GMS Task Force on Trade and Investment



At the 6th Meeting of the GMS TFTI in October 2024, chaired by Viet Nam, GMS countries finalized their recommendations to senior officials, including a proposal to upgrade the task force into a permanent working group. Following the senior officials' endorsement, the 8th GMS Summit of Leaders in November 2024 acknowledged the need for a dedicated Working Group on Trade and Investment.

Events

Date

Event Name

Venue

28 October 2022

First Meeting of the GMS TFTI

Virtual

25-26 October 2023

Second Meeting of the GMS TFTI and Workshop on Digital Supply Chain

Manila, Philippines

13-14 September 2023

Bangkok, Thailand

23 January 2024

Vientiane, Lao PDR

24-25 January 2024

Third Meeting of the GMS TFTI

Vientiane, Lao PDR

07 May 2024

Virtual

10-11 July 2024

Bangkok, Thailand

9-10 October 2024

Hanoi, Vietnam

11 October 2024

Hanoi, Vietnam


Focal Persons at the Asian Development Bank

Yuya Yamamoto
Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Other Concerned Staff and Consultants

Antonio Ressano
Regional Cooperation and Integration Unit
Southeast Asia Department

Maria Mendez
Regional Cooperation and Integration Unit
Southeast Asia Department/GMS Secretariat