MI TRADE FACILITATION TEAM ATTENDING EWEC FORUM IN DONG HA CITY, VIETNAM

Trade and Investment Facilitation

MI Trade Facilitation team attended the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) Forum in Dong Ha City, Vietnam from 25 26 June 2010. The forum was the first regional event in Dong Ha City, organized by Peoples Committee of Quang Tri Province and World & Vietnam Report. 

More than 500 delegates from 5 GMS countries participated in the forum, representing ministries and agencies of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Guangxi (China), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and leaders of Quang Nam, Da Nang, Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces. 

With the financial support and technical assistance from donors such as ADB and JICA, EWEC countries have built and upgraded their infrastructure and fostered cooperation on border-gate administrative reform, tourism development, and investment promotion in recent years. 

The forum served as a platform for managers, business leaders, investors and researchers to discuss the demand and potential of regional cooperation along the corridor, upgrade of EWEC infrastructure, and policies to connect the EWEC business networks. Delegates expressed their appreciation to the forum organizers, and believed that continuous cooperation on EWEC development will create more business opportunities in the GMS. 

Mr. Nguyn Xun, Phc, Chairman of the Government Office delivers speech to the EWEC Forum in Qung Tr, Vietnam on June 26 2010

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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.