This report shares insights on economic corridor development (ECD) from the 2023 Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) Conference, discussing how ECD can help diversify trade, cut costs, and support regional growth.
- DOI
- http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/SPR240296-2
- Dimensions
- 8.5x11
- ISBN
- 978-92-9270-743-9(print) 978-92-9270-744-6(PDF) 978-92-9270-745-3(e-book)
- Published in
- Philippines
- SKU
- SPR240296-2
- pages
- 60
Table of Contents
- Contents 5
- Figures and Box 6
- Abbreviations 7
- Acknowledgments 9
- Program 11
- Conference Highlights and Executive Summary 15
- Opening Session 19
- Welcome Remarks: Eka Guntsadze 19
- Opening Remarks: Lyaziza Sabyrova 22
- Session 1: Guidance Note on Economic Corridor Development and Its Pilot Use 24
- A. Economic Corridor Development: From Conceptual Framework to Practical Implementation—Guidance Note 25
- B. Interventions from Country Delegates and Participants 26
- C. Question and Answer 27
- Session 2A: Economic Corridor Development in ADB-Supported Subregional Programs (The Greater Mekong Subregion, Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle, and Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area Experience) 29
- A. Overview of Economic Corridor Development under the Three Subregional Programs 30
- B. Country Experience in Economic Corridor Development 31
- C. Panel Discussion 33
- Session 2B: Economic Corridor Development in ADB-Supported Subregional Programs (The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Experience) 35
- A. Economic Corridor Development under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program 35
- B. Panel Discussion 37
- Session 2C: Economic Corridor Development in ADB-Supported Subregional Programs (The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Program Experience) 40
- A. Economic Corridor Development under the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation Program 41
- B. Country Experience in Economic Corridor Development 42
- C. Question and Answer 44
- Session 2: Summary of Issues, Challenges, and Lessons Learned 46
- Session 3: Supporting Economic Corridor Development through Partnerships 48
- A. Development Partners’ Economic Corridor Development Initiatives 49
- B. Summary of Lessons Learned and Success Factors 53
- C. Question and Answer 54
- Session 4: Measuring the Benefit of Economic Corridor Development 55
- A. Presentation of Methodologies and Tools 56
- B. Discussion Highlights 58
- C. Question and Answer 59
