EWEC PROJECT HOLDS ENTERPRISE WORKSHOP ON CROSS BORDER TRADE FACILITATION

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The RLED-EWEC Project of MI continues to build stakeholder capacity with a recently-concluded Enterprise Workshop on the Facilitation and Promotion of Cross Border Trade between Mukdahan, Quang Tri and Savannakhet Provinces.

Organized on May 18-19, 2018 at Quang Tri province, Vietnam, the workshop gathered 40 private sector delegates from such agencies as the Mukdahan Chamber of Commerce, Savannakhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Quang Tri Business Association, and other enterprises from the three provinces.

The event aimed to enable the private sector representatives to further analyze the issues and recommendations forwarded during the Roundtable Meeting held in Savannakhet, Lao PDR early in March this year, as well as come to a joint agreement on the content of the recommended proposals and an action plan for the upcoming dialogue between enterprises and the government of the three concerned provinces.

Three groups developed a complete proposal offering 15 recommendations including ensuring the transparency of fees and charges at the border gates. They also proposed an action plan for organizing the upcoming dialogue tentatively set for June. The workshop also witnessed the active participation of women entrepreneurs who shared meaningful and critical inputs to the proposals.

As part of the Enterprise Workshop, a Communication Corner was also set up displaying brochures and sample products from the private sector of the three provinces. The enterprises made full use of the event to exchange information and widen their network for potential cross border cooperation.  

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.