Proceedings of The Seventeenth Meeting of The GMS Subregional Transport Forum

August 2013
REG: Greater Mekong Subregion Economic

Cooperation Program
Summary of Proceedings: 17th Meeting of the GMS
Subregional Transport Forum (STF-17)
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Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
Seventeenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum

Chiang Rai, Thailand
31 July-1 August 2013
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
Introduction
1.
The Seventeenth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum (STF-17) was held in
Chiang Rai, Thailand on 31 July-1 August 2013. The Meeting was jointly organized by the
Ministry of Transport of Thailand and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The objectives of the
Meeting were to: (i) review and finalize the pipeline of new generation transport and related
projects under the GMS Regional Investment Framework (RIF); (ii) review progress and
discuss/agree future plans for key ongoing/pending transport sector projects; (iii) explore
potential connectivity between the GMS and South Asia; and (iv) endorse the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for the Greater Mekong Railway Association (GMRA). (The Meeting
Program and Agenda is attached as Appendix 1).
2.
The Meeting participants included delegations from the Kingdom of Cambodia, the
Peoples Republic of China (PRC), the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), the Union
of the Republic of Myanmar, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and
ADB. Representatives from various development partner organizations also attended the
Meeting. The Meeting was attended by the H.E Chadchart Sittipunt, Minister of Transport,
Thailand (on the second day); H.E. Sommad Pholsena, Minister Public Works and Transport,
Lao PDR; and H.E. U Win Myint, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Construction, Myanmar.
(The list of participants is attached as Appendix 2).
3.
The Meeting was chaired by Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri, Director of International Highways
Development Group, Ministry of Transport, Thailand, and co-chaired by Mr. James P. Lynch,
Director, Transport and Communications Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB.
Day 1 Proceedings: 31 July 2013
I.
Opening Session
4.
Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri, Chair, welcomed the participants. She noted that great strides
in building connectivity among GMS countries have been taken in the last several years. She
stated that the major GMS corridors are largely completed and cited the example of the Chiang
Khong-Houayxay International Mekong Bridge along the North South Economic Corridor
(NSEC), which is about to be completed and will complete the last missing link along the NSEC.
With the improvements in transport infrastructure, increase in trade and tourism have followed.
She reiterated the importance of STF-17, as it would review and agree on a final pipeline of the
new generation of transport projects for the next 5-10 years; to succeed the transport pipeline
under the Vientiane Plan of Action (VPOA)(2008-2012). The new pipeline would be presented
to the transport Ministers and other high-level transport officials during the secodn day of the
forum. Moreover, the participants would also have the chance to visit a symbol of the successful
cooperation among GMS countries in establishing greater connectivity, namely, the NSEC
bridge at Chiang Khong-Houayxay.
5.
Mr. James Lynch, Co-Chair, in his opening statement, said that transport will remain the
the prime sector of GMS cooperation under the new RIF. Based on an initial review of the
investment needs, the transport sector will account for 70%-80% of the RIFs total investment
requirements, roughly the same share of investments of the transport sector in the GMS
Program to date. He also gave a brief background on the process of preparing the pipeline,
noting that it is the result of a combination of a sector assessment and extensive consultations
with GMS countries, including a number of in-country meetings and workshops. He further
noted that the pipeline is consistent with the new GMS Strategic Frameworks focus on
broadening and deepening of GMS corridors, and includes, apart from traditional transport
infrastructure projects, more novel ones, such as the establishment of multi-modal and intermodal transport links, including access to gateway ports. The RIF pipeline also includes
important complementary systems and services, such as improved border crossing facilities and
various types of logistics-related services. However, he stated that the proposed pipeline is still
a work-in-progress, and the main purpose of STF-17 is to further refine the pipeline; make it
leaner and more effective in realizing the strategic goals for the sector. The further refined
pipeline would then be presented at the Fifth GMS Economic Corridors Forum in Bangkok. (A
copy of his statement is in Appendix 3).
II.
Session 1. Review of Individual Country Pipelines
6.
The GMS delegations presented their respective countries proposed RIF transport
sector pipelines. The presentations were given by the following participants: (i) Mr.Vasim Sorya,
Director General, Planning and Administration, Ministry of Public Works and Transport,
Cambodia; (ii) Ms. Hu Nan, Official, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of
Transport, PRC; (iii) Mr. Math Sounmala, Director General, Department of Planning and
Cooperation, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR; (iv) H.E. U Win Myint, Deputy
Minister, Ministry of Construction, Myanmar; (v) Mr. Karn Sinseubpol, Department of Highways,
Ministry of Transport, Thailand; and (vi) Mr. Nguyen Van Thach, Deputy Director General,
International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Transport, Viet Nam. (The GMS delegations
respective country presentations are in Appendices 4-A to 4-F).
Discussions:
7.
On the Cambodia pipeline, in response to a question (from Viet Nam) regarding plans
for road connections from OYadav to Ratanakiri as part of the ASEAN Highway Network (AHN)
and on railway and expressway connections between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City,
Cambodian delegation responded that (i) as part of the Southern Economic Corridor and also
eventually as part of the AHN, the road will be constructed from OYadav-Stung to Treng-Preah
Vihear-Siem Reap, and (ii) there is private sector interest (PRC and Republic of Korea) for the
construction of an expressway from Phnom Penh to HCMC, although this is only at preminary
study stage..
8.
In response to a question (from Lao PDR), regarding any plan to connect Ratanakiri to
Attapeu, Cambodia responded that there is a project under the Mekong-Japan program for
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam (CLMV countries) for a road connection Ratanakiri in
Cambodia to Road 19 in Viet Nam; also, there is a plan to connect Cambodia to Viet Nam
through Mondulkiri up to Banlung and to the border with Viet Nam. Cambodia also informed that
they have formed an inter-agency working group for these road connection projects but that
there has been some delay in convening the working group.
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9.
On the PRC pipeline, in response to several questions regarding other possible railway
lines, PRC delegation responded that PRC had three programs for connecting with
ASEAN/Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL), namely, the eastern route, the middle route and
the western route. The eastern route is almost complete and expected to be completed this
year; the middle route is being addressed through the Yuxi-Mohan railway project (but there are
no plans yet for a Yuxi-Daluo line); and for the western route, they are just in the initial stages,
including the Dali-Ruili line.
10.
On the Luang Namtha-Xiengkok road project and the Xiengkok (Lao PDR)-Kainglap
(Myanmar) Bridge in the Lao PDR pipeline, Lao and Viet Nam delegation expressed strong
support for the project, which is intended as part of the proposed ASEAN-India Highway and
also known as the trilateral Highway connecting Viet Nam, Northern Lao PDR, and Myanmar.
Lao PDR stated, however, that the bilateral agreement on this proposed bridge has not yet been
concluded, and noted that without this agreement the full potential of the bridge could not be
realized.
11.
Relatedly, countries emphasized the importance of accelerating the signing and/or
ratification, and implementation of the various agreements on the facilitation of cross border
transport, including the remaining annexes of the GMS Cross Border Transport Agreement
(CBTA).
III.
Session 2. GMS: Subregional Transport Sector Pipeline
12.
The Co-Chair explained that the session will serve to further review and refine the
individual country pipelines, with the purpose of ensuring that the overall synthesized and
consolidated RIF pipeline that will emerge is characterized by consistency, manageability,
practicability and implementability. He introduced Mr. John Cooney, ADB consultant, who has
extensive experience in the GMS transport sector and has undertaken a review and
consolidation of the various pipelines, with a view to their further rationalization and
simplification.
13.
Mr. Cooney led the review of the country pipelines including: the nature of the project, its
appropriate title, its projected timeline, its estimated cost, and its priority ranking (i.e., high,
medium, low). It was explained that the cost estimate is based on best available information and
may change as project design proceeds. The countries gave their comments as each project
was discussions until an agreed final entry for the project was reached. The RIF pipeline,
incorprating the revisions agreed upon during the discussions would be presented to the
transport ministers and high-level officials in the pertinent session of the meeting on the
following day.
IV.
Session 3: Presentation on the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) Process
14.
Mr. Newin Sinsiri, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, Southeast Asia Regional
Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, ADB, briefed the meeting on the RIF, its
nature, purpose, and the processes involved in its preparation, with particular focus on its
bearing on the transport sector. He also apprised the participants on the next steps involved
toward the final endorsement and adoption of the overall RIF pipeline. The transport pipeline
emerging from STF-17, together with other RIF sector pipelines, would be presented at the
upcoming Fifth Economic Corridors Forum (ECF-5) in Bangkok on 7 August 2013, including the
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Senior Officials Meeting-RIF Steering Committee Meeting (SOM-RIF) preceding it. The
presentation at ECF-5 is intended to obtain further strategic guidance and in-principle
agreement from this ministerial level meeting. The RIF pipeline, thus further refined, would be
finally presented to and endorsed by the 19th GMS Ministerial Conference in Vientiane, Lao
PDR in December 2013. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 5.)
15.
Wrap Up of First Days Sessions. The Co-Chair wrapped up the first day of the Forum,
saying that the proposed pipelines reflect the countries continued emphasis on establishing
greater connectivity among themselves. In this regard, it seemed that it was only to be expected
that Lao PDR had the biggest number of proposed projects, given its desire to transform itself
from a land-locked to land-linked country. There was, however, also a realization that there is
a need to carefully prioritize projects given the huge financial requirements and the need to
achieve the best connectivity results. There was also a clear message from the countries on the
need to improve the soft components of transport development, particularly those that facilitate
cross-border transport and trade, including accelerating the implementation of the GMS CBTA,
as well as setting up and strenthening pertinent institutions. Also of crucial importance is the
transfer of knowledge between countries on transport system development. He further noted
that for full connectivity to be established, there must be agreement and coordination between
countries, and often soft components of connectivity are even more important than infrastructure
connectivity.
Day 2 Proceedings: 1 August 2013
V.
Session 4. Memorandum of Understanding and Plans for the GMS Railway

Association (GMRA)
16.
The Co-Chair, gave a presentation on the status of the initiative toward the
establishment of the proposed GMRA. He provided a background of the GMRA, based on a key
recommendation of the Strategic Framework for Connecting GMS Railways1; its purpose to
work toward the integration of railways across the GMS; its key functions and overall mission;
the steps taken so far toward its establishment; the key agreements to establish GMRA as a
non-legal intergovernmental forum under the GMS Program; as well as the outstanding issues
regarding the establishment of the GMRA. It was envisioned that consensus on the final MOU to
Establish the GMRA (after further discussion at STF-17) would be reached in August, countries
would confirm by September of the readiness of their authorized signatories to sign the MOU at
the 19th GMS Ministerial Conference (19th MC) in December, endorsement by the 19th MC of the
establishment of the GMRA and signing of the MOU at the 19th MC, and finalization/approval of
the the TA (Building Institutional Capacity of the GMRA) under which ADB will provide funding
for the first 2 years of the GMRAs operations. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 6.)
17.
He then led the participants in further reviewing the latest draft of the MOU to establish
the GMRA. (A copy of the latest draft MOU is in Appendix 7). The country delegations gave
the following comments:
PRC proposed changes in specific articles and paragraphs of the MOU, as follows:
The Strategic Framework for Connecting the GMS Railways was endorsed at the Greater Mekong
Subregion (GMS) Ministerial Meeting in Hanoi in August 2010.
Article 6, Paragraph 14 non-legal intergovernmental forum change the word

forum into a word that better connotes permanence; some countries suggested the
term organization
o Article 9, paragraph 17 (vii) approve recommendations on standards and
protocols (highlighted words to be inserted)
o Article 9, paragraph 17 (ix) between (annual meetings) enclosed words to be
deleted
o Article 13, paragraph 21 delete second sentence (The chair of the BOD shall not
vote other than in the case of an equally divided vote, in which case his or her vote
will be the deciding vote.)
o Article 15, paragraph 23 (i) delete reference to general assembly
o Article 17, paragraph 26 change to unanimous from majority vote, with
reference to the selection of the officer-in-charge
o PRC also noted that with regard to the signing of the MOU at the 19th MC, it is the
Ministry of Finance that attends the MC and not the Ministry of Transport.
Lao PDR noted that among GMS countries, they have the shortest railway length and their
railway sector is in its infancy thus Lao PDR can be just an observer in GMRA and that they
could move to be a regular member at a later date. This is not because they do not agree to
the GMRA, but it is only because they feel they are not yet ready to become a regular
member. Lao PDR also suggested an alternative to the GMRA, which to just to have a
railway subgroup of the STF.
The Co-Chair, stated that if Lao PDR becomes just an observer, then it would tantomount to
having reached no consensus on the establishment of the GMRA. He further noted that Lao
PDR would gain the most from the GMRAs establishment since this would help in the
development of its railway sector, and that they would be able to generate more funds and
support (e.g., training, capacity building) from international sources, instead of the countries
just relying on internal resources. It was also noted that if observer status is allowed, then
we would go back to the concept of just a coordination office, which had previously been
ruled out in favour of an association.
Cambodia sought clarification on the specific role/s of the country representatives to the
Board of Directors, and on the eventual contributions of the countries governments.
Myanmar expressed support for the GMRA and agreement to its being established as
nonlegal intergovernmental body, but informed that they still need to obtain approval from
their Parliament.
Thailand also expressed support for the GMRA and agreement on the draft MOU.
Viet Nam noted that they received only recently the latest draft MOU, including their
comments, but expressed the view that if the target is to have the MOU signed at the 19th
MC in December, this might prove difficult because this still has to go throgh their internal
approval processes.
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VI.
Minister Chadchart Sittipunts Keynote Address
18.
H.E. Chadchart Sittipunt, Minister of Transport of Thailand delivered a keynote address
to the meeting. He outlined the Thai governments Baht 2 trillion, or $67 billion, transport
infrastructure development program over 7 years, noting that enhancing connectivity with the
GMS and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is a key component strategy of the program.
Connectivity is a major growth engine, as reflected by the increases in border trade between
Thailand and its neighbors as a result of improved connectivity. A large part of the program is
railway development, including high speed trains, as well as the rail components of Mass Rapid
Transit systems. Among the important railway projects are the double tracking of existing
networks as well as new double track systems, including the Denchai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Kong
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railway and the BanPai-Mukdahan-Nakorn Panom railway. The program also includes the
upgrading to 4-lane highways of key sections of road corridors, including the Mukdahan to Mae
Sot highway along the EWEC. It also includes mutimodal transport improvements, including
ports and inland waterway transport. He said that transport cooperation through the STF is
importrant and, in particular, cooperation in rail transport is crucial, and this is true not just for
infrastructure development but also in terms of operations and the related software
development. He said that Thailand is supporting the establishment of the GMRA. (A copy of his
presentation on the Thai Governments Transport Infrastructure Development Program is in
Appendix 7).
VII.
Session 5. Presentation of the New GMS Transport Sector Pipeline to the
GMS Transport Ministers/Senior Officials
19.
The Co-Chair, presented to the Ministers, Vice Minister, and Heads of Delegation who
were present at the meeting the pipeline of transport projects under the RIF resulting from the
discussions of the previous day. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 8).
Discussions:
20.
Minister Chadchart Sittipunt expressed appreciation for the pipeline presented, noting
that when all the country pipelines are put together, they should create one unified vision for
regional connectivity. He observed, however, that there is a tendency in preparing a pipeline to
look at only the supply side, but it would be useful if we can also superimpose the demand
side. He further explained this by citing the differences among various corridors in terms of the
potential to generate trade and investments. Adding, it is quite clear that the Southern Economic
Corridor holds greater potentials in terms of giving rise to substantial economic activity,
including the development of the Special Economic Zones around the Dawei Port area.
21.
Mr. Lynch agreed with the need to also look at the demand side. He further stated that
when the pipeline was being prepared, it was impressed upon the countries that many factors
would have to be considered in identifying the projects for inclution. It was worth noting that the
pipeline preparation also resulted in the identification of second generation projects, such as
multimodal and intermodal transport connectivity and the development of logistics and crossborder facilities. Also, the pipeline preparation brought to the fore the need to look at soft issues,
such as the need to put in place and accelerate the implementation of measures to facilitate
cross border transport and trade.
VII.
Session 6: Potentials for Linking GMS with South Asia
22.
Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, Regional
Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division, South Asia Department, ADB gave a
presentation on Connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia. In his presentation, he raised the
following key points: (i) improving South Asia-Southeast Asia connectivity is a viable proposition
as it would expand markets and production networks, and the opening up of Myanmar provided
a strong impetus to these efforts, as the country could provide a land link between the two
subregions; (ii) the GMS Program and the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
(SASEC) Program could accelerate connectivity between the two subregions, as both are
pragmatic and results-oriented cooperation programs. However, there is a need to better
coordinate the project pipelines of the two programs, and ADB as Secretariat to both could play
an important role in this regard. As an example ADB will provide assistance to India in
upgrading a section of Asian Highway 2 in Northeast India connecting to the Trilateral Highway
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in Myanmar, which is being supported by the governments of India, Myanmar and Thailand and
which would connect to the GMS EWEC. (A copy of his presentation is in Appendix 9).
VIII.
Session 7: Statements/Updates from Other Development Partners
23.
Mr. Irfan Rahim, Chief, Transport Infrastructure Section, Transport Division, United
Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), expressed
appreciation for the many achievements of the GMS Program in the transport sector and for the
strong cooperation that the GMS countries have shown. He said that UNESCAP supports and is
strongly committed to enhancing transport connectivity in the region and is actively pursuing
key initiatives in this regard, such as the Asian Highway Network and the Trans Asian Railway.
UNESCAP will continue to be a partner of the GMS countries as they pursue their connectivity
development initiatives into the future.
24.
Ms. Hataitat Mahasukon, Director, Policy and Planning Bureau, Neighbouring Countries
Economic Development Agency (NEDA) of Thailand, congratulated the GMS countries for the
successful meeting as well as for the good results of their cooperation in the transport sector.
She noted that NEDA has been providing assistance to countries for their pursuit of
infrastructure projects that strengthen the links among them. She said that NEDA will continue
their support to promoting connectivity in the region.
IX.
Other Matters
25.
In line with the tradition of rotating the venue of the STF among the GMS members
according to the alphabetical order of country names, the Viet Nam delegation said that they be
pleased to host the Eighteenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum (STF-18) in
2014, although the specific city venue and dates would be determined at a later date.
X.
Closing
26.
The Chair and Co-Chair noted that the meeting was successful and achieved its
intended results, with broad agreement having been reached on the new pipeline of transport
projects under the RIF. They thanked the participants for their active participation in the
meeting. The delegations from the GMS countries and the ADB thanked the host, the Royal
Thai Government, for the hospitality accorded to the participants as well as the excellent
arrangements for the Seventeenth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum. The Chair
formally closed the meeting.
Seventeenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum

