MI TO ORGANIZE INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ON ENHANCING TRADE COMPETITIVENESS FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), is organizing the International Training Program on “Enhancing Trade Competitiveness for Regional Integration” on December 11-15, 2017 at Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 

The training program will focus on international trade and economic integration, customs modernization, green freight and logistics, and economic zone development. Participants will be introduced to the importance of international trade and free trade agreements and their utilization procedures in regional and international trade as part of the ASEAN economic integration; trade facilitation through customs modernization using the Singapore customs model; the significance of the AEC framework and its 2025 blueprint for promoting regional and international trade; and the development of the logistics industry and economic zones in the ASEAN. 

The training program is designed for government officials from relevant Ministries involved in regional and international trade activities and policy development of the ASEAN member-states including Timor Leste. 

For more information, please contact Mr. Kyaw Min Tun, Program Officer, Trade and Investment Facilitation Department at [email protected] or via phone number +66 (0) 43 202 411-2 Ext. 2108, copy furnished to Mr. Quan Anh Nguyen, Program Specialist at [email protected] and Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Program Director, Trade and Investment Facilitation Department (TIF) at [email protected].

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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.