GMS PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2017- 1st Q 2018

As of 8 February 2017

MONTH/DAY/
EVENT VENUE
WEEK
JANUARY 2017
TBD Start of Sector Working Groups focused discussions (piggy-
(January- July) backed with meetings) on the GMS Strategic Framework (SF)
per SF MTR 2012-2022 Mid-Term Review (MTR) and Action Plan
Concept Note
Timelines
FEBRUARY 2017
13-14, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Phnom Penh,
Tuesday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012- Cambodia
2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
16-17, Thursday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Bangkok, Thailand
Friday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012-
(TBC) 2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
20-21, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Tuesday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012-
(TBC) 2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
23-24 Thursday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Vientiane, Lao PDR
Friday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012-
(TBC) 2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
MARCH 2017
6-7, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Tuesday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012-
2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
9-10, Thursday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Review Beijing, PRC
Friday of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2012-
2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi Plan of Action 2018-
2022
15, Wednesday GMS National Transport Facilitation Committee Viet Nam
(TBC) (NTFC)/Transport Subcommittee meeting on Protocol 1
expansion
16, Thursday NTFC Preparatory meeting for the Cross Border Transport Viet Nam
Agreement (CBTA) Joint Committee (JC) Retreat
17, Friday GMS CBTA JC Retreat Viet Nam
(TBC)

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 MONTH/DAY/
EVENT VENUE
WEEK
Week of 20-24 GMS Senior Officials Meeting on 2017- 1st Quarter 2018 Work Videoconference
TBC Plan and 1st Preparatory meeting for ECF-9, 22nd
GMS Ministerial Conference and 6th Summit
TBD Working Group Meeting of the Greater Mekong Railway TBD
Association (GMRA) Interconnectivity and Interoperability
APRIL 2017
25,Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting- 2nd Preparatory Meeting for Videoconference
(TBC) the 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd GMS Ministerial
Conference and 6th Summit
MAY 2017
TBC 1st Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework MTR Videoconference
and Action Plan
JUNE 2017
6-8, Tuesday 39th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-39) Luang Prabang, Lao
Thursday back to back with 2017 Mekong Tourism Forum PDR
20, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting-3rd Preparatory Meeting for the Videoconference
(TBC) 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd Ministerial
Conference and 6th Summit
TBC 23rd Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Cambodia
Environment (WGE AM-23) back-to-back with Task Force
Meeting for EMM-5 Preparations (TBC)
TBC 14th Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Cambodia
Agriculture (WGA AM-14) back-to-back with Task Force
Meeting for AMM-2 Preparations (TBC)
TBD 22nd Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination PRC (TBC)
Committee (RPTCC-22)
TBC 2nd Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework MTR Videoconference
and Action Plan
JULY 2017
TBD 21st GMS Subregional Transport Forum (STF-21) back-to-back Lao PDR (TBC)
with Second Meeting of the Transport Subcommittee on
expansion of Protocol 1 and NTFC SOM
TBC 3rd Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework MTR Videoconference
and Action Plan
Mid July (TBC)per Circulation of draft SF MTR report (plus 5-year action plan) to
Revised SF MTR receive SOM comments by end July
Timelines
AUGUST 2017
1, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)-4th preparatory meeting Videoconference
(TBC) for the 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd GMS
Ministerial Conference and the 6th GMS Summit
TBC Sixth Meeting of the GMS Urban Development Task Force/ (TBD), Viet Nam
Working Group

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EVENT VENUE
WEEK
SEPTEMBER 2017
18, Monday Final Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) for ECF-9 and 22nd Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)*** Ministerial Conference and 5th Task Force Meeting for the 6th
GMS Summit
***Note: Per 30 Nov 2016 SOM, Viet Nam Senior Official
proposed the dates 8-10 Sep 2017 for the back-to-back ECF-9
and 22nd MC but since these dates will fall on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, the GMS Secretariat sought
clarification from VIE MPI and the revised proposed dates are
now 18-20 September 2017 but still for Viet Nams official
confirmation.
19, Tuesday 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)***
20. Wednesday 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference and presentation of the Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)*** draft GMS SF MTR and action plan to GMS Ministerial Retreat
End September 2nd GMS Agriculture Ministers Meeting (AMM-2) Cambodia
(TBC)
OCTOBER 2017
Finalization of GMS SF MTR report and action plan

NOVEMBER 2017

DECEMBER 2017
5, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting-6th Task Force Meeting for the 6th
Summit
TBD 23rd Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Lao PDR (TBC)
Committee (RPTCC-23)
NOV/DEC (TBD) 40th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-40) (TBD),Myanmar
TBC 5th GMS Environment Ministers Meeting (TBC) (TBD),Thailand

TBD NTFC Preparatory Meeting for 6th CBTA JC Meeting Viet Nam
TBD 6th CBTA JC Meeting Viet Nam

JANUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

MARCH 2018
TBC Final SOM for the Sixth GMS Summit (TBD),Viet Nam
TBC Sixth GMS Summit (TBD),Viet Nam

MAY/JUNE 2018

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EVENT VENUE
WEEK
TBD 41st Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-41) Thailand
back-to-back with the Mekong Tourism Forum 2018
Notes:
1. TBC- to be confirmed, TBD to be determined
2. APEC events to be hosted by Viet Nam in 2017 are:
October
November (TBC) Leaders Meeting