REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CROSS-BORDER TRADE FACILITATION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ON THE EWEC

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Mekong Institute conducted the “Regional Workshop on Cross-Border Trade Facilitation of Agricultural Commodities on the EWEC” last Friday, April 8, 2016. The workshop was attended by around 20 representatives from seven provinces along the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC). 

The event was a platform for sharing experiences and best practices in facilitating cross-border trade along the EWEC. Some of the highlights are the discussions on the progresses, opportunities, and challenges of Single Stop Inspection, how to analyze the trade processes, cross-border trade of agricultural commodities, lessons learned from various site visits, and the concept on the implementing approach. At the end of the workshop, one of the key points of the conclusions was the importance of having accurate and coherent data by the border sites cooperating with one another. 

The workshop was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). 

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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.