31 July 2013-1 August 2013
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM AND AGENDA

Proposed Meeting Theme:
Launching a New Generation of GMS Transport Initiatives

Objectives:
1.
To review and finalize the pipeline of new generation transport and related projects under
the GMS Regional Investment Framework (RIF);
2. To review progress on and further plans for key ongoing/pending transport sector projects;
3. To explore potential links between the GMS and South Asia in terms of transport
connectivity; and
4. To endorse the Memorandum of Agreement for the Greater Mekong Railway Association
(GMRA).
First Day:
New Pipeline of Transport Projects under the GMS Regional

Investment Framework
0830-0900
Registration
0900-0920
Opening Session
Opening Remarks
Chair, Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri
Director of International Highways Development Division
Bureau of International Highways Cooperation
Department of Highways Ministry of Transport
Kingdom of Thailand
Co-Chair, Mr. James P. Lynch
Director, Transport and Communications Division,
Southeast Asia Department
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
0920-0925
Group Photo Session
0925-1630
Session 1. Review of Individual Country Pipelines:

Proposed Pipelines of Next Generation Transport and
Related Projects
[In this session, each country will present its proposed pipeline of
GMS transport projects for incorporation into the RIF-- Country
pipelines are the result of the consultation process started in early
February 2013. It will be noted that the proposed projects are not
only transport infrastructure projects but may also include logisticsrelated projects and software technical assistance projects. Further
evaluation and consultations on the proposed projects were
conducted in April-June to: (i) determine if the proposed additional
projects would have a significant regional impact and their potential
contribution to the achievement of the goals of the new GMS
Strategic Framework and RIF; (ii) identify the links of the proposed
projects of one country with those of other countries; and (iii)
determine their timing and overall priority ranking as well as potential
funding sources. Countries will present for each project, to the extent
possible, details such as project description/concept including
national and regional impact, timetable, estimated cost, possible
funding sources, and priority rating.]
Presentor: Each Country Delegation
[Twenty-five (25) minutes will be allotted for each country
presentation plus 10 minutes for discussion: total of 35 minutes.]
0925-1035
[70 minutes]
1035-1050
Presentation by: Cambodia, Peoples Republic of China

Coffee/tea Break
1050-1200
[70 minutes]
Presentations by: Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Myanmar
1200-1330
Lunch
1330-1440
Session 1 (Continued)
1330-1440
[70 minutes]
Presentations by: Thailand, Viet Nam
1440-1455
Coffee/tea break
1455-1655
Session 2: GMS: Subregional Transport Sector Pipeline

[In this session, ADB as STF Secretariat will present a draft
synthesis and consolidation of all the countries proposed pipelines
as a GMS subregional pipeline. The presentation will also indicate
and explain the new pipelines relation with the key principles and
thrusts of the new GMS Strategic Framework, particularly with the
development of the priority GMS economic corridors.]
Presentor:
SETC Representatives
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1655- 1730
Session 3: Presentation on the GMS RIF Process

[Participants will be briefed on the overall GMS Regional Investment
Framework (RIF) process and its major, particularly aspects that
have a bearing on the transport sector. They will also be briefed on
the RIF-related activities/events going forward, including the Fifth
Economic Corridors Forum (ECF-5), the planned GMS Investment
Forum for development partners and the private sector, and the 19th
GMS Ministerial Conference in Lao PDR in December 2013 where
the RIF and the new overall GMS pipeline will be formally endorsed.]
Presentor:
1730-1745
Mr. Newin Sinsiri

Principal Economic Cooperation Specialist
Regional Cooperation and
Operations Coordination Division
Southeast Asia Department, ADB
Wrap Up of First Day Sessions

By Co-Chairs
1900-2100
Second Day:
0900-1000
Dinner (Hosted by ADB)
GMS Transport Sector Program, GMRA, Other Matters

Session 4. Memorandum of Understanding and Plans for the
GMS Railway Association (GMRA)
[The session will take up the key elements of the finalized MOU on
the establishment of the GMRA, including a discussion of the next
steps to be taken.]
Presentor:
Mr. James P. Lynch

1000-1015
Keynote Address
By His Excellency Chadchart Sittipunt
Minister of Transport of Thailand
1015-1100
Session 5. Presentation of the New GMS Transport Sector

Pipeline to the GMS Transport Ministers/Senior Officials
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[A summary of the new GMS pipeline will be presented, and will

include a broad overview of the projects (e.g., general
objectives/priorities; classification by transport mode, general
locations, etc.), and a breakdown per country.]
Presentor:
Mr. James P. Lynch

Remarks by Ministers/Senior Officials

Open Discussion
[The Transport Minister of Thailand and the other GMS countries
Ministers/senior transport officials can offer their general comments
on the overall priorities/directions of the pipeline, or
comments/suggestions on specific projects, or suggestions regarding
implementation, and expressions of broad agreement, etc.]
1100-1115
Coffee/tea Break
1115-1145
Session 6: Potentials for Linking GMS with South Asia

[This session will discuss possible plans and potential projects
toward the realization of the longstanding objective in the GMS
Transport Sector Strategy as well as in the new GMS Strategic
Framework (2012-2022) of establishing transport connectivity
between the GMS and South Asia.]
Presentor:
1145-1215
Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong

Principal regional Cooperation Specialist
Regional Cooperation and
Operations Coordination Division
South Asia Department, ADB
Session 7: Statements/Updates from Other Development

Partners
Moderated by Co-Chairs
1215-1220
Session 8. Other Matters (including Venue of STF-18)
1220-1230
Wrap Up of the Meeting and Concluding Remarks

Chair and Co-Chair
1230-1400
Lunch
4
1400
Field Visit to the Mekong Friendship Bridge Construction Site

(Chiang Khong-Houayxay) and the Chiang Saen Commercial
Port
GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION

17TH MEETING OF THE SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM (STF-17)
31 July 1 August 2013
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
CAMBODIA
1.
H.E Vasim Sorya

Director General, Planning and Administration
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Tel: (855 23) 724592 / 427845
Mobile: (855 12) 900735
Fax: (855 23) 724056
Email: soryana22@gmail.com
2.
Mr. Suon Vanhong

Deputy Director, Land Transport Department
Tel: (855 12) 844098
Mobile: (855 12) 844098
Fax: (855 23) 864098
Email: vanhong6@gmail.com
3.
Mr. Ouk Sota

Chief Secretariat, Railway Concession
Tel: (855 12) 277039
Fax:
Email: ouksota@hotmail.com
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

4.
Mr. REN Weimin (Head of Delegation)

Deputy Director-General
Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Transport
Tel: (86 10) 652 92204
Fax: (86 10) 652 92248
Email: wmren@mot.gov.cn
5.
Mr. GAO Hong

Assistant Director, Foreign Affairs Department
National Railway Administration
Tel: (86 10) 518 47825
Fax: (86 10) 518 46915
Email: miaoyin81@gmail.com
6.
Ms. HU Nan
Official, Department of International Cooperation
Tel: (86 10) 652 92231
Fax: (86 10) 652 92248
Email: hunan@mot.gov.cn
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7.
Mr. LIU Zengjun (self-financed)

Division Chief, Transport Planning and Research Institute
Ministry of Transport, P.R.C.
Tel: (86 10) 596 29218
Fax: (86 10) 596 29445
Email: Liuzj@tpri.gov.cn / 54494275@qq.com
LAO PDR
8.
H.E. Sommad Pholsena (Head of Delegation)

Minister
Tel.
Fax:
Email:
9.
Mr. Math Sounmala

Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation
Mob: (856 20) 2211128
Fax: (856 21) 412265
Email: mathsml@laotel.com
10.
Mr. Sompong Pholsena

Deputy Director General, Department of Railways
Tel: (856 21) 412297
Fax: (856 21) 414539
Email: pholsenas@gmail.com / sompong@mpwt.gov.la
11.
Dr. Anongdeth Phetkaysone

Official Staff, Department of Planning and Cooperation
Tel: (856 21) 412266 / (856 21) 281125
Fax: (856 21) 412265
Email: p.anongdeth@gmail.com
MYANMAR
12.
H.E. Win Myint (Head of Delegation)

Deputy Minister
Ministry of Construction
Tel:
Fax: (95 67) 407181
Email: c/o theinnu45@googlemail.com
13.
Mr. Htay Win

Deputy Director General
Department of Marine Administration
Tel: (95 1) 556041
Mobile: (95 9) 5002403
Fax: (95 1) 39741
Email: myanmarine@mptmal.net.mm / htaynamma@gmail.com
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14.
Mr. Tet Tin Htut

Executive Engineer
Department of Civil Aviation
Tel: (95 9) 5063432
Fax: (95 1) 533016
Email: tettinhtut@gmail.com
15.
Ms. Myint Myint San

General Manager
Myanma Railways
Ministry of Rail Transportation
Tel: (95 67) 77025
Fax: (95 67) 77016
Email: gmmmsan16@gmail.com
THAILAND
16.
H.E. Chadchart Sittipunt

Minister
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
17.
Mr.Somchai Piputwat
Principal Advisor on Air Transport Economics
Tel: (66 2) 283 3306
Fax: (66 2) 281 8958
Email: piputvat@hotmail.com
18.
Mr. Yongyuth Manochayakorn

Director of International Cooperation Bureau
Tel: (66 2) 281 9515
Fax: (66 2) 281 4829 / (66 2) 280 1714
Email: yongyuthm@hotmail.com
19.
Mrs. Jatuporn Wongta

Chief, Regional and Neighboring-Countries Cooperation Group
International Cooperation Bureau
Tel:
Fax: (66 2) 280-1714 / (66 2) 281 4829
Email: jwongta@yahoo.com
20.
Ms. Jerawun Hongsakul

Transport Technical Officer, Professional Level
Tel: (66 2) 280 3468
Fax: (66 2) 280 1714
Email: gewun@hotmail.com
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21.
Mr. Chat Phaikaew

Transport Technical Officer
Tel: (66 2) 280 3468
Fax: (66 2) 281 4829
Email: cphaikaew@yahoo.com
22.
Mr. Soracha Hiranwat

Transport Technical Officer, Professional Level
International Transport Affairs Group, Planning Division
Department of Land Transport
Tel: 0894883707
Fax: 022718409
Email: soracha_oun@hotmail.com
23.
Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri

Director of International Highways Development Group
Bureau of International Highways Cooperation
Department of Highways
Tel: (66 2) 644 4441
Fax: (66 2) 354 6901
Email: dr_siriphanj@yahoo.com
24.
Mr. Karn Sinseubpol

Civil Engineer
Department of Highways
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
25.
Mr. Voravuth Mala

Marketing Manager
State Railway of Thailand
Tel:
Email:
26.
Ms. Nitivadee Manitkul

Director, Division of Economic Relations and Cooperation,
Department of International Economic Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs\
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
VIET NAM
27.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thach (Head of Delegation)

Deputy Director General
International Cooperation Department
Tel: (84 4) 942 0261
Fax: (84 4) 942 1436
Email: nvthach@mt.gov.vn
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28.
Mr. Le Duc Trung

Expert, International Cooperation Department
Tel: (84 4) 3942 3417
Fax: (84 4) 3942 1436
Email: ldtrung@mt.gov.vn / ductrung1812@gmail.com
29.
Mr. Dao Xuan Nang

Director, Foreign Economic Relations Department
Ministry of Planning and Investment
Tel:
Fax:
Email: nangdx@yahoo.com
30.
Mr. Tang Van Dung

Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department
Vietnam Railways
Tel: (84 4) 3822 1468
Fax: (84 4) 3942 4998
Email: dung.tangvan@vr.com.vn
Embassy of Spain - Bangkok

31.
Mr. Jose Luis Navales
Economic and Commercial Counsellor
Tel:
Fax:
Email: jnavales@comercio.mineco.es
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICAThailand)
32.
Ms. Ai Miyahara
Representative
Tel: (66 2) 261 5250
Fax: (66 2) 261 5263
Email: Miyahara.Ai@jica.go.jp
33.
Mr. Kobchai Songsrisanga

Program Officer
Tel: (66 2) 261 5250
Fax: (66 2) 261 5263
Email: kobchai.ti@jica.go.jp
Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Agency (NEDA)

34.
Ms. Hataitat Mahasukon
Director, Policy and Planning Bureau
Tel:
Fax:
Email: c/o montichar@neda.or.th
35.
Ms. Pithbangon Jetaphai

Policy and Planning Analyst
Tel: (66 2) 617 7676
Fax: (66 2) 617 7683
Email: pithbangon@neda.or.th
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36.
Ms. Monticha Rukwijidkul

Project Analyst, Project Management Bureau
Tel:
Fax:
Email: c/o montichar@neda.or.th
United Nations Economic & Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
37.
Mr. Irfan Rahim
Chief, Transport Infrastructure Section
Transport Division
Tel: (66 2) 2881378
Fax: (66 2) 2883050
Email: rahim5@un.org
ADB
38.
Mr. James P. Lynch

Director, Transport and Communications Division (SETC)
39.
Mr. Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong

Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Div, SARD
South Asia Department (SARC)
40.
Ms. Cai Li
Unit Head, Project Administration
Transport and Communications Division (EATC)
East Asia Department
41.
Mr. Newin Sinsiri

Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, SERC
42.
Yushu Feng
Principal Economist (Regional Cooperation)
Thailand Resident Mission
43.
Mr. Nida Ouk

Senior Project Officer
Cambodia Resident Mission
44.
Mr. Phomma Chanthirath

Senior Project Officer (Infrastructure)
Lao Resident Mission
45.
Ms. Oranuch Jetwattana

Senior Project Officer
Thailand Resident Mission
46.
Mr. Le Dinh Thang

Senior Project Officer (Transport)
Viet Nam Resident Mission
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47.
Mr. John R. Cooney

Consultant
48.
Mr. Rodrigo Castelo

Consultant
49.
Ms. Teresa Mella

Operations Officer, SETC
50.
Ms. Marilou Hemady-Reyes

Senior Operations Assistant, SETC
Greater Mekong Subregion

Seventeenth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Opening Statement
By
Mr. James P. Lynch

Director, Transport and Communications Division
Asian Development Bank
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is my honor and pleasure to co-chair this 17th Meeting of the GMS
Subregional Transport Forum. I wish to thank our host, the Royal Thai
Government for their warm hospitality and excellent arrangements for our
meeting.
It is great to be here in this beautiful city of Chiang Rai, with our GMS
neighbors Laos and Myanmar just across the mighty Mekong River.
I particularly wish to thank His Excellency, Chadchart Sittipunt, Minister of
Transport of Thailand, who will join our Forum tomorrow morning. I also
want to thank Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri of the Department of Highways in
the Ministry of Transport of Thailand, for chairing our meeting.
I also wish to acknowledge the presence and support of the other Heads of
Delegations: His Excellency, Sommad Pholsena, Minister of Public Works
and Transport of Lao PDR; His Excellency, Win Myint, Deputy Minister,
Ministry of Construction of Myanmar; Mr. Vasim Sorya, Director General of
Administration, Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia; Mr.

Ren Weimin, Deputy Director General,
Department of International
Cooperation, Ministry of Transport of the Peoples Republic of China; and

Mr. Nguyen Van Thach, Deputy Director General of the International
Cooperation Department, Ministry of Transport of Viet Nam.
The 17th Meeting of the STF signals a new beginning for GMS transport
cooperation. You will recall that at STF-16 last year in Nay Pyi Taw, we
conducted a final review of the Vientiane Plan of Action for GMS
Development, or VPOA for short, covering the period 2008-2012. We also
initiated the process of preparing a successor plan for the VPOA. As a
follow up to STF-16, ADB initiated consultations with the GMS countries
transport focal persons early this year, requesting them to review (and
enhance) a preliminary pipeline of investment and technical assistance
projects. The initial pipelines were based on the transport sector
assessment prepared under the GMS Regional Investment Framework, or
RIF process, and ADBs preliminary pipeline of GMS projects for the next
3-5 years. The consultations proceeded through various communication
channels, including a number of in-country meetings and workshops
STF-17s main purpose, therefore, is to review and finalize the pipeline for
new generation transport and related projects under the GMS Regional
Investment Framework (RIF). I will present the refined transport sector
pipeline to the GMS Ministers next week at the GMS Economic Corridors
Forum in Bangkok.
During our discussions, we will also try to review the progress on key
ongoing or pending transport sector projects. Although these projects will
no longer be part of the new pipeline, it is important that we continue to
monitor them since they will contribute to overall connectivity in the GMS.
In addition to our key objective of finalizing the transport sector pipeline, we
will also have the opportunity to explore possible ways of linking the GMS
with South Asia, a strategic thrust of both the RIF, and the earlier GMS
Transport Sector Strategy for 2006 to 2015. Furthermore, we aim to reach
a final agreement on the Memorandum of Understanding for establishing
the Greater Mekong Railway Association, or GMRA, so that the MOU can
be finally signed at the 19th GMS Ministerial Conference in Vientiane in
December.
As we all know, transport is the prime sector of GMS cooperation, and is
expected to remain so in this new decade. We have taken a look at the
initial investment needs of the overall RIF, and found that the transport
sector accounts for 70%-80% of the RIFs total investment requirements,
roughly the same share of investments captured by the transport sector in
the GMS Program to date.
I dont want to get ahead of the story that will unfold as we review the
country level transport pipelines during the meeting, but let me just say that
the new pipelines are consistent with the new GMS Strategic Frameworks
focus on broadening and deepening of GMS corridors, and capturing
opportunities to address emerging trends. The pipelines still include
traditional transport infrastructure projects that, for instance, fill the
remaining gaps along the transport corridors. But the pipelines also include
more novel projects, such as the establishment of multi-modal and intermodal transport links, including access to gateway ports, as well as
important complementary infrastructure and services, such as improved
border
crossing
facilities
and
various
types
of
logistics-related
infrastructure.
Needless to say, the overall transport sector pipeline is still work-inprogress. We need to use the next two days to further refine the pipeline,
and make it leaner and more effective in realizing our strategic goals for
this key sector in GMS development. Looking down the road, we of course
realize that the purpose of the STF is not simply to define a pipeline of
projects, but also to oversee their implementation into the future. We must,
therefore, ensure that we have a manageable and implementable
investment program.
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
We certainly have a full, exciting and challenging agenda ahead of us. But
with the STFs track record of practical, positive and productive responses
to many challenges, I am confident that we will be successful in our efforts.
In conclusion, I would like to thank all of you for joining us in Chiang Rai,
and I sincerely appreciate Thailands gracious hosting of this landmark 17th
GMS Subregional Transport Forum.
I look forward to a very fruitful Forum. Thank you.
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GMS Regional Investment Framework
Proposed Transport
Sector Pipeline
Cambodia
VASIM SORYA
Seventeenth Meeting of the

GMS Subregional Transport Forum (STF-17)
Role of Transport in Cambodias

Development Plans
n Improving transportation infrastructure is a key component
of Cambodias Rectangular Development Strategy of RGC.
n Infrastructure rehabilitation and development is one of the pillars
of the RECTANGULAR STRATEGY of the RGC.
n Infrastructure plays an important role as the Locomotive of
Economic Growth and as an effective means for poverty
alleviation, regional integration and globalization, .
n Infrastructure contributes to the socio-economic development
and national defence.
Have Roads Have Hope
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I-Rectangular
Improving productivity
and diversifying
agricultural sector
Land reform and

mines clearance
Fisheries reform
Forestry reform
Peace, political
stability and social
order
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Further construction of
transport infrastructure
Development of
energy and power
grids
Management of water
resources and irrigation
Development of
Information and
Communication Technology
Strategy (Phase II)
Integration
of
Cambodia
into the
region and
the world
Legal and
judicial reform
Fighting
Corruption
Strengthening private
sector and attracting
investments
Creating jobs and

ensuring improved
work conditions
Partnership
in
development
Public
administration
reform
Armed forces
reform and
demobilization
Promoting SMEs
Ensuring social
safety nets
Favorable macroeconomic and

financial environment
Improving health
services
Enhancing quality of
education
Fostering gender equity
Implementing
Population Policy
Pipelines Support for GMS Transport

Development and Cooperation
The transport network plays a role as "a Prime Mover of Economic Growth" and
as arteries linking all parts of Cambodia to be a cohesive economic body, and to
integrate the Cambodian economy into the region and the world.
The Royal Government has so far almost completed the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of important national roads. It will continue to give high priority to
the rehabilitation and reconstruction of multimodal transport network connecting
all parts of the country, and with neighboring countries.
This will enable provision of convenient, stable, safe, economically effi-cient,
lower cost transportation and logistics services network, aiming at trade
facilitation, tourism promotion, rural development, regional and global economic
integration as well as national defense.
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Development Plans
Integrated Transport PolicyTransport infrastructures should be rehabilitated and
developed corresponding to the economic development. More important aspect is
that those four transport modes: road, rail, water, and aviation should act as an
integrated transport networks. Road transport plays a fundamental role to activate a
movement of people and cargo in the country. Rail and water transport make
significant contributions to transport heavy cargos and aviation enhances
international touristic activities.
Economic Development expanding the highway Transportation is one of the

engines for economic development and poverty reduction. Cambodia has entered to
the economic development stage. The upgrading of transport infrastructure is being
required for economic development. In addition, it is a timing to consider the
development and expanding the highway connecting to neighbor countries to push
up economic activities in Cambodia and international ports and airports should be
linked by expressways. Capital airport strategy should be discussed more in detail.

Development Plans(count.)
Cross Border Transport Management and International Logistics;
The Royal Government will continue to accord high priority to the maintenance of
national roads, the reconstruction of provincial and rural roads, the expansion of
ports and the rehabili-tation of railways, also in order to connect to the rail network
of the neighboring countries within the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)
framework. The Royal Government will encourage private sector participation in the
rehabilitation of infrastructure and in transportation services.
In addition, ASEAN economic integration is coming on in 2015 and the management
of cross border transportation is also becoming to an urgent task. The agreement
and management of transit vehicles should be activated and managed more
appropriately.
Logistics system composes from hardware, software and human ware. To improve
an international logistics with neighbor countries is the most urgent issues facing
ASEAN Economic Integration in 2015. Poor infrastructure, high cost including in
visible fee, and inefficient procedure should be justified urgently and a IT single
window system for logistics EDI and custom clearance should be installed.
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Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Roads
Railways
Others (Terminal)
Number
4
2
1
Total
7
TA Projects
Est. Cost
($m)
1,200.0
1,125.5
90.0
2,415.0
TBD
Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS

Projects for Cambodia/1
ROADS
1. Aranyaprathet-Poipet Bypass Road and
Infrastructure Improvements
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
TBD
40.0
2. Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Highway

Corridor Improvements
TBD
1,000.0
3. Sihanoukville Port Access Road

Improvements
TBD
40.0
4. GMS Deepening Connectivity of Southern

Economic Corridor Project
2014
120.0
(with THA)
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RAILWAYS
Est. Amount
($m)
Timeline
1. Construction of Poi Pet (CAM)-Klong Loeuk

(THA) Railway Bridge-(Grand from THA)
2. Railway from Batdoeung (CAM) to Lock
Ninh (VIE)
2013
0.50*
20152020
OTHERS (Terminal)
Timeline
1. Construction of Multipurpose Terminal

(Sihanoukville Port)
1,100.0
Est. Amount
($m)
20132017
Technical Assistance
Timeline
1. Study to construct a Phnom Penh SEZ
90.0
Est. Amount
($m)
2013
TBD
Other Project: Phnom Penh SEZ

Category
Portion
Public
SEZ
Private
Public
Associated Facilities
(NCT1 Complement
Total
Facilities
Filling & Land Reclamation
Temporary & Mobilization, Other Dirct Cost, Price
Esacalation Contingency
Sub-Total of Public Portion
Road and Yard Pavement
Utilities
Power Supply Share of Sub-Station Cost
Buildings, Boundary Fence
Sub-Total of Private Portion
Total Cost for SEZ Development
Development Cost
Million US$
21.7
4.2
26.0
5.2
4.5
5.0
6.2
5.7
26.6
52.5
Empty Container Yard & Entrance Road Expansion,

Gate, Buildings
2.1

0.3
Sub-Total of Public Portion

Additional Container Handling Equipment
Private
Sub-Total of Private Portion
Total Cost for Associated Facilities
Public
Private
As for NCT-2 expansion cost is estimated to be US$54 million
2.5
2.7
2.7
5.2
28.4
29.3
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Railway Development Plans

Improving transportation infrastructure is a key component of
Cambodias Rectangular Development Strategy
Since 2007 Cambodia has restructured the railway sector and is
rehabilitating infrastructure under an ADB loan/grant arrangement.
o The South Line to the Port of Sihanoukville is almost complete.
o Funding is insufficient to complete the entire North Line to the
border with Thailand and the rail terminal at Samrong. Priorities for
using the remaining loan/grant funds are now being considered by
the Government.
o A Master Plan for the development railway network is being finalized
with technical assistance from the Government of Korea.
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Enhancing regional connectivity is also a cornerstone of Cambodias
economic development strategy.
Cambodia is working to complete the missing railway links to Thailand
and Vietnam
Cambodia is finalizing an MOU with Thailand to restore the railway
connection between the two nations
Cambodia and Vietnam have reached an agreement on the border
connection point for a railway line and is now studying the situation
to determine best way to implement the railway line
Cambodia supports the proposed Greater Mekong Railway
Association and the SKRL Project
The projects in the pipeline reflect the focus on developing the
national railway network and connections to neighboring countries.
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Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Railways
Others (Terminal)
Number
3
1
Total
TA Projects
Est. Cost
($m)
1,100.5
25.0
1,125.5
TBD
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Proposed Railway Sector Pipeline of GMS

RAILWAYS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Construction of Poi Pet (CAM)-Klong Loeuk

(THA) Railway Bridge.
2. Completion of rehabilitation of North Line
o Section closed to the border Bridge at
Poipet (6km)
o Sisophon to Bat Doeung (306km)
2013-2014
0.5
4. Proposed Railway Line from Bat Doeung

(CAM) to Lock Ninh (VIE)
20152020
2013-2015
to be
developed
1100.0
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Proposed Railway Sector Pipeline of GMS

OTHERS (Terminal)
1. Construction of Railway Multipurpose
Terminal in Samrong, Phnom Penh
Timeline
20142017
Est. Amount
($m)
25.0
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Study to construct a Priority Railway Access

to New Phnom Penh Port (53km)
2. Feasibility Study to construct a new Railway
Line from Phnom Penh to Bavet Town
(134km)
2014-2020
TBD
2015-2020
TBD
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Next Steps and Required Actions

for Railway
1. Commence work on a technical agreement with Thailand to facilitate
efficient cross border transport of goods and passengers
2. Complete the North Line. Technical assistance is needed to establish
the requirements.
3. Both Cambodia and Thailand need to complete the rehabilitation of
the railway to the border connection point (border bridge)
4. Establishment of the GMRA
3. Review the National Railway Strategy.
4. Implement a project to build the connection to Vietnam.
5. Assess the scope and feasibility of new railway lines and terminals
6. Further develop the capacity of the Railway Department to
undertaken and manage these developments.
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Project
Locations
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1. Aranyaprathet-Poipet
Bypass Road and
Infrastructure
Improvements
3. GMS: Deepening Connectivity

of Southern Economic
Corridor Project
2. Phnom PenhSihanoukville Highway

3. Sihanoukville Port Access

Road Improvements
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Project Locations
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Project Locations
20
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IV. RAILWAYS IN CAMBODIA
IV.2 Railway future Plan and BOT on Railway to support mining industry
BOT
Other Projects
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II. ASEAN HIGHWAYS NETWORK IN CAMBODIA

II.1 Map of ASEAN Highways and Main corridors in Cambodia
AH1
AH123
AH1
1
AH1
1
CAMBODI- AH (2012)
AH1
AH(Total):
1,487 km
TTRs:
1,336 km
Class II:
1,336 km
Class III:
151 km
Missing link:
0 km
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II. ASEAN HIGHWAYS NETWORK IN CAMBODIA (Cont.)

II.2 Length and Conditions of ASEAN Highways in Cambodia
Road
No.
Itinerary
Total
length
(km)
AH1
Poipet (Cambodia-Thai Border) - Serei Saophoan Phnom Penh - Baveth (Cambodia-Vietnam Border)
573.00
Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Stung

Treng - Tropeang Kreal (Cambodia - Laos Border)
762.80
Current Condition:
- All paved with AC or DBST, Number of Lanes: 2
- One bridge at Neak Loeung is under construction (Japan Grant Aid)
- Plan to upgrade to 4 lanes starting from RN 5
AH11
Current Condition:
- All paved with AC or DBST, Number of Lanes: 2
- Under upgrading to 4 lanes from Phnom Penh to Skun (75km)
AH123
Cham Yeam (Cambodia-Thai Border) Koh Kong Sre Ambel

Chamkar Luong (Cambodia-Vietnam Border)
151.00
Current Condition:
- Under rehabilitation
- Number of Lanes: 2
TOTAL LENGTH (Km)
1,486.8
0
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III. ECONOMICS CORRIDORS IN CAMBODIA

III.1 Map of Economics Corridors in Cambodia
Central Corridor
AH11
BKK
AH
Southern CorridorII
AH
1
12
So
3
Phnom Penh
u
Co th
e
rri rn
do
HCMC
r Coa
st a
l
Southern Corridor-I
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III.2 Projects on Southern Economics Corridors in Cambodia
Southern CorridorI
AH1
NR5
NR5 Upgrading
2 to 4 lanes
Phnom Penh
PP Ring Roads
Expansion
NR1 Improvement
NR1
Neak Loeung Bridge

Construction
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AH1
PROJECT VIEW
To Phnom Penh
840 m
900 m
West Approach Road
640 m
West Approach Bridge
675 m
Main Bridge
Neak Loeung Ferry
East Approach Bridge
NR1
Neak Loeung Bridge

Construction
(as of 31-June 2013)
2,405 m
East Approach Road
progress:60.1%
completion by 2015
Road No.1
AH1
To Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
1-1 Southern Corridor I : R1 in

CAMBODIA (Total= 574km)
Southern Corridor-I = Second East-West Corridor

Upgrading completed
by 2009-ADB
JICA-FS Completed 2012

(4 lanes, 68km)
Construction start by
2015-2016
JICA-FS will start 2013 (4 lanes,
130km)
Construction start by 2018-2021
JICA-FS started in 2012 (4 lanes, 139km)
Construction start by 2016-2019
Southern Corridor I
NR 5 (Upgraded to 4 lanes) (2%)
(Phnom Penh Prek Kdam),PRC
30km, completed by 2012-2015-
JICA-Upgrading completed by 2009Mekong Bridge Japan

Grant (2011-2015)-37%
completed
Upgrading completed
by 2004.
4 Lanes HW & be
financed by Japan
(2013-2015)
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1-2 Southern Corridor II : R9

in CAMBODIA (Total =560km)
On-Going 141.68km
-PRC-will complete in
2015(77<65%) mekong
bridge 1731m (62>65%)
Local BOT, 2008

Upgrading completed
by 2009-ADB
Financed by GRC
and PRC Completed
in 2012
Upgrading 70 km section
completed by 2010.(VN)
Financed by PRC
Completed in 2012
Southern Corridor II
1-3- Central Corridor : R6

in CAMBODIA (Total= 760km)
Central
Corridor
Enragement(4 Lanes) PRC
completed by 2007,
PRC
completed by 2006,
ADB
Local BOT-(2-lanes)
In good condition
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1-4 Southern Coastal Corridor : R10

in CAMBODIA (Total = 307 km)
Upgrading completed
by 2009-ADB
Maintenance by GRC and

ROK
2013-2014: % complete
Southern
Costal
Corridor
Reconstruction by
ROK
2011-2014: %
Upgrading
by ADB
complete
2011-2014: 50%
complete
II. ASEAN HIGHWAYS NETWORK IN CAMBODIA (Cont.)

II.5 Improvement Plan on the Southern Economic
Resour rd.nuCorridor.
No. Highway Strategy length(Km) Ac8vity
Start End ces
1 AH1
575km NR1(167km),NR5(408km)

30
on-going
2012 2015 PRC

337
on-going
2011 2013 JICA
North secBon (BaHambang-
SereySophoan)
2015 2018 JICA NR5
JICA
2-4 lanes
Middle secBon(BaHambang-
2016 2019 JICA NR5
JICA
2-4 lanes
Thlea Maam)
south secBon(thlea
Maam-Prek Kdam) 2-4 lanes

139
plan
2017 2020 JICA NR5
JICA
AH11
760km NR4(224km),NR6,NR7(536km)

40
on-going
2012 2014

NR6 PhnomPenh-Thnalkeng 4 lanes 32.30%

(NB-4km and PRC-36km)

35
plan
2013 2016

NR6
Thnalkeng-Skun
4 lanes

plan
2014 2017
NR7 Troeung-TrapeingPlong

124
on-going
2012 2015
NR4
PhnomPenh-S'ville
3 lanes secBons
AH123 307km NR48(161km),NR4(42km),NR3,33(104km)

161.0
requested
ROK NR48 ChamYeam- Sre Ambel (NR48) 2-lanes DBST
42.0
BOT
NR4 Sre Ambel - Viel Rinh (NR4)
2-lanes DBST
52.0
requested
ROK NR3 Viel Rinh - Kampot (NR3)
2-lanes DBST

2

3
No.lans Remark
mber Origin-Des8na8on
e
s

NR5 PhnomPenh-PrekKdam 4 lanes
PRC
NR5 study and construcBon

JICA
68
130
plan
plan
ROK &
52.2
Kampot - Lork (NR33)

On-going
ADB NR33
560km NR48(161km),NR4(42km),NR3,33(104km)
150.0
completed
2008
NR6 PoiPetSiem Reap (NR5 & NR6)
R9
TOTAL:
162.2
BOT
143.0
19.0
On-going
completed
2012 2015
2007
187.7
completed
2008 2012 &PRC NR78 (NR78)

2,305.8km
2-lanes
DBST
2-lanes
DBST
NR64 Siem Reap Preah Vihear 2-laness
VN
NR9 Preah Vihear- Talaborivath (NR66)

NR7 Talaborivath - O Pongmoan (NR7)
O Pongmoan - O Yadav border
DBST
2-lanes
2-lanes
DBST
DBST
2-lanes
DBST
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V. MAJOR PORTS IN CAMBODIA

Cambodia has two major Ports
MPWT has 02 autonomous ports,

Provincial authorities have 02
coastal ports and seven river
ports,
private enterprises own 03 coastal
ports, and
District authorities have 42 ports.
Phnom Penh
Autonomous
Port (River Port)
Besides the ports listed, private

oil jetties are located in the
Mekong waters in the Phnom
Penh area.
Sihanoukville
Autonomous Port
(Sea Port)
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AH1
840 m
West Approach Road
To Phnom Penh
PROJECT VIEW
900 m
640 m
West Approach Bridge
Main Bridge
Neak Loeung Ferry
675 m
East Approach Bridge
NR1
Neak Loeung Bridge

Construction
(as of 31-December 2012)
2,405 m
East Approach Road
progress:60.1%
completion by 2015
Road No.1
AH1
To Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
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V. MAJOR PORTS IN CAMBODIA

Cambodia has two major Ports
MPWT has 02 autonomous ports,

Provincial authorities have 02
coastal ports and seven river
ports,
private enterprises own 03 coastal
ports, and
District authorities have 42 ports.
Phnom Penh
Autonomous
Port (River Port)
Besides the ports listed, private

oil jetties are located in the
Mekong waters in the Phnom
Penh area.
Sihanoukville
Autonomous Port
(Sea Port)
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V. MAJOR PORTS IN CAMBODIA (Cont.)

V.1 Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
A.Sihanoukville port:
The Sihanoukville port is the deep sea port i
n Cambodia. It can be the terminus for the in
ter-corridor link from southern Lao PDR and
could act as a central location for overseas
trade from parts of the Southern Coastal Su
b-corridor. It has been upgraded by extensio
n of 400 m container terminal.
The 1st phase of 240m length and the 2nd
phase of 160m were completed in 2004 and
2007 respectively under the JBIC loan.
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I. Present Infrastructures of Sihanoukville Port:
1.1. Container Terminal: (Length: 750m; Depth: -8.5m; Apron Width: 30m)
- Capacity of Container Throughput
: 350,000TEUs/Year
- Capacity of Container Storage
: 114,000TEUs
- Handling Equipment
: 02 QGCs; 07 RTGs;
09 Stackers; 33 Chassis & Trailers
- Handling Productivity
: 25 Boxes/hour
1.2. General/Bulk Cargo Terminal: (Length: 290m; Depth: -7m; Apron Width: 29m)
- Capacity of Cargo Throughput : 900,000Tons/Year
- Capacity of Cargo Storage
: Warehouse: 6,000Tons; Open Yard: 90,000Tons
- Handling Equipment
: 02 Mobile Crane (60Tons); 09 Shore Crane (10-50T)
17 Forklifts; 08 Trucks (10-20T)
1.3. Passenger Terminal: (Length: 290m; Depth: -8.5m; Apron Width: 29m)
- Capacity of Passenger Throughput: 1,500passenger/Day or 270,000passenger/Year
1.4. Oil Terminal:
uSokimex Terminal: (Length: 200m; Depth: -9.2m)
vTela Terminal: (Length: 100m; Depth: -6.6m)
wConcrete Wharf: (Length: 53m; Depth: -4.2m)
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II. Future Development Concept of Sihanoukville Port up to 2030
2.1. Multipurpose Terminal Development 2013-2016 (on-going project)
uDry Bulk Cargo Terminal : (Length: 260m (330m); Depth: -13.5m)
vTerminal for Oil Exploration Logistic Base :
(Length: 200m; Depth: -7.5m)
2.2. Procurement of Handling Equipment: (2014-2020)
- Quayside Gantry Crane (Panamax)
: 2 Units
- Rubber Mounted Yard Gantry Crane (6 rows, 4+1) : 5 Unit
- Top Lifter (10 tons)
: 3 Units
- Tractor & Chassis (40 container)
: 8 Units
- Improvement of CTMS System and Installation of EDI System : 01 Set
2.3. Improvement of Port Security and Maritime Safety: (2014-2015)
- Installation of 02 Lighthouses and 05 Beacons
- Procurement of 01 Pilot Boat; and 02 Firefighting Engine Trucks.
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II. Future Development Concept of Sihanoukville Port up to 2030 (Continued)
2.4. New Container Terminal: (2018-2028)
uNew Container Terminal: (Length: 350m + 350m; Depth: -14m)
- Container Yard : 36ha;
-Open Yard : 4ha
- Administration Building, Terminal Gate, Power Station,
Port Facilities etc.
vProcurement of Handling Equipment:
-Quayside Gantry Crane 30.5t (Post Panamax)
6 Units
-Rubber Mounted Gantry Crane (6 rows, 4+1)
18 Units
-Top Lifter/Reach Stacker (7.5tons)
9 Units
-Tractor & Chassis (40 container)
26 Units
-Light Tower
18 Units
2.5. Cruise Ship Terminal: (2022-2025)
-Cruise ship Terminal Berth
(Length: 400m, Depth: -9.5, Width: 30m)
-Reclamation Works:
690,000m
-Dredging Works:
21,000m
-Yard Pavement & Drainage Systems:
53,000m
-Mechanical & Electrical Systems: 1 LS
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V.4 Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS)
IV. Sihanoukville Autonomous Ports SEZ
This Project is was developed
under JICAs ODA Loan.
Completed 2012
Operation Date: 1 May 2012
Location:
In the Sihanoulville Port
Total Area: 70ha
Container
Terminal
40
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V.1 Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)

I. Current Port Facilities
Container Terminal:
Quay: 20m x 300m
Berthing Capacity: 3 barges at one time
Domestic Port:
Length 333m
Inter Provinces: PP - Kg. Cham,
PP - Siem Reap, & others
Passenger Terminal:
2 Pontoons of 15m x 45m each
ICD:
Area: 92 000m2
Warehouse:
70m x 50m = 3500m2
50m x 30m = 1500m2
II. Container Traffic and Forecast for 2012
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New Container Terminal

Entrance
Road
400250m
Land area
30022m
Wharf
platform
Two 5000t
berths
- Funding
: Chinese soft loan of 28 M USD

-Initial capacity: 120,000 ETUs/Year, Total
Capacity = 300,000 TEUs/year
-Berth = 22m x 300m
-Port Area = 12 ha
-Operation started by 2012
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" V-2-2-Phnom Penh Port : New Container Terminal and future plan
e2
NR1
Ph
as
e1
Ph
as
PhasII-2014:
180.000TEUs
AH1
Phase I-2012:
120.000 TEUs
PhasIII-F/S(2013):
200.000TEUs
First alternative(Container Pier)
New Container Terminal of Phnom Penh Port
T a r g e t v e s s e l s
10,000DWT(700TEU)
" Berth depth : (-)9.0m
" Berth length
: 150m
"
Second alternative(General Pier)
" Target vessels : 5,000DWT

" Berth depth : (-)7.5m
" Berth length
: 130m
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II. To Support New Container Terminal (NCT)
PPAP is planning to develop a Special

Economic Zone:
- Bonded Warehouse
- Agricultural Processing Zone
- Industrial Zone
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Phnom Penh Port NCTs Special Economic Zone
This Project is under
Preparatory Survey by JICA.
JICA is conducting a
Feasibility Study in 2013.
Location:
at PK 30 along NR1, opposite
side of current New
Container Terminal.
Area: approximately 200ha
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5-2-3-Phnom Penh Port-SEZ (PPP-project)

This Project is under Preparatory Survey by JICA.
JICA shows strong support for conducting a Feasibility
Study in 2013. Construction will start 2014.
Location:
at PK 30 along NR1, opposite side of current New Container
Terminal.
Area: approximately 250ha
NR1
Thank You
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Proposed Transport Sector

Pipeline
P.R.China
Outline
Role of Transport in PRCs Development
Plans
Project Locations
1
5/12/14
Role of Transport in PRCs

Development Plans
3

Development Plans
Fundamental,
Top
guiding and service role
priority in Western Region Development
2
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Development Goals for Chinas Integrated

Transport System in the 12th Five-year Period
Integrated transport system
National Rapid Railway Network
National Expressway Network
Maritime transport systems
Inland waterway channels

Development Plans
5
Yunnans Overall Planning for

Accelerating Opening-up to Southeast China
LancangMekong international shipping
Land connectivity with Southeast Asian and
South Asian countries
Corridors across borders, incl. sections
outside China

Development Plans
6
3
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Guangxis Planning for Integrated Transport

System in the 12th Five-year Period
Foster an integrated transport portal hub facing ASEAN
Baise
North
Corridor
Longbang
Cao Bang
Middle
Corridor
Nanning
Pingxiang
Qinzhou
Dongxing
Ha Noi
South
Corridor
Hai Phong

Development Plans
Pipelines Support for GMS

Transport Development and
Cooperation
8
4
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I. Greater focus on multi-modal elements
II. Development of logistics facilities
III. Contribution to corridor widening and
deepening
9
Proposed
Transport Sector Pipeline
& Project Locations
10

5
5/12/14
Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Roads
Railways
Waterways
Number
3
2
1
Total
6
TA Projects
Est. Cost
(Billion)
(TBC)
76
(TBC)
(TBC)
(TBC)
Note: Since several projects are still expecting financial or technical support,
their respective cost and total cost are yet to be calculated, largely depending
upon the results of feasibility studies.
11


Projects for PRC/1
ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
(RMB billion)
1. Longling-Ruili Expressway
20122015
10.74
(incl. $250m
ADB loans)
2. Jinghong-Daluo Expressway
20172020
12.5
TBD
(preparations
launched)
TBD
3. Yunnan Pu'er Regional Integrated Road

Network Development Project
12

6
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Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS Projects for

PRC/1
13

Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline

& Project Locations
14

7
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Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS Projects for

PRC/1
Kunming-Jinghong:
Expressway
Kunming
Jinghong-Daluo:
G213 (Class VI)
Yuxi
Mengyang-Mohan:
S328 (Class VI)
Puer
Jinghong
Daluo
Mengyang
MOhan
15

Puer
Tachilek

& Project Locations
16

8
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Built Section
Building Section
To be built section
Longling-Ruili
Expressway
Jinghong-Daluo
Expressway

& Project Locations
17


Projects for PRC/1
ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
(RMB billion)
20122015
10.74
(incl. $250m
ADB loans)
20172020
12.5
TBD
(preparations
launched)
TBD
3. Yunnan Pu'er Regional Integrated Road

Network Development Project
18

9
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Projects for PRC/2
WATERWAY
4. Further maintenance and improvement of
the Upper Mekong River navigation
channel from Landmark 243 of China
and Myanmar to Luang Prabang of Laos
Timeline
Est. Amount
($billion)
TBD
TBD
19


& Project Locations
10
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Projects for PRC/2
Timeline
Est. Amount
(RMB billion)
5. Dali-Ruili Railway
TBD
29
6. Yuxi-Mohan Railway
TBD
47
RAILWAY
21


& Project Locations
11
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Projects for PRC/3
Timeline
Est. Amount
($billion)
7. Signing and implementing of the

Memorandum of Understanding on the
implementation of CBTA among China,
Laos and Thailand
TBD
TBD
8. Signing and implementing of the MoU on

the implementation of CBTA between
China and Myanmar
TBD
TBD
9. Promotion and application of Northeast

Asia Logistics Information Sharing
Network (NEAL-NET) in GMS
TBD
TBD
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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Next Steps & Required Actions
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1. To endorse the new 10-year RIF at an early
date to launch relevant projects
2. To speed up promoting projects with better
basic conditions
3. To strengthen coordination with Transport
and Trade Facilitation Working Group
25

Thank you!
13
Proposed Transport
Sector Pipeline
Lao PDR
Role of Transport
in Lao PDRs Development Plans
Play a key role for the Government to meet MDG by 2015 and support
its effort to graduate from the LDC by the year 2020 by focusing its
investment to improve the hardware and software components of the
Land Transport, which is the dominant mode of transport and has been
recognized as the spearhead of the NSED for the following reasons:
1) Access for the people to public services and markets.
2) Integration the national economy with the region.
3) People to People connectivity
4) Physical connectivity internally and internationally in land
transportation with the Sub-region and to deep seaports.

[Please state the features of the pipeline that are aligned with and support the key thrusts and principles of the RIF and the
new GMS Strategic Framework, particularly with the GMS strategic priorities in the transport sector.] Examples:
Greater focus on multi-modal and inter-modal elements, e.g.,

raods, ports, rail, inland waterways, ports-to-rail links
Contribution to corridor widening and deepening through the
development of national roads, railways, and river ports that feed
into main corridors
Improvement of cross-border links, e.g., border bridges, crossborder facilities
Projects to fill GMS corridor gaps
Multisector elements, such as development of logistics facilities,
corridor towns development
Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Roads
Railways
Bridges
Cross-Border Facilities
River Ports
Total
TA Projects
11
4
7
5
4
31
Est. Cost
($m)
1,333.0
11,465.0
347.0
80.0
70.0
13,295.0
0.0
Number

Projects for Lao PDR/1
ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Upgrading of NR1A (portion from Lantui to

Bounneau, 145km)
20132016
91.0
2. Upgrading of NR13 (portion from

Oudomxay to Pakmong, 82km)
20142016
82.0
3. Upgrading of NR13N and 13S (portion from

Vang Vieng-Vientiane Capital-Thabok,
130km)
20152020
280.0
4. Upgrading of NR8 (132km)
20142018
80.0
5. Luang Prabang-Samneau
20152020
70.0
(2nd phase of GMS Northern Transport Network

Improvement Project)

ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
6. Luang Prabang-Dien Bien Phu (107km)
20132017
90.0
7. Muong Ngeune-Chompet-Luang Prabang

(120km)
20152019
90.0
8. Muong Ngeune-Xieng Hone-Muong Kob-Pak

Tha (175km)
20182022
150.0
9. Pakse-Champassak-Muong Khong 14A

(152km)
20132018
120.0
10.Phiafay-Attapeu NR18A (150km)
20132016
130.0
11. Luang Namtha-Xiengkok-Lao Myanmar

Bridge NR17 (140km)
20132018
150.0
Under Lao-Viet Nam Bilateral Assistance
East-West Transport Route

RAILWAYS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Detailed Feasibility Study and Detailed

Design of Vientiane-Thakaek-Muya Railway
Project (480km)
20142016
15.0
2. Thanalaeng-Nongkai Railway Extension

Project (4km)
20132015
50.0
3. Vientiane-Boten Railway Project (420km)
20142022
7,200.0
4. Savannakhet-Lao Bao Railway Project

(220km)
20132043
4,200.0

BRIDGES
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Mekong River at Xiengkok (Lao)-Kainglap

(Myanmar) Along ASEAN INDIA Highway
20132015
23.0
2. Mekong River at Pakbeng
20132016
54.0
3. Mekong Bridge at Paklay
20142017
25.0
4. Mekong Bridge at Luang Prabang
20162020
90.0
5. Mekong Bridge at Paksan-Bungkane
20142018
55.0
6. Selamphao Bridge
20142018
30.0
7. Mekong Bridge for Thanalaeng-Nongkai

Railway Project
20152020
70.0
Along NR2
At the end of NR14A

CROSS-BORDER FACILITIES
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Nam Phao Border Crossing Point (NR8)
20142016
8.0
2. Na Phao Border Crossing Point (NR12)
20142016
10.0
3. Lalay Border Crossing Point (NR15)
20152018
12.0
4. Dak Chung Border Crossing Point (NR16)
20162018
10.0
5. Vangtao Border Crossing Point
20142017
15.0
6. Thanalaeng Border Crossing Infrastructure

Improvement Project
20142017
25.0

RIVER PORTS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Xiengkok River Port
20142017
15.0
2. Ban Mom River Port
20142017
12.0
3. Houei Sai River Port
20152018
13.0
4. Pakbeng River Port
20152018
15.0
5. Luang Prabang River Port
20152018
15.0
10
Project
Locations
11
Bridge
PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
Cross Border Facility
1. Upgrading of NR1A
(Lantui to Bounneau)
Lantui
1A
6. Luang Prabang-Dien Bien Phu
Phongsaly
Bounneua
Ban Yo PHONGSALY
MYANMAR
2. Upgrading of NR13
(Oudomxay to Pakmong)
Dien Bien Phu

1B
2E
17
Paknamnoy
Luangnamtha
LUANGNAMTHA
Xay
BOKEO
13N
OUDOMXAY Pakmong
Xam Nua
Houayxay
LUANGPRABANG
Xiengkok
1. Mekong Bridge at
Xiengkok-Kainglap
5. Luang Prabang to Samneua

4.
11. Luang Namtha-Xiengkok-Lao

Myanmar bridge NR17
Chomphet
Paktha
Khop
Xienghon
4B
HOUAPHANH
8. Muong Ngeune-Xieng HongMuong Kob-Pak Tha
Pak
Xayabouly
XAYABOULY
2. Mekong Bridge
at Pakbeng
3.
Mekong Bridge
at Paklay
5.
VIET NAM
Mekong Bridge at Paksan-Bungkane
VIENTIANE
XIENGKHOUANG
Xaysomboun
1. Nam Phao Border

Crossing (NR8)
Vangvieng
BOLIKHAMXAY
Thabok
Pakxan
13N
Vientiane
4. Upgrading of NR8
13S
7. Moung Ngeune- ChomphetLuang Prabang
3. Upgrading of NR13N and 13S
Luangprabang
Muong
Ngeune
Mekong Bridge at Luang Prabang
2. Na Phao Border
Crossing (NR12)
KHAMMOUAN
VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
THAILAND
Thakhek
3. Lalay Border
Crossing (NR15)
7.
Mekong Bridge for

Thanalaeng-Nongkai
Railway Project
Kaysone
Phomvihane
4. Dak Chung Border

Crossing (NR16)
SAVANNAKHET
Saravan
6.
Thanalaeng Border Crossing

Infrastructure Improvement Project
Napong
5.
Vangtao Border
Crossing (NR16)
XEKONG
Lamam
16
Paksong
Pakse
Champasack
Pakse-Champassak ROADS(red)=11, BRIDGES(green)=7, 9. Muong

Khong, 14A
CROSS BORDER FACILITIES(violet)=6
6.
15
SARAVAN
Selamphao Bridge
Samakhixay
Phiafay
18A
18B
ATTAPEU
CHAMPASACK
14A
MuongKhong
CAMBODIA
10. Phiafay-Attapeu, NR18A

RAILWAYS
PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
Phongsaly
PHONGSALY
Luangnamtha
LUANGNAMTHA
Xay
BOKEO
Xam Nua
OUDOMXAY
Houayxay
LUANGPRABANG
HOUAPHANH
Luangprabang
Pak
Xayabouly
3. Vientiane-Boten
Railway Project
1. Detailed Feasibility Study

and Detailed Design of
Vientiane-Thakaek-Muya
Railway Project
VIET NAM
VIENTIANE
XIENGKHOUANG
Xaysomboun
XAYABOULY
BOLIKHAMXAY
Pakxan
Vientiane
4. Savannakhet-Lao Bao
Railway Project
KHAMMOUAN
VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
THAILAND
Thakhek
Kaysone
Phomvihane
2. Thanalaeng-Nongkai
Railway Extension Project
(Proposed to be VientianeBangkok Railway Project)
SAVANNAKHET
Saravan
SARAVAN
XEKONG
Lamam
Pakse
Samakhixay
ATTAPEU
CHAMPASACK
CAMBODIA
RIVER PORTS
PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
Phongsaly
PHONGSALY

Luangnamtha
LUANGNAMTHA
Xay
BOKEO
Xam Nua
OUDOMXAY
Houayxay
LUANGPRABANG
HOUAPHANH
Luangprabang
Pak
Xayabouly
VIET NAM
VIENTIANE
XIENGKHOUANG
Xaysomboun
XAYABOULY
BOLIKHAMXAY
Pakxan
Vientiane
KHAMMOUAN
VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
THAILAND
Thakhek
Kaysone
Phomvihane
SAVANNAKHET

Saravan
SARAVAN
XEKONG
Lamam
Pakse
Samakhixay
ATTAPEU
CHAMPASACK
CAMBODIA

Implement the prioritized projects and its related facilities, such as
roadside stations, Inland Custom Depot (ICD), Dry Ports etc...
Improve Lao transport industry to meet international standards.
Translate into national language the GMS-CBTA Annexes and Protocols
and disseminate them to all relevant authorities and transport operators
for effective and efficient application in their routine works;
Improve border crossing facilities and apply modern border crossing
management.
HRD and Capacity Building
Appeal to the donor community for the support and assistance in
realizing its prioritized transport projects.
Encourage the participation of the private sectors in the implementation
of the prioritized projects.
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Thank You
For more information

on the GMS Program:
http://www.adb.org/gms
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Seventeenth Mee)ng of the

1. Introduction
5/12/14
2.

Role of Transport in Myanmars

Development Plans.
Transport sector occupies an important role for the countrys

economic and social development and also for the social security
development of the border areas. In order to aBain sustainable all
round development we must plan to fulll the present needs as well
as for future demands both for passengers as well as for freight.
The state is building a modern and developed naFon with twelve
naFonal objecFves in the social, economic and poliFcal elds. As the
transport sector plays a vital role in the successful implementaFon
of the four economic objecFves. TransportaFon consists of road
transport, railways transport , air transport , inland water transport
and sea transportaFon.

The insFtuFonal arrangements for Transport in

Myanmarunder 3 Ministries
Transport sector is administered
and local authorities;
marine and air transport
Ministry of Rail Transport
land and rail transport;
Ministry of ConstrucFon
construc1on and maintenance of na1onal roads and bridges;
Naypyitaw Development Committee
Urban Transport
Yangon City Development Committee

Mandalay City Development Committee
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Road Transport
Union Highway Network Plan with 36 roads from
north-south and 49 roads from east-west will cut-
across 7 Regions & 7 States of Myanmar .
Extend and upgrade to the exisFng roads mostly
running north to south and construct new ones
running from east to west all over the Union.
To steadily develop the areas along the GMS
Economic Corridors and support for the
development of the whole country.
Road Infrastructure
Myanmar has about 148689 Km of road networks. The
length of various categories of road are as under:
Union Highways

19503 km
Township network road
19580 km
Major city road and other roads 27507 km
Village and boundary area roads 82100 km
" First section (Nay Pyi Taw to Yangon) opened in 2008

" Second section (Nay Pyi Taw to Mandalay) opened in 2010
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Road Links in Myanmar

ASIAN and ASEAN HIGHWAY ROUTES
IN MYANMAR
AH1
- Myawaddy-Payagyi(Yangon)Meikhtila-Mandalay-Tamu
(1665km)
AH2 - Tachilek-Kyaing Tong-MeikhtilaMandalay-Tamu (807 km)
AH3 - Monglar-Kyaing Tong (93 km)
AH14 - Muse-Lashio-Mandalay (453 km)
AH111 - Thibaw-Loilen (239 km)
AH112 - Thatton-Mawlamyine-DaweiMugui-Lenya-Kawthaung(1145km)
AH123 - Dawei-Sinphyutaung-Bongti
(141km)
GMS HIGHWAY ROUTES IN YANMAR
R3
R4
R7
- Tachilek-Kyaington-Mongla
(257 km)
- Lashio-Muse (175 km)
- Kyaington-Loilem-Thibaw-Lashio
(660km)
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Rail Transport
The main policy of the Ministry of Rail TransportaFon is
to improve passenger and freight transport capability
in order to support the socio-economic development
of the country thereby improving the transport service
sector as well as the Industrial sector.
Rail Infrastructure
Single Line - Route Mile - 5221.0 km
Double Line - Route Mile - 701.0 km
Total Route Mile - 5922.0 km

Total Track Mile - 7732.0 km

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Railways Routes of Myanmar
Current Rail networks

all over the country
5922.0 route km
(3701 route miles)
Air Transport
The role of the aviaFon for the naFonal comprehensive
development is being carried out in line with the internaFonal

standards.
To strive for the utmost development of aviaFon sectors in both
domesFc and InternaFonal Airport complying with the prescripFons
of InternaFonal Civil AviaFon OrganizaFon (ICAO) .
The objecFves of the air transport sector
The objecFves of the air transport sector are as follows:
(a) To develop the safe, secure, and ecient civil aviaFon sector is
to be developed Myanmar air-crae act, regulaFon in line with
prescripFons of the InternaFonal Civil AviaFon OrganizaFon (ICAO).
(b) To achieve the growth rate of air transport performance
exceeding the annual GDP Growth Rate of the State.
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Air Transport Ac)vi)es
46 Bilateral Air Services Agreements concluded with other countries.
As a member of ASEAN working in collaboraFon with other members to

develope and harmonized air transport system in the region.
ParFcipaFng in other regional bodies such as

BIMSTEC
COSCAP-SEA, CASP-AP
ACMECS
GMS
GMC
BCIM
CLMV
Airports in Myanmar
Total 69 aerodromes
33 airports are operaFonal
Air Services are being currently operated to 27
airports
3 Interna)onal
Mandalay
Yangon
Nay Pyi Taw
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Air Transport
The DCA

is
responsible for the regulaFon,

establishment, provision, maintenance
of all aspects of civil aviaFon
for
the safe, secure, ecient, sustainable
and environmentally friendly air
t r a n s p o r t i n M y a n m a r , e x c e p t
operaFons of airlines services.

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Airport Development Plan

Yangon International Airport
Mandalay International Airport
as major
logistic hub
airport

6 million passengers annually
Hanthawaddy International Airport
Plans are underway to allow private sector

participation.
New International Airport
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Airport Development Plan Contd
Dawei Airport
Upgrading domestic airport to international airport.
To be ready for the passenger and cargo transport, located

near to Special Economic Zone Development.
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The mariFme transport is to establish an integrated,

compeFFve and seamless mariFme transport network, paying
explicit aBenFon to promote mariFme safety and security
and environmental- and user-friendly ports and shipping.
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16
Yangon
Port
km
16

o
o
o
Total 37 Plots
200 m quay length
750 m landward
(Each Plot)
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DEEP SEA PORT PROJECTS IN MYANMAR
KYAUKPYU
There are potenFal areas to develop Deep

Sea Ports at the following areas -
"
Kyaukpyu Deep Sea Port at Rakhine

State in the West Coast.
"
Dawei Special Economic Zone

together with Deep Sea Port at
KALAGAUK
DAWEI
Tanintharyi Region in the South

Coast.
"
Kalagauk Deep Sea Port between

Mawlamyine and Ye Region at in
the South Coast.
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It will include the development of an Industrial

Estate.
Railway, road a renery and steel mill.
It stands as a strategic port which lies between the
east-west corridor of Asia.
The construcFon of 100 miles (160 km) road and
rail link between Dawei deep sea port and
Kanchburi in western Thailand is part of the Master
Plan.
The road will reach GMS southern Corridor.
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Loca)on of Dawei
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Oil and Gas Pipe Line Route
Kyaukpyu
Kyaukpyu
Mandalay
Muse
Magway
Lasho
Naypyitaw
The project components include the following:-

(a) construcFon of Oil and Gas Pipe Line having total length of
about 1100 Km between Kyaukpyu Region, Rakhine State
(Myanmar) and Kumming (China);
(b) construcFon of Oil and Gas Pipe Line having total length of
about 2806 Km which will be connected between Kyaukpyu
Region and Guizhou (China); and
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(c) construcFon of Oil and Gas Terminal at Kyaukpyu.
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Inland Waterway
Transport System
Ayeyarwaddy and Chindwin Rivers are the principle of river
transport in Myanmar.
" Total navigable length of inland waterways is 6626 km.
" About 400 Inland river sta)ons are have been set up along the
rivers of Myanmar.
" Plan to develop the inland waterways containerize vessel for
intermodal transport.
"
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Regional Frame work For Transport

Sector in Myanmar
Myanmar is the member of ASEAN, BIMSTEC,

GMS, ACMECS and MIEC.
As stated in the MPAC, the connecFvity with
the neighboring countries including China,
India and other EAS member countries.
North- South Economic Corridor.
East-West Economic Corridor.
Comprehensive Asia Development Plan.
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GMS
corridors
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Pipeline of Transport Projects in Myanmar

Greater focus on mulF-modal and inter-modal elements, e.g.,
ports, rail, inland waterways, ports-to-rail links.

ContribuFon to corridor widening and deepening through the
development of secondary, provincial roads that feed into main
corridors.
Improvement of cross-border links, e.g., border bridges, cross-
border faciliFes.
Projects to ll GMS corridor gaps.
MulFsector elements, such as development of logisFcs faciliFes,
corridor towns development.
Links to Other Regional OrganizaFons improved coordinaFon with
ASEAN and MRC.
Facilitate cross- border trade and investment
Enhance private sector parFcipaFon in development and improve
its compeFFveness.
Develop human resources and skill competencies.
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Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Roads
Railways
Bridges
Cross-Border Facilities
Number
8
1
3
1
Total
13
TA Projects
Est. Cost
($m)
829.0
29.6
61.6
40.0
960.2
68.0
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Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS Projects for Myanmar/1
ROADS
1. Kawkareik-Eindu Road SecFon (EWEC)
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
2015
150.0
2. Loilem-Kyaington Road SecFon

(GMS Road SecFon of R7 and Secondary Road of
Corridor)
20142018
359.0
3. Kyaington-Monglar Road (NSEC)
20142018
93.0
4. Thaton-Payagyi Road Improvement Project
TBD
128.0
5. Thilawa-East Dagon Road Improvement Project
TBD
41.0
6. East Dagon-NR1 Road Improvement Proj.
TBD
58.0
7. Ruili (PRC)-Kyaukpyu (MYA) Highway
TBD
TBD
8. Daluo (PRC)-Tachilek (MYA) Highway
TBD
TBD
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Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS Projects for Myanmar

RAILWAY
1. Bago-Dawei Track Upgrading
Project
Timeline
20132017
BRIDGES
Timeline
1. Bridges on the Kyaington-Lyainglin- 20132016
Taunggyi Road (AH2)
Est. Amount
($m)
29.6
Est. Amount
($m)
17.2
2. Chaunghneikkcwa-Hlaingkywe
(Kawkareik) Road
20132016
11.2
3. Bridge on the Loilem-Pankaytu-

Thipaw Road
2013-2016
33.2
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Projects for Myanmar
CROSS BORDER FACILITY
1. Mae Sot-Myawaddy Border
Crossing Project and Infrastructure
Improvements
(with Thailand)
Timeline
TBD
1. Improvement of Inland Ports
Timeline
TBD
2. InstallaFon of NavigaFon Aid

Equipment
TBD
Est. Amount
($m)
40.0
Est. Amount
($m)
60.0
8.0
30
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Projects for Myanmar
Est. Amount
($m)
Transport and Trade Facilita)on

1. ModernizaFon of SPS Agencies for
Trade FacilitaFon Project (CAM, LAO)
TA
Timeline
2016
2. ModernizaFon of SPS Agencies for

Trade FacilitaFon Project (CAM, LAO)
R-PPTA
2014
1.5
3. Trade FacilitaFon Through

Partnership with Private Sector
(CAM, LAO, MYA, VIE, THA) R-PATA
2013
1.5
31.0
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LocaFon of Kawkareik-Eindu
Road SecFon
Asian Highway
Route Proposed By Myanmar
Junction to Mawalamyine
Payagyi
Theinzayat
Myanmar
Bago
Yangon
Thaton
Mawalamyine
Thailand Myanmar Linkage

(Section 1)
Thailand
Pa-an
Eindu
Myawaddy
Kawkareik
Kawkarei
k
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Loilem-Kyaington Road SecFon
Kyaington
Loilem
Taunggyi
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Muse
GMS Road links in Myanmar
R4- Muse- Lashio (176 km)

Segment of (AH14)
Lasho
Thibaw
R7- Lashio-Thibaw-Loilem-Kyaington(666 km)

Segment of (AH2 & AH 14)/ (AH111)
Mandalay
Monglar
Loilem
Meikthila
Kyaington
Taunggyi
Tachileik
R3 - Tachileik-
Kyaingtong-
Monglar (257 km )
Segment of (AH2
& AH3)
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Project LocaFons
Payagyi
Payagyi
Theinzayat
Myanmar
Bago
Yangon
Asian Highway
Route Proposed By Myanmar
Junction to Mawalamyine
Thaton
Thaton
Thailand
Pa-an
Myawaddy
East Dagon
Mawalamyine
Kawkareik
Thailand Myanmar Linkage

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Thanlyin - Thilawa
East Dagon
Thilawa
36
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Connectivity with China

Ruili, China to Kyaukphyu,
Myanmar Corridor
A, Ruili to Hsipaw 240 km
B, Namkhan to Hsipaw
182 km
K, Hsipaw to YM ExWay
192 km
E, YM ExWay to Padan
265 km
D, PyinOoLwin to Padan
377 km
K1, Padan to Kyauksauk
155 km
K1, Padan to YM ExWay
148 km
Proposed by Myanmar side

B+K+E+K1
794 km
Proposed by China side

Kyauksauk
A+K+ExWay+K1
(ExWay- 165 km)
900 km
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KANCHANABURI
Deep Sea Port
PHU NAM RON
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Bridges on Kyaington-Lyainglin-Taunggyi Road (AH2)
Loilem
Kyaington
Taunggyi
39
LocaFon of Tarkaw Bridge

Tarkaw bridge
40
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Location of Attran Bridge ( Chaungneikwa)
To Myawaddy
Chuangnikkwa
bridge
41
Bridges on the Loilem-Pankaytu-Thipaw Road
Lasho
Thibaw
168
bridges
Loilem
Kyaington
Taunggyi
42
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Existing Conditions of AH1

The 2nd Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge
FS for Thai - Myanmar
Friendship Border
Bridge Number (2) is
already finished and the
Thailand
project alignment and

location is agreed by
both governments.
Myanmar
AH1/ Tripar)te/
EWEC
Distance
(Km.)
Myanmar
Thailand
Total
Alt.1
3.6
13.3
16.9
Alt.2
3.6
16.1
19.7
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Development of Inland Ports

Ayeyarwaddy River
Sinkham Port
(Bhamo)
Mandalay Port
Pokokku Port
Magway Port
Chindwin river
Monywa Port
Kalewa Port
sinkham
Kalewa
pokokku
monywa
mandalay;
magway
Benets -Facilita)on and ecient transporta)on
-Developing new inland ports

-Developing SEZ and industrial zones
-Gedng more revenue
-Crea)ng employment opportuni)es
-Developing foreign investment
Costs
-US$ 60 millions.
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Project Title
- Installation of Navigation Equipment
Objectives
To upgrade the exis)ng naviga)on

aids of Ayeyarwaddy and Chindwin rivers.
To support the inland naviga)on and keep
safety of passengers and cargos are main
objec)ves.
Costs -US$ 8 millions.

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3. Bridge on Kyaington-Lyainglin-
Taunggyi Road
Inland Ports
3. Kyaington-Monglar Road Sec)on

8. Daluo (PRC)-Tachilek (MYA)
Highway
2. Loilem-Kyaington Road Sec)on

Mae Sot-Myawaddy Border Crossing
Payagyi
Eindu
Kawkareik
1. Tarkaw Bridge
2. Agran Bridge
Bago-Dawei Track Upgrading
1. Kawkareik-Eindu Road Sec)on
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Next Steps and Required Ac)ons

1. Ensuring that the line ministries and agencies are aiming at the
enhanced connecFvity, and improvement of compeFFveness.
2. To establish the ecient inland water transport system in Myanmar
and support the development of the Inland ports.
3. To support and complete the link to Dawei deep seaport.
4. PromoFng the development of a seamless transport network in
Myanmar by:
streamlining and harmonizing procedures for cross-border
movement of goods and people
ensuring connecFon to other modes of transport
5. Involving the private sector in the planning and development of
Myanmar transport network.
6. Facilitate implementaFon of transport-related training program.

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Proposed Transport
Sector Pipeline
Thailand
The National Economic and Social

Development Plan
Thailand has focused on forming developmental partnerships
with neighboring countries to ensure the overall economic
growth of the nation through key subregional cooperation
frameworks. These include the Greater Mekong Subregion
(GMS), ACMECS and IMT-GT. These frameworks are important
mechanisms and serve as foundations for cooperation within
ASEAN. They enable greater connectivity among ASEAN
countries and higher investment. Cooperation objectives will
be achieved through the utilization of economic corridors that
have the potential to connect GMS countries with one another
as well as with the countries in subregional cooperation
frameworks beyond ASEAN
MOT Strategic Plan 2011-2015

VISION:
Towards Sustainable Transport
Objective:
1. To be a center of regional transport connectivity,
2. To increase efficiency of Logistic System and competitiveness,
3. To provide safer transport,
4. To develop infrastructure and improve mass transit system to give
fully access to community areas,
5. To manage transport system efficiently.

Thailand Pipeline of GMS Transport Projects are aligned with
and support the key thrusts and principles of the RIF and
the new GMS Strategic Framework, particularly with the
GMS strategic priorities in the transport sector.
Thailand proposed projects put greater focus on the
development of the infrastructure in road, rail, and port
sectors towards the modal shift from road to rail and
waterway transport. The proposed projects are also to fill
GMS corridor gaps in both physical connectivity through
infrastructure development and people-to-people
connectivity through the knowledge based transfer and
technical assistances.
Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects
Number
Roads
Rail
Port
824.32
3,992
165
2
3
TA Projects
Projects with NEDA
Assistance
Est. Cost ($m)
3.38
4 Loans
1,715.0
2 TAs
40.0
Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of

GMS Projects for Thailand/1
ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi Intercity Motorway

Project
2014
300.00
2. Mae Sot-Myawaddy Border Crossing

Project and Infrastructure Improvements
(with MYA)
2015
58.33
3. Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong Highway

Improvement Project
2014
79.33
4. Tak-Mae Sot Highway Improvement Project
2014
88.33
5. Lomsak-Phetchabun Highway
Improvement Project
2014
120.00

ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
6. Kalasin-Nakrai-Kamcha I Highway
Improvement Project
2014
138.33
7. Aranyaprathet-Poipet New Road Link and

Infrastructure Improvements (with CAM)
2015
40.00
RAILS
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Construction of a New Railway Line:

Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong
2014
2,582.00
2. Construction of a New Railway Line: Ban

Pai (Khon Kaen)-Mahasarakham-Roi EtMukdahan-Nakon Phanom
2015
1,410.00

Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. The Development of Laem Chabang Port

(LCP) Basin III
2014
TBD
2. The Development of Coastal Terminal at

Laem Chabang Port
2014
64.45
3. LCP Rail Transfer Terminal
2015
100.55
PORTS

Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Knowledge Transfer between THA and

GMS member countries on Highway and
Bridge Standards and Specifications
(including transport facilitation formality)
2014
0.38
2. Strategic Study on the Development and

Management of the GMS Motorway
Network System
2015
TBD
3. Study on Dry Port Development Plan along

International Railway Lines Connecting
Thailand with Lao PDR, Cambodia, and
Myanmar
2014
4. The Feasibility Study on Rail Link between

Laem Chabang Port and Dawei Deep Sea
Port Project
2014
TBD
3.0

Est. Amount
($m)
Projects with NEDA Assistance
Timeline
1. Thanalaeng-Vientiane Railway
Construction Project (LAO)
20132015
55
2. Hongsa-Ban Chiangman (Chompet City,

Luang Prabang Province) Road
Improvement Project (LAO)
20142016
n/a
3. Stung Bot Border Crossing Facilities

Improvement
(between THA and CAM, and road
construction of Road No. 5 in CAM)
20152017
n/a
4. Ban Khok Khao Dor Ban Nam Sang Road

Improvement Project
20132017
65

NEDA Co-financing Technical Assistance
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. Detailed Design of Upgrading of Road No.

48 (Koh Kong-Sre Amble) Project (CAM)
20142015
0.67
2. Feasibility and Detailed Design of Three

Pagoda Thanphyuzayat Road Construction
(MYA)
20142015
0.67
Project Locations
3. Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong

Highway Improvement Project
Chiang Khong
1. Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang

Kong Railway Line
2. Ban Pai-Makasakham-Roi EtMurdakan-Nakon Phanom Railway

Line
Den Chai
2. Mae Sot-Myawaddy
Border Crossing Point
Mae Sot
4. Tak-Mae Sot Highway

Improvement Project
Ban Pai
6. Kanlasin-Nakrai-Kamcha I
Improvement Project
Bang Yai
1. Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi
Intercity Motorway Project
7. Aranyaprathet-Poipet Bypass Road
and Infrastructure Improvements
Laem Chabang Port

Thailands transport policy will put emphasis on logistics
cost reduction by:
-promoting the modal shift from road to rail and waterway
transport;
- improving facilities and equipment at the checkpoints and
expedite border facilitation procedure;
- enhancing capacity building of the officials at the border
checkpoints and logistic service suppliers.
Other required actions are:
- increase in an advanced feeder roads along the GMS corridors
in compliance with the ASEAN Highway Standards;
- improvement of road conditions to meet the international
safety standard;
- acceleration on implementation of existing bilateral and
international agreements.
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Proposed Transport
Sector Pipeline
Viet Nam
Role of Transport in Viet Nams

Development Plans
Transportation is an important part of the social-economic infrastructure, one of
the three breakthroughs
Maximizing the advantages of geographical position and natural conditions of the
country, especially in maritime to develop transportation system
Developing a synchronous transport infrastructure with focus and appropriate steps
has recently made a breakthrough toward creating complete and interconnected
network, linking among transport modes, regions, urban and rural areas across the
country
Developing transport in modern, service quality is enhanced with a reasonable cost,
safety, environmental constraints, and energy efficiency, the application of advanced
transportation technologies, especially in multimodal transport and logistics.
Developing VN Transport System in order to closely connecting to regional and
international connectivity
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Greater focus on multi-modal transport
Contribution to corridor widening and
deepening through the development of
secondary, provincial roads that feed into main
corridors
Improvement of cross-border links
Projects to fill GMS corridor gaps
Summary of Pipeline
Investment Projects Number
Roads
9
Railways
1
Total
10
TA Projects
Est. Cost ($m)

(ADB loan)
2,227.0
128.0
2,405.0
2.3
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Proposed Transport Sector Pipeline of GMS Projects for Viet Nam/1

ROADS
Timeline
Est. Amount ($m)
2013
ADB: 25.0
AusAID: 12.0
Central Mekong Delta Connectivity
2013
ADB: 410.0
KEXIM: 260.0
AusAID: 160.0
3.
GMS Kunming-Haiphong Transport CorridorNoi Bai-Lao Cai Highway

(Additional)
2014
ADB: 160.0
4.
GMS Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway
2015
ADB: 286.0
5.
Second GMS Southern Coastal Corridor
2016
ADB: 181.0
6.
National Highway 14D Improvement Proj.
2015
ADB: 100.0
7.
GMS Ha Noi-Lang Son Expressway
2015
ADB: 900.0
8.
Second GMS Northern Transport Network
Improvement (Luang Prabang- Thanh Hoa)
(additional)
2016
ADB: 115.0
9.
2016
ADB: 100.0
1.
Southern Coastal Corridor

financing)
2.
(Additional
GMS transport corridor maintenance Proj.
Note
Requesting 157$m for

co-financed
Requesting 300$m for

co-financed

Projects for Viet Nam/2
RAILWAYS
1. Second Yen Vien-Lao Cai Railway
Upgrading Project
Timeline
2014
Est. Amount
($m)
128.0
(including railway from Lao Cai Station to Hekou

Station, PRC)
Timeline
Est. Amount
($m)
1. PPTA for National Highway 14D Improvement

Project
2014
1.0
2. Second GMS Northern Transport Network

Improvement (Luang Prabang- Thanh Hoa)
2014
0.3
3. GMS transport corridor maintenance Proj.
2014
1.0
Proposed Hoa Lac Hoa Binh city expressway

PPP project
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Projects for Viet Nam/3
Software
To foster the implementation of GMS CBTA
1. Support to explore the possibility of organizing a Study Tour related to similar
single stop inspection mechanisms being implemented in other borders
2. Consolidate NTFCs through office equipment
3. Support border equipment for concerned agencies (Immigration, Quarantine,
and Customs) and vehicle for cross border official mission (as ADB mentioned
before)
Project
Locations
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Southern Coastal
Corridor (Additional
financing)
10
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GMS Kunming-Haiphong Transport Corridor

Noi Bai - Lao Cai Highway (Additional)
12
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GMS Ben Luc-Long Thanh ExpresswayPFR 2
13
Second GMS
Southern Coastal
Corridor
14
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National Highway 14D Improvement Proj.
15
16
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Second GMS Northern Transport Network Improvement

(Luang Prabang- Thanh Hoa) (additional)
17
Second Yen Vien-Lao Cai Railway Upgrading Project

(including railway from Lao Cai Station to Hekou Station, PRC)
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Proposed Hoa Lac Hoa Binh city expressway PPP project

Proposed Hoa Lac - Hoa
Binh City Expressway is
part of
India ASEAN which
starts from Hai Phong port
and passes through Ha
Noi Hai Phong
expressway, Hoa Lac
Hoa Binh expressway,
National Highway No.6,
National Highway No.279
in Vietnams territory and
connects to India via Laos
and Myanmar.
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Proposed Hoa Lac Hoa Binh city expressway PPP project

Location and Scale of the Project
FTotal length: 33.205 km,
passing through Hanoi City
(13.0km) and Hoa Binh
Province(20.205km)
FThe Project Component is
designed in accordance with
expressway standard class B
(Design Speed = 100km/h)
with cross-section of 6 lane
expressway of 33 m wide and
frontage road is arranged
both sides of the expressway.
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Thank You
For more information on the GMS Program:

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Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
Overview of the GMS Regional

Investment Framework (RIF)
Mr. Newin Sinsiri
Unit Head, Regional Cooperation and Integration
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division
17th Meeting of the GMS Subregional
Transport Forum
New GMS Strategic Framework 2012-22

4th GMS Summit, Myanmar, 2011
Anchored on corridor development
widening and deepening
Multisector approach
Software emphasis (including TTF)
Knowledge intensive
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Regional Investment Framework

(RIF)
To translate the new SF into action
To identify and develop an investment
pipeline, and software and other aspects
Based on sector assessments and thematic
analyses
Included pipeline of ADB, Governments
and possible development partners
funded projects
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RIF: Opera+onalizing the new GMS Strategic

Framework
RIF an investment program prac3cal, implementable, and results-focused; should include but
not be limited to ADB-supported opera3ons
Sector / regional
value added
RIF PROGRAM
Country needs and

priorities
DP/private sector
priorities/ comparative
advantage
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4th GMS Summit, 2011
Endorsed the new Strategic Framework 2012-2022
ECF-4, 2012
National
Consulta
tion
Review of RIF Initial Assessments and Analyses

18th Ministerial Meeting, 2012
Present Progress Report & RIF Initial Pipeline
Sector
Working
Groups,
STF
Work-in- Progress RIF Pipeline

ECF-5
To Review the RIF Pipeline
BOF
To build awareness
and explore
partnership
SOMs
To Review additional feedback and finalize RIF Pipeline and
Endorsement by the 19th Ministerial Meeting
Some Transport-Related RIF Findings

Transport: remaining gaps + alignment
Relative roles of transport modes in GMS;
dominance of maritime development of
ports as gateway to corridors
Rail transport underutilized due to limit network.
Importance of continuing to make progress on
trade facilitation
Development of logistics
Key principles of RIF

Ensure investments for corridor development
are demand driven
Balance external and domestic connectivity
and trade, and carefully assess regional
dimensions of national projects
Adopt multisector approach
Recognize new, emerging priority areas
Use spatial prioritization based on sound
criteria
GMS RIF Pipeline (by Sector)
GMS RIF Pipeline (by Sector)
Characteristics of RIF Pipeline

Transport: missing link, road, rail, ports and multimodal
TTF: border management, SPS, capacity building, logistics
Energy: power generation/interconnection, power trade
RE&EE,
HRD: skills development, CDC, labor migration
Agri: food safety and modernizing agricultural trade; climatefriendly agriculture; food security
Env: biodiversity, climate change, and environmental planning
Urban: Corridor/boarder town development; green cities
Tourism: infra for tourism, GMS as single destination,
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RIF Finalization and Next Steps

Overall RIF pipeline (including for transport) -- result of
consultations in SWGs/countries
Work-in-progress being presented at ECF-5 for further
review on strategic, policy aspects of the pipeline
Priorities and selected key projects will also be presented to a
BOF
GMS Secretariat to consolidate further comments/inputs
Further review and agree at the SOM-RIF SC meeting in
Pakse, Lao PDR in September 2013
Endorsement at 19th MC (Vientiane, 11 December 2013)
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Thank You
For more information:
on the GMS Program visit
5/12/14
Update on the
Establishment of the
Greater Mekong Railway
Association
Subregional Transport Forum 17
1 August 2013
ADB Support to
GMS Railway Sector
Strategic Framework for Connecting

Greater Mekong Subregional Railways
(2010)
Small Scale TA: Planning the GMS

Railway Coordination Office (RCO)
(2012)
Proposed Small Scale TA: Building the

Institutional Capacity of the GMRA
(2013-2014).
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Strategic Framework for Connecting

GMS Railways:
Goals and Priority Actions
Ensure that all GMS countries are connected to a GMS rail
network by 2020.
Promote the development of a seamless rail network in the
GMS.
Ensure that railway infrastructure and equipment in the GMS
are modern and sufficient, and operated and regulated
according to best practices.
Develop GMS railway organizations to support the network by
establishing a Greater Mekong Railway Association (GMRA).
Involve the private sector in the planning and development of
the GMS railway network.
GMRA: Purpose
Develop the institutions and procedures to effectively
integrate the national railways across the GMS.
Promote the development of a seamless GMS rail network
by:
Agreeing on technical standards of interoperability
Streamlining and harmonizing procedures for cross
border movement of goods and people.
Ensure that railways, rolling stock and equipment are
modern and sufficient to meet the demand for rail services.
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GMRA: Functions
Coordinate the work of various working groups and
consultants to support railway connectivity and
interoperability.
Liaise with railway and government officials on issues
related to the railway network, and with the private sector
to mobilize its participation.
Help with raising financial resources.
Monitor and report on GMS railway network progress.
Serve as the focal point for developing the GMS railway
information network and database.
GMRA: Mission
To increase railway connectivity throughout the
GMS in order to promote efficient, safe, and
environmentally sustainable rail transport of goods
and people with and beyond the subregion.
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Steps Taken Towards the Establishment

of the GMRA
Key Agreements Reached in

Establishing GMRA
Proposal to establish GMRA was ratified at the 18th GMS
Ministerial Meeting, Nanning, PRC 12-13 December 2012.
GMRA membership to comprise the 6 GMS countries as the
founding members.
GMRA to be established as a non-legal intergovernmental
forum under the GMS Program
ADB to initially serve as GMRA Secretariat, for the first two
years.
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GMRA MOU: Outstanding Issues

Proposed changes to MOU were submitted and
incorporated.
GMRA status in Article 6: non-legal intergovernmental
forum.
Organization structure and functions:
Two tier (BOD and Secretariat)
Details to be further refined under small scale TA
GMRA Funding
Initial funding of GMRA by ADB small scale TA.
TA to Support Secretariat upon signing of MOU.
Future funding needs will be assessed under TA
Financing plan will be prepared under TA
Source of future funds will be determined under TA
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Next Steps for Establishing GMRA

1.
Reach consensus by end of August on the Final MOU to

Establish GMRA.
2.
Confirm by end of September that authorized signatories

from each GMS country will be present at the 19th GMS
Ministerial Conference to sign MOU.
3.
Secure endorsement at the 19th GMS Ministerial

Conference to establish GMRA, and sign MOU.
4.
Finalize and seek approval for a small-scale TA titled

Building Institutional Capacity of the GMRA.
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GMRA:
Connecting GMS Railways
jlynch@adb.org
5/12/14
Memorandum of
Understanding for the
Establishment of the
Greater Mekong Railway
Association (GMRA)
GMS Subregional Transport Forum 17

1 August 2013
Chapter I: Preamble
1. The governments of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), namely the
Kingdom of Cambodia, Peoples Republic of China, Lao Peoples
Democratic Republic, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Kingdom of
Thailand, and Socialist Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as
the parties);
2. REFLECTING the following protocols:
(i) Protocol 1 Designation of Transit Transport Routes and Facilities,
(ii) Protocol 2 Designation of Frontier Posts,
(iii) Protocol 6 Railways Border and Interchange Stations,
(iv) Protocol 7 Customs Transit System,
(v) Protocol 8 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, and
(vi) Protocol 9 Dangerous Goods.
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Chapter I: Preamble
agreed by ASEAN since 2007 under the 1992 agreement on free trade
to facilitate movement of goods across national borders.
3. RECALLING the establishment of the Special Working Group of the
SingaporeKunming Railway Link (SingaporeKunming railway) and its
ongoing work;
4. ACKNOWLEDGING the Greater Mekong Subregion ministers
endorsement of the Strategic Framework for Connecting the GMS
Railways at the GMS Ministerial Meeting in Hanoi in August 2010.
5. AFFIRMING to promote an increase in railway-based trade and network
interoperability as a means of supporting further economic growth in and
among Greater Mekong Railway Association (GMRA) member nations;
Chapter I: Preamble
6. RESPONDING to the necessity to provide an adequate, efficient, and
functional organizational structure to implement this memorandum of
understanding (MOU) and the projects, programs, and activities taken
thereunder in cooperation and coordination with each GMRA member
and the international community, and to address and resolve issues and
problems that may arise related to common railway network access in
an amicable, timely, and good neighborly manner; and
Have agreed as follows:
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Chapter II: Organizational Framework

Article 1 Definitions
7. For the purposes of this MOU:
(i) GMRA means the Greater Mekong Railway Association,
(ii) GMS means the Greater Mekong Subregion, and
(iii) Member means a signatory to this MOU and any government
becoming a member pursuant to Article 4 of this MOU.
8. The provisions of paragraph 7 regarding the use of terms of this MOU
are without prejudice to the use of those terms or to the meanings
which may be given to them in the internal law of any GMRA member.

Article 2 Scope
9. This MOU shall consist of the preamble and all provisions thereafter and
amendments thereto, the annexes, and all other agreements entered
into by the parties under this MOU. Parties may enter into bilateral or
multilateral special agreements or arrangements for implementation
and management of any program or project to be undertaken within
the framework of this MOU, recognizing such agreements shall not be
in conflict with this MOU and shall not confer any rights or obligations
upon the parties not signatories hereto, except as otherwise conferred
under this MOU.
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Article 3 Objectives
10. The mission statement of the GMRA is: to increase railway connectivity in
order to promote efficient, safe, and environmentally-sustainable rail
transport of goods and people in and beyond the GMS countries. Specific
objectives of the GMRA are to:
(i) ensure that all GMS countries are connected to a rail network by 2020;
(ii) develop the institutions and procedures required to effectively
integrate the national highways;
(iii) promote development of a seamless rail network by:
(a) agreeing on technical standards of interoperability, and
(b) streamlining and harmonizing procedures for cross-border
movement of people and goods;
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(iv) ensure that railway infrastructure and equipment are modern and
sufficient to meet the demand for rail services; and
(v) involve the private sector in the planning and development of the
GMS railway network.
Article 4 Membership
11. The initial members of the GMRA shall be the governments of the GMS.
12. Other members of GMRA shall be the governments of other states or
approved organizations, which deposit an instrument of acceptance of
this MOU after their membership or other association with GMRA has
been approved by the board of directors (BOD).
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Article 5 Sources of Finance
13. Sources of finance would come from GMRA members on a mandatory
basis, no later than 2 years after the establishment of the GMRA.
Monetary contributions, as well as contributions in-kind, will be agreed
to by the members.
Chapter III: Institutional Framework

A. GREATER MEKONG RAILWAY ASSOCIATION
Article 6 Status
14. The GMRA, for the purpose of the exercise of its functions, shall enjoy
the status of a non-legal intergovernmental forum, working by mutual
consensus of its members.
Article 7 Structure
15. GMRA shall consist of two permanent bodies:
(i) BOD, and
(ii) secretariat
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B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Article 8 Composition
16. The BOD is comprised of 7 directors, 1 from each of the 6 member
countries and 1 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Each member
country shall be responsible for appointing a director.
Article 9 Functions
17. The functions of the BOD are to:
(i) receive, review, and approve the annual report, accounts, and
activities prepared by the secretariat;
(ii) approve the proposed budget and activities for the following year;
(iii) consider proposals for changes in the GMRA activities or MOU;
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(iv)
consider any applications for membership;
(v)
form technical and administrative working committees;
(vi)
approve an annual work program prepared by the secretariat;
(vii) approve standards and protocols;

(viii) formulate recommendations on the organizational structure,
modifications, and restructuring of the secretariat;
(ix)
govern the GMRA between the annual meetings, appoint, and

dismiss the secretariat staff, and approve changes in the GMRA
activities and budget allocation between the annual meetings;
and
(x)
establish rules and procedures for its operations.
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Article 10 Sessions
18. The BOD shall convene at least two regular sessions every year and
may convene special sessions whenever it considers it necessary or
upon the request of a member. It may invite observers to its sessions
as it deems appropriate.
Article 11 Chair
19. The chair of the BOD shall be for a term of 18 months, and rotate
according to the alphabetical listing of countries.
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Article 12 Budget
20. The BOD will approve a rolling 3-year budget as presented by the
secretariat to guide longer-term development and growth of GMRA. An
annual budget within the framework of the 3-year budget is presented
annually to the BOD by the secretariat for approval. The annual budget
will consider all sources of finance and likely expenditures for the year.
The annual report will summarize actual revenue and expenditure
against the annual budget of the previous year and will be audited by
an independent auditor.
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Article 13 Decisions
21. Decisions of the BOD shall be by unanimous vote except as otherwise
provided for in its rules of procedures. The chair of the BOD shall not
vote other than in the case of an equally divided vote, in which case his
or her vote will be the deciding vote.
C. SECRETARIAT
Article 14 Purpose
22. The secretariat shall render technical and administrative services to the
BOD, and shall coordinate closely with the BOD.
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Article 15 Functions
23. The functions and duties of the secretariat will be to:
(i) provide technical, financial, and administrative services for GMRA,
including sessions of the general assembly and the BOD;
(ii) support the hiring of staff and the administration of the funds
available to the GMRA either from membership subscriptions, from
sales of documents or fees from seminars or workshops, and from
donations received from international donors; and
(iii) in agreement with the BOD, carry out all other assignments as may
be requested.
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24. ADB will provide initial secretariat services, subject to ADB Management
approval of technical assistance (TA) for this purpose. The TA will
define the scope of services in accordance with available resources, and
define a time frame, not to exceed 24 months, for ADB to serve as the
initial secretariat. After ADBs provision of secretarial services for this
initial period, the functions and duties of the secretariat will be
transferred to a member of the GMRA. The selection of a member to
assume the role of secretariat, and the term of this function, will be by
unanimous vote of the BOD, or otherwise agreed among members.
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Article 16 Location
25. Upon completion of ADBs initial secretariat services, the location and
structure of the office of the secretariat shall be decided by the BOD by
a unanimous vote. If necessary, an agreement shall be negotiated and
entered into with the host organization.
Article 17 Secretariat Officer-in-Charge
26. The officer-in-charge will be recruited for the position or seconded from
a member government by majority vote of the BOD. The secretariat
shall be under the direction of the officer-in-charge.
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Article 18 Technical Staff
27. Technical staff of the secretariat may be volunteers from member
organizations or provided through agreement of the officer-in-charge,
initially funded by an ADB TA upon approval.
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Chapter IV: Addressing Differences

and Disputes
Article 19 Alternative Dispute Resolution
28. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or implementation of this
MOU, especially with regard to the technical decisions reached by the
GMRA, shall be settled amicably, by negotiation and consultation, and
by the BOD.
Article 20 Entry into Force and Prior Agreements
29. This MOU shall enter into force among all parties, with no retroactive
effect upon activities and projects previously existing, on the date of its
signing by all parties.
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and Disputes
Article 21 Amendment and Modification
30. This MOU may be amended and modified by mutual agreement of all
parties.
Article 22 Suspension and Withdrawal
31. Any party to this MOU may withdraw or suspend their participation
under this MOU by giving written notice to the chair of the BOD who
shall acknowledge receipt thereof and immediately inform the
withdrawal or suspension to other parties. Such notice of withdrawal or
suspension shall take effect 1 year after the date of acknowledgement
or receipt unless the parties mutually agree otherwise.
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and Disputes
32. Unless otherwise agreed by other parties to this MOU, such notice shall
not be prejudicial to nor relieve the noticing party of any commitments
entered into concerning programs, projects, studies, or other activities
under this MOU.
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Summary of Proposed

for GMS RIF 20132018
17th GMS Subregional

Transport Forum
1 August 2013
Background
v Transport infrastructure is the backbone of GMS Program

v Investments in GMS transport projects have reached
about $12 billion over the past 2 decades
v Physical connectivity among GMS countries via transport
linkages is stronger than ever
v Transport infrastructure will continue to be the core of
the GMS RIF Pipeline in the coming decade
Where have we come?
v Overall, satisfactory
progress on the
physical side
v Many signature
projects
v Gaps remain which
must be addressed
Preparation Process for the

v Projects were identified through the RIF transport sector

assessment, ADBs country partnership strategies, and
proposals from each GMS country
v Individual country consultations further prioritized project
proposals
v Country pipelines agreed by GMS transport officials at the
GMS STF-17 in Chiang Rai, Thailand
v Strategic review of pipelines at the GMS ECF-5 in
Bangkok, Thailand
v Final endorsement at the 19th GMS Ministerial Conference
in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Strategic Principles for Pipeline Preparation
v Fill the remaining gaps in GMS transport corridors,

especially connections with Myanmar
v Prioritize projects that strengthen GMS connectivity,
increase trade, and promote inclusive growth
v Help transform GMS transport corridors into true
economic corridors
v Maximize multi-modal transport linkages via roads,
railways, ports, and inland water transport
v Expand the horizon of connectivity, including linkages
with South and Central Asia
Summary of GMS Transport Pipeline
v More than 88 investment projects across the GMS

Roads and bridges account for 54 projects
Railways number about 14 projects
Sea ports and IWT encompass 10 projects
CBFs, ICDs, and terminals include 10 projects
v Approximately 16 capacity building and advisory TA
projects, including:
Establishment of the Greater Mekong Railway
Association
Creation of a GMS transport sector database
Support for road asset management/maintenance
Facilitation of cross border transport
% Shares of Transport Subsectors

in Total Estimated Investments
BCFs, ICDs,
Terminals 0.6%
Ports, IWT 0.5%

Roads & Bridges
29.2%

Railways 69.7%

Cambodias GMS Transport Pipeline
Pipeline Summary
Type
Number
Est. Cost ($million)
Roads
1,160.0
Railways
1,101.5
Others (Terminal)
90.0
0.5
Key Features
vConnect urban centers along strategic corridors
vStrengthen linkages to major international ports
vExpand rail and road connectivity to neighboring countries
1. Aranyaprathet-Poipet
Bypass Road and
Infrastructure
Improvements
4. GMS: Deepening Connectivity of

Southern Economic Corridor
Project
2. Phnom PenhSihanoukville Highway

3. Sihanoukville Port Access

Road Improvements
CAMBODIA
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Indicative
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
Arranyaprathet-Poipet New Road with
Cross-border facilities (CAM part)
TBD
TBD
High
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Highway

TBD
1,000.0
High
Sihanoukville Port Access Road

Improvements
TBD
40.0
High
GMS Deepening Connectivity of

Southern Economic Corridor Project
2014
120.0
High
* Costs are based on best available information as of 31.7.13. They may change as studies and design work proceeds
CAMBODIA
Indicative
Timeline
Project
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
RAILWAYS
Construction of Poipet (CAM)Klong
Loeuk (THA) Railway Bridge
2013
Railway from Batdoeung (CAM) to

Lock Ninh (VIE), 255 km
20152020
Study to construct a Priority Railway

Access to New Phnom Penh Port
2014-2020
0.5
(THA Grant)
1,100.0
1.0
High
High
Medium
CAMBODIA
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
PORTS
Construction of Multipurpose Terminal
in Sihanoukville
Project
20122015
90.0
High
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
2013
0.5
High
Study to construct a Phnom Penh SEZ
PRCs GMS Transport Pipeline
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Pipeline Summary
Type
Number
Roads
4,290.00
Railways
12,400.00
Waterways
TBD
Key Features
vStrengthen multi-modal transport connectivity
vModernize transport infrastructure and services
vEnhance cross-border connectivity with GMS countries
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1. Dali-Ruili Railway
2. Yuxi-Mohan Railway
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Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
Longling-Ruili Expressway
20122015
Jinghong-Daluo Expressway
2017-2020
2,040.0
High
Yunnan Puer Regional Integrated

Road Network Development Project
2015-2020
500.0
High
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
Project
1,750.0
High
RAILWAYS
Dali-Ruili Railway
TBD
4,700.0
High
Yuxi-Mohan Railway
TBD
7,700.0
High

Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
TBD
TBD
High
WATERWAYS
Further maintenance and
improvement of the Upper Mekong
River Navigation Channel from
Landmark 243 (PRC and MYA) to
Luang Prabang (LAO)
Laos GMS Transport Pipeline
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Pipeline Summary
Type
Roads
Number
11
1,333.0
Railways
11,465.0
Bridges
347.0
Cross Border Facilities
80.0
River Ports
70.0
Key Features
vStrengthen domestic as well as subregional connectivity
vImprove and increase cross border facilities
vConstruct key river crossings and port facilities
vExplore potential of rail network development
PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
Bridge
Cross Border Facility
1. Upgrading of NR1A
(Lantui to Bounneau)
Lantui
6. Luang Prabang-Dien Bien Phu
1A
Phongsaly
Bounneua
Ban Yo PHONGSALY
1B
MYANMAR
Xiengkok
1. Mekong Bridge at
Xiengkok-Kainglap
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Luangnamtha
LUANGNAMTHA
Xay
BOKEO
2. Upgrading of NR13
(Oudomxay to Pakmong)
Dien Bien Phu
2E
Paknamnoy
5. Luang Prabang to Samneua +

NR1C (Pakmong to Phoulao)
13N
OUDOMXAY Pakmong
Houayxay
11. Luang Namtha-Xiengkok-Lao

Myanmar bridge NR17
Khop
Xienghon
Xam Nua
LUANGPRABANG
Phoulao
Chomphet
Paktha
Muong
Ngeune
8. Muong Ngeune-Xieng HongMuong Kob-Pak Tha
4.
HOUAPHANH
Pak
Xayabouly
XAYABOULY
5.
VIET NAM
Thabok
1. Nam Phao Border

Crossing (NR8)
Pakxan
13N
Vientiane
4. Upgrading of NR8
13S
2. Na Phao Border
Crossing (NR12)
KHAMMOUAN
VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
7. Moung Ngeune- ChomphetLuang Prabang
VIENTIANE
XIENGKHOUANG
Xaysomboun
Vangvieng
BOLIKHAMXAY
2. Mekong Bridge
at Pakbeng
3.
3. Upgrading of NR13N and 13S
Luangprabang
4B
Thakhek
THAILAND
3. Lalay Border
Crossing (NR15)
Mekong Bridge
at Paklay
7.
Mekong Bridge for

Thanalaeng-Nongkai
Railway Project
Kaysone
Phomvihane
4. Dak Chung Border

Crossing (NR16)
SAVANNAKHET
Saravan
6.
Thanalaeng Border Crossing

Infrastructure Improvement Project
Napong
5.
Vangtao Border
Crossing (NR16)
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SARAVAN
XEKONG
Lamam
16
Paksong
Pakse
Champasack
18A
9. Pakse-ChampassakMuong Khong, 14A
ROADS, BRIDGES, and CROSS

BORDER FACILITIES
Samakhixay
Phiafay
18B
ATTAPEU
CHAMPASACK
14A
MuongKhong
6.
10. Phiafay-Attapeu, NR18A
Selamphao Bridge
CAMBODIA
3.
Vientiane-Boten
Railway Project
1.
Detailed Feasibility Study and

Detailed Design of VientianeThakaek-Muya Railway Project
PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF
CHINA
Phongsaly
PHONGSALY

Luangnamtha
LUANGNAMTHA
Xay
BOKEO
Houayxay
Xam Nua
OUDOMXAY
LUANGPRABANG
HOUAPHANH
Luangprabang
Pak

Xayabouly
VIET NAM
VIENTIANE
XIENGKHOUANG
Xaysomboun
XAYABOULY
BOLIKHAMXAY
Pakxan
Vientiane
4.
KHAMMOUAN
VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
THAILAND
Thakhek
Kaysone
Phomvihane
2. Thanalaeng-Nongkai Railway
Extension Project
Savannakhet-Lao Bao
Railway Project
SAVANNAKHET
Saravan
SARAVAN
XEKONG
Lamam
Pakse
Samakhixay
RAILWAYS and
RIVER PORTS
ATTAPEU
CHAMPASACK
CAMBODIA
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LAO PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Project
IndicaAve
Timeline
TentaAve
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
Upgrading of NR1A (porKon from Lantui to
Bounneau, 145 km)
20132016
91.0
High
Upgrading NR13 (porKon from Oudomxay to

Pakmong, 82 km)
20141026
82.0
High
Upgrading NR13N and NR13S (porKon from Vang

Vieng-VienKane Capital-Thabok, 130km)
20152020
280.0
High
Upgrading of NR8 (132 km)
20142018
80.0
High
Luang Prabang-Samneua
20152020
70.0
High
Luang Prabang-Dien Bien Phu (107 km)
20132017
90.0
High
Muong Ngeune-Chompet-Luang Prabang (120 km)
20152019
90.0
High

* Costs are based on best available informaKon as of 31.7.13. They may change as studies and design work proceeds

IndicaAve
Timeline
TentaAve
Cost
($m)
Priority
Muong Ngeune-Xieng Hone-Muong Kob-Pak

Tha (175 km)
20182022
150.0
High
Pakse-Champassak-Muong Khong 14A (152

km)
20132018
120.0
High
Phiafay-Aaapeu, NR18A (150 km)
20132016
130.0
High
Luang Namtha-Xiengkok-Lao-Myanmar
Bridge, NR17 (140 km)
20132018
150.0
High
Project
ROADS
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Project
IndicaAve
Timeline
TentaAve
Cost
($m)
Priority
BRIDGES
Mekong River at Xiengkok (LAO)-Kainglap
(MYA)
20132015
23.0
High
Mekong River at Pakbeng
20132016
54.0
High
Mekong Bridge at Paklay
20142017
25.0
High
20162020
90.0
High
20142018
55.0
High
Selamphao Bridge
20142018
30.0
High
Mekong Bridge for Thanalaeng-Nongkai

Railway Project
20152020
70.0
High

Project
IndicaAve
Timeline
TentaAve
Cost
($m)
Priority
CROSS BORDER FACILITIES

Nam Phao Border Crossing Point
20142016
8.0
High
Na Phao Border Crossing Point
20142016
10.0
High
Lalay Border Crossing Point
20152018
12.0
High
Dak Chung Border Crossing Point
20162018
10.0
High
Vangtao Border Crossing Point
20142017
15.0
High
Thanaleng Border Crossing Infrastructure

Improvement Project
20142017
25.0
High
12

IndicaAve
Timeline
Project
TentaAve
Cost
($m)
Priority
RIVER PORTS
Xiengkok River Port
20142017
15.0
High
Ban Mom River Port
20142017
12.0
High
Houei Sai River Port
20152018
13.0
Low
Pakbeng River Port
20152018
15.0
Low
Luang Prabang River Port
20152018
15.0
Low

Project
IndicaAve
Timeline
TentaAve
Cost
($m)
Priority
RAILWAYS
Detailed Feasibility Study and Detailed Design
of VienKane-Thakaek-Muya Railway Project
(480 km)
20142016
15.0
Medium
Thanaleang-Nongkai Railway Extension

Project (9 km)
20132015
50.0
High
VienKane-Boten Railway Project (420 km)
20142022
7,200.0
High
Savannakhet-Lao Bao Railway Project (220

km)
20132043
4,200.0
Low
13
Myanmars GMS Transport Pipeline
27
Pipeline Summary
Type
Number
Roads
829.0
Railways
100.0
Bridges
98.0
Cross Border Facilities
30.0
Others
68.0
Key Features
vComplete missing corridor links with the GMS
vUpgrade multi modal transport systems (road, rail,
waterways)
vBenefit from transport knowledge and expertise in GMS
countries
28
3. Bridge on KyaingtonLyainglin-Taunggyi Road
Inland Ports
3. Kyaington-Monglar Road Section

8. Daluo (PRC)-Tachilek (MYA)
Highway
2. Loilem-Kyaington Road Section

Payagyi
Eindu
Kawkareik
1. Tarkaw Bridge
2. Attran Bridge
Bago-Dawei Track Upgrading
1. Kawkareik-EinduMyawaddy
Road Section
14
MYANMAR
Indicative
Timeline
Project
Tentative
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
EWEC: Eindu-Kawkareik-Myawaddy
Section (150km)
2015
150.0
High
Loilem-Kyaington Road Section (359 km)
20142018
359.0
Medium
Kyaington-Monglar Road (93 km)
20142018
93.0
Medium
Thaton-Payagyi Road Improvement
TBD
128.0
Low
Thilawa-East Dagon Road Improvement

Project
TBD
41.0
Medium
East Dagon-NR1 Road Improvement

Project
TBD
58.0
Low
Ruili (PRC)-Kyaukpyu (MYA) Highway
TBD
TBD
High
Daluo (PRC)-Tachilek (MYA) Highway
TBD
TBD
High
MYANMAR
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
20162020
100.0
Medium
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
RAILWAY
Bago-Dawei Track Upgrading Project
(520 km)
Project
BRIDGES
Bridges on Kyaington-Lyainglin-Taunggyi
Road (AH2) Tarkaw Bridge; 2-Mile
Bridge; 7-Mile Bridge; Sinmong Bridge
20132016
17.2
High
Chaunghneikkcwa-Hlaingkywe
(Kawkareik) Road Attran Bridge;
Taunkyar-inn Bridge
20132016
11.2
High
Bridges on the Loilem-Pankaytu-Thipaw

Road (AH1)
20132016
33.2
Medium
15
MYANMAR
Indicative
Timeline
Project
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
Others
Project and Infrastructure Improvements
(MYA part financed by THA)
TBD
30.0
High
Improvement of Inland Ports

Installation of Navigation Aid Equipment
TBD
60.0
Medium
TBD
8.0
Medium
(Total 60.0)
Thailands GMS Transport Pipeline
32
Pipeline Summary
Type
Number
Roads
760.0
Bridges
Railway
3,992.0
Ports
165.0
TBD
Key Features
vFurther enhance connections with GMS neighbors
vUpgrade and expand rail network
vExpand port capacity and multi-modal connectivity
vTransfer knowledge and financial resources to strengthen
GMS connectivity
16
4. Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong

33
Chiang Khong
1. Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang

Khong Railway Line
Den Chai
3. Mae Sot-Myawaddy
Border Crossing Point
2. Ban Pai-Maha Sarakham-Roi EtMukdahan-Nakhon Phanom

Railway Line
Mae Sot
7. Kalasin-Nakrai-Kamcha I
Highway Improvement
Project
Ban Pai
5. Tak-Mae Sot Highway

Improvement Project
Improvement Project
Bang Yai
2. Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi
Intercity Motorway Project
1. Aranyaprathet-Poipet Bypass Road

and Infrastructure Improvements
THAILAND
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
Aranyaprathet-Poipet New Road with Crossborder facilities (THA part)
2015
TBD
High
Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi Intercity Motorway
2014
300.0
High
Mae Sot-Myawaddy Border Crossing Project

and Infrastructure Improvements (THA part
entire project financed by THA)
2015
30.0
(total 60.0)
High
Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong Highway

Improvement Project
2014
Tak-Mae Sot Highway Improvement Project

Lomsak-Phetchabun Highway Improvement
Project
Kalasin-Nakrai-Kamcha I Highway
Improvement Project
80.0
High
2014
90.0
High
2014
120.0
High
2014
140.0
High
17
THAILAND
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
20142018
TBD
High
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
Bridges
Mekong Bridge at Bungkane-Paksan
(with LAO)
THAILAND
Project
Indicative
Timeline
PORTS
Development of Laem Chabang Port
Basin III
2015
TBD
High
Development of Coastal Terminal at Laem

Chabang Port
2014
64.0
High
Rail Transfer Terminal at Laem Chabang

Port
2015
101.0
High
18
THAILAND
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
Construction of a New Railway Line from

Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong
2014
2,582.0
High
Construction of a New Railway Line from

Ban Pai (Khon Kaen)-Mahasarakham-Roi
Et-Mukdahan-Nakhon Phanom
2015
1,410.0
High
Project
Railways
Viet Nams GMS Transport Pipeline
38
Pipeline Summary
Type
Number
Roads
3,910.0
Railways
1,049.0
3.3
Key Features
vComplete missing corridor links with the GMS
vEnhance railway connectivity with PRC
vImprove domestic connectivity to GMS corridors
19
39
6. GMS Ha Noi-Lang Son Expressway

1. Second Yen Vien-Lao Cai
Railway Upgrading Project
8. Hoa Lac-Hoa Binh City Expressway

Project (PPP)
7. Second GMS Northern Transport

Network Improvements
5. National Highway 14D

Improvement Project
2. Central Mekong Delta Connectivity

2. HCMC-Loc Ninh
Railway Project
4. Second GMS Southern Coastal Corridor
1. Southern Coastal Corridor

(addl financing)
3. GMS Kunming-Haiphong Transport CorridorNoi Bai-Lao Cai Highway
VIETNAM
Project
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost*
($m)
Priority
ROADS
Southern Coastal Corridor (additional)
2013
37.0
High
2013
886.0
High
GMS Kunming-Haiphong Transport CorridorNoi Bai-Lao Cai Highway (additional financing)
2014
196.0
High
GMS Ben Luc-Long Than Expressway PFR2
2015
623.0
High
Second GMS Southern Coastal Corridor
2016
373.0
High
National Highway 14D Improvement Project
2015
130.0
High
2015
1,400.0
High

Improvement (Luang Prabang-Thanh Hoa,
additional)
2015
145.0
Medium
GMS Road Corridors Maintenance
2016
120.0
Medium
20
VIETNAM
Indicative
Timeline
Project
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
RAILWAYS
Second Yen Vien-Lao Cai Railway Upgrading
Project (including railway from Lao Cai
Station to Hekou Station (PRC)
2014
149.0
High
HCMC-Loc Ninh (CAM border) Railway
TBD
900.0
Medium
Indicative
Timeline
Project
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
1.0
High
National Highway 14D Improvement Project
2014

Improvement (Luang Prabang-Thanh Hoa)
2014
0.3
TBD
GMS Road Corridors Maintenance
2014
1.0
TBD
Proposed Hoa Lac Hoa Binh City

Expressway PPP project FS
2015
1.0
TBD
SUMMARY OF REGIONAL TAs

(Two or more participating countries typically software focused)
Technical Assistance proposed by PRC

Proposal
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
Priority
Signing and implementing of

MOU on the implementation of
CBTA among PRC, LAO, THA
TBD
TBD
High
Signing and implementing of

MOU on the implementation of
CBTA between PRC and MYA
TBD
TBD
High
Promotion and application of

Northeast Asia Logistics
Information Sharing Network
(NEAL-NET) in the GMS
TBD
TBD
High
21

Technical Assistance proposed by THA

Proposal
Indicative
Timeline
Tentative
Cost
($m)
0.4
Priority
Knowledge Transfer between THA and

MYA on Transport Standards and
Specifications including transport
facilitation formalities
2014
Strategic Study on the Development and

Management of the GMS Motorway
Network System all GMS countries
2015
TBD
High
Study on Dry Port Development Plan

along International Railway Lines
connecting THA with LAO, CAM, MYA
2014
TBD
Medium
Feasibility Study on Rail Link between

Laem Chabang Port and Dawei Deep Sea
Port Project THA and MYA
2014
Management of the AranyaphrathetPoipet Border Crossing THA and CAM
2014
3.0
TBD
High
High
High

Technical Assistance proposed by LAO, THA, and VIE

Implementation of the CBTA on the
LAO/THA/VIE part of the EWEC, to
be extended at a later date to MYA
2014
2.0
High
Technical Assistance proposed by ADB

Building Institutional capacity at
the Greater Mekong Railway
Association (GMRA)
2014
GMS Transport Database Capacity

Development Technical Assistance
TBD
High
TBD
Medium
22
Summary Observations about the

GMS Transport Sector Pipeline
45
v Strengthening subregional connectivity remains the central theme of

project proposals
v List of proposed projects is extensive and securing financing will be a
challenge
v Traditional focus on core GMS transport corridors has graduated to
include second generation transport projects
v A good transport sector pipeline is a necessary building block for
achieving true economic corridors in the GMS
v With Myanmar now fully involved, the potential for linkages to other
regions is much greater.
Next Steps and Necessary Actions
46
v ECF-5 to offer suggestions for refining the transport

sector pipeline
v ECF-5 to provide in-principle agreement of transport
pipeline for consolidation into GMS RIF
v Final endorsement of the transport pipeline under the
consolidated GMS RIF at the 19th Ministerial
Conference
23
Thank You
James P. Lynch
Director, Transport and Communications Division
jlynch@adb.org
24
Connecting South Asia and

Southeast Asia
17th Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum
Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong
Unit Head, South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division
South Asia Department
Asian Development Bank
Disclaimer: In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or
geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Views expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views of the Asian Development Bank.
Scope
Why connect South Asia and Southeast Asia?
What has been the progress?
What can GMS-SASEC do?
Asian Century
Share of Global GDP
2009
2050
Of which:
ASEAN: 16%
PRC: 20%
India: 16%
Key assumption: Strong regional cooperation and integration
22-fold increase in SA-SEA Trade 1990-2011

(in billion US Dollars)
Source: UN Comtrade
Note: Figures reported by importers
From: Presentation of Peter Morgan, ADB Institute Senior Consultant, May 2013
Rising Share of SA-SEA Trade to Their Total Trade

1990-2011

Source: UN Comtrade
Note: Figures reported by importers
Current Inter-Regional Trade

($ Billion)
?
Informal
Trade
PRC
$57
$104
$23
$630
$50
$212
$181
EA
SA
$1834
$95
$531
$52
Source: Yue, CS. 2011. Asian
Trade Patters, Production
Networks, and SME Participation.
Powerpoint
$767
$52
ASEAN
$375
$556
6
SA-SEA Cross-Subregional Greeneld FDI

2003-2012*
Source: fDi Markets

Note: *2012 figures up to November 2012
Benets of SA-SEA IntegraEon
Expanded market for goods and services

Improved compeTTveness
Movement of producTon networks
Lower prices and improved terms of trade
Higher FDI
Longer and stronger regional corridors
Myanmar: The Game Changer
Source: UNESCAP
Source: UNESCAP Asian Highway
Disclaimer: In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular
territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other
status of any territory or area.
SA-SEA CooperaEon Frameworks
ASEAN-India
Asian Highway and Trans-Asian Railway
Mekong-India Economic Corridor
BIMSTEC and SAARC
India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway
Kaladan MulTmodal Transport Project
GMS and SASEC
10
SA-SEA Key ConnecEvity Gaps
51% of Asian Highway: class III or lower

2,493 km of Trans Asian Railway missing
Inecient seaports/lack of mulTmodal links
Lengthy and costly cross-border transport
11
Asian Highway
12
Trans-Asian Railway
13
East-West Road ConnecTon
Missing Link
South Asia Department |
14
ConnecTng North-East India to Myanmar

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Sylhet (Bagladesh)
Silchar (India)
Imphal (India)
Moreh (India)
Mandalay (Myanmar)
Disclaimer: In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or

by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic
area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any
judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
15
INDIA
CHINA
MOREH (INDIA) /
TAMU (MYANMAR)
India-Myanmar-Thailand
KALAY
CHONGMA
MANDALAY
PALE
PAKKOKU
BAGAN
MEIKTILA
KENTUNG
Transport Linkages
MAE SAI
TOUNGOO
PAYAGYI
THATON
YANGON
MYAWADDY
(MYANMAR) / MAE
SOT (THAILAND)
THAILAND
Financing Portion:
Thailand
India
Myanmar + maintenance distressed
bridges
16
Kaladan MulTmodal Project
Disclaimer: In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or

by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic
area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any
judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Mekong-India Economic Corridor
18
South Asia Subregional Economic CooperaEon
Some lessons of GMS being applied.

InsTtuTon-light, projects-heavy
Members: BAN, BHU, IND, NEP
ADB: secretariat and major supporter
Focuses on transport, trade facilitaTon,
energy

19
(click on the colors)
SAARC Corridor 1
SAARC Corridor 6
SAARC Corridor 2
SAARC Corridor 7
SAARC Corridor 3
SAARC Corridor 8
SAARC Corridor 4
SAARC Corridor 9
SAARC Corridor 5
SAARC Corridor 10
River
20
10
Inputs
Outputs
Outcome
Impact
SASEC Trade FacilitaEon

Increased trade, including intra-regional trade,
of SASEC countries
More efficient, transparent, secure and service-oriented trade
of SASEC countries
Regional Connectivity through

Roads, railways, and ports
Investment Projects
:
Modern and efficient customs
Accession to RKC
SAFE Implementation
Streamlined and Transparent
Procedures
Trade Facilitation Program
GMS-SASEC Partnership
Same overall approach: pragmaTc & holisTc

Corridors are building blocks of connecTvity
GMS-SASEC corridors link to each other
GMS & SASEC complement related groupings
Common secretariat ensures coordinaTon
22
11
Asia is increasingly integrated

economically stretching from the
shores of the Black Sea in the
West to the Western shores of the
Pacific in the East and stretching
from the Maldives and South
Pacific to PRC and Central Asia in
the North
SASEC
ASEAN
BIMP-EAGA
BIMSTEC
CAREC
GMS
IMT-GT
PIF
SAARC
SASEC
Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Growth Triangle
Pacific Islands Forum
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation
23
Conclusions
SA-SEA connecTvity makes good sense.
A lot is happening but more needs to be done.
GMS-SASEC can jumpstart SA-SEA
connecTvity.
24
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For more informaTon:

email sasec@adb.org
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August 2013

REG: Greater Mekong Subregion Economic

Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program

Seventeenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum

Session 1. Review of Individual Country Pipelines

Session 2. GMS: Subregional Transport Sector Pipeline

Session 3: Presentation on the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) Process

Session 4. Memorandum of Understanding and Plans for the GMS Railway

Article 6, Paragraph 14 non-legal intergovernmental forum change the word

Minister Chadchart Sittipunts Keynote Address

Session 6: Potentials for Linking GMS with South Asia

Session 7: Statements/Updates from Other Development Partners

Seventeenth Meeting of the GMS Subregional Transport Forum

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM AND AGENDA

Launching a New Generation of GMS Transport Initiatives

New Pipeline of Transport Projects under the GMS Regional

Group Photo Session

Session 1. Review of Individual Country Pipelines:

Presentation by: Cambodia, Peoples Republic of China

Presentations by: Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Myanmar

Presentations by: Thailand, Viet Nam

Session 2: GMS: Subregional Transport Sector Pipeline

Session 3: Presentation on the GMS RIF Process

Mr. Newin Sinsiri

Wrap Up of First Day Sessions

Dinner (Hosted by ADB)

GMS Transport Sector Program, GMRA, Other Matters

Mr. James P. Lynch

Session 5. Presentation of the New GMS Transport Sector

[A summary of the new GMS pipeline will be presented, and will

Mr. James P. Lynch

Remarks by Ministers/Senior Officials

Session 6: Potentials for Linking GMS with South Asia

Ronald Antonio Q. Butiong

Session 7: Statements/Updates from Other Development

Session 8. Other Matters (including Venue of STF-18)

Wrap Up of the Meeting and Concluding Remarks

Field Visit to the Mekong Friendship Bridge Construction Site

GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION

H.E Vasim Sorya

Mr. Suon Vanhong

Mr. Ouk Sota

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Mr. REN Weimin (Head of Delegation)

Mr. GAO Hong

Mr. LIU Zengjun (self-financed)

H.E. Sommad Pholsena (Head of Delegation)

Mr. Math Sounmala

Mr. Sompong Pholsena

Dr. Anongdeth Phetkaysone

H.E. Win Myint (Head of Delegation)

Mr. Htay Win

Mr. Tet Tin Htut

Ms. Myint Myint San

H.E. Chadchart Sittipunt

Mr. Yongyuth Manochayakorn

Mrs. Jatuporn Wongta

Ms. Jerawun Hongsakul

Mr. Chat Phaikaew

Mr. Soracha Hiranwat

Dr. Siriphan Jitprasithsiri

Mr. Karn Sinseubpol