GMS PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2017-

1st Q 2018
As of 6 January 2017

MONTH/DAY/
EVENT VENUE
WEEK
JANUARY 2017
TBD Start of Sector Working Groups focused discussions (piggy-
(January- July) backed with meetings) on the GMS Strategic Framework
per SF MTR (SF) 2012-2022 Mid-Term Review (MTR) and Action Plan
Concept Note
Timelines
FEBRUARY 2017
13-14, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Phnom Penh,
Tuesday Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Cambodia
Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
16-17, Thursday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Bangkok, Thailand
Friday Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic
(TBC) Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
20-21, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Tuesday Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic
(TBC) Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
23-24 Thursday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Vientiane, Lao PDR
Friday Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic
(TBC) Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
MARCH 2017
1 or 2, GMS Senior Officials Meeting on 2017- 1st Quarter 2018 Videoconference
Wednesday or Work Plan and 1st Preparatory meeting for ECF-9, 22nd
Thursday GMS Ministerial Conference and 6th Summit
(TBC)
6-7, Monday- Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm Beijing, PRC
Tuesday Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic
(TBC) Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
Proposed Consultation Mission for the (i) the Midterm
9-10, Thursday- Review of the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic
Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Friday Framework 2012-2022, and (ii) Preparation of the Hanoi
Plan of Action 2018-2022
APRIL 2017
25,Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting- 2nd Preparatory Meeting for Videoconference
(TBC) the 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd GMS
Ministerial Conference and 6th Summit
MAY 2017
TBC 1st Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework MTR Videoconference
and Action Plan

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 MONTH/DAY/
EVENT VENUE
WEEK
JUNE 2017
6-9, Tuesday- 39th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-39) Luang Prabang, Lao
Friday back to back with 2017 Mekong Tourism Forum PDR
20, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting-3rd Preparatