STRENGTHENING COORDINATED CROSS-BORDER PROCEDURE IN CLMV COUNTRIES

Coordinated Border Management (CBM) relates to the required systems and procedures to promote cohesion and efficiency in the management of border operations for travelers, goods and transportation crossing international borders. CBM is critical for the fulfillment of the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) system and AEC 2015. 

Mekong Institute, in collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agencies (TICA), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore organized a training course on “Integrated Cross-border Procedures in the GMS” from 2-11 September 2013 at the Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen. The learning course was designed to enhance the participants’ appreciation, knowledge and skills in strengthening coordinated cross border systems and procedures, particularly in immigration, customs procedures, and sanitary and phytosanitary inspection measures. 25 participants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam participated. The training included learning on; 

1. ASEAN Single Window and Best Practices of Cross-Border Management; 
2. Immigration and Border Management; 
3. GMS Cross- Border Customs Procedures; and 
4. Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary (SPS) Measures 

Towards the end of the training, regional and individual action plans were developed by all the participants, and will enable to transformation of knowledge gained during the training, into practical actions.

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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.