The elevation of the GMS Task Force on Trade and Investment (TFTI) to the Working Group on Trade and Investment (WGTI) was endorsed by GMS Senior Officials and acknowledged at the 8th GMS Summit of Leaders in November 2024.
The GMS National Secretariats have finalized the nomination of WGTI members, and the GMS Secretariat is now preparing for the group’s inaugural meeting, scheduled for 28–29 May 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
At the first WGTI meeting, members will review the Terms of Reference (TOR), discuss the work plan, and set future priorities.
Objectives
Pillars of work
Pillar 1: Digitalization
Pillar 2: Improving the business climate.
Pillar 3: Maximize the utilization of FTAs
Work plan
The WGTI work plan builds on the activities of the GMS Task Force on Trade and Investment and emphasizes coordination with other GMS groups and the private sector. Centered on the “digital supply chain” as a cross-cutting theme, it leverages advanced technologies to enhance supply chain processes across its three pillars.
Activities of the WGTI
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Greater Mekong Subregion Secretariat
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
Address: 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 8632 4444 Fax: +63 2 8636 2226