equal emphasis to

be given to softwarebe given to software

Need for a holistic and multisectoral approachNeed for a holistic and multisectoral approach Strong ownership and political will; alignment ofStrong ownership and political will; alignment of

subregional and national prioritiessubregional and national priorities

Recognizing varying levels of development amongRecognizing varying levels of development amongcountriescountries

Importance of strengthening institutionsImportance of strengthening institutions

Need for closer linkages among variousNeed for closer linkages among variousregional/subregional initiativesregional/subregional initiatives

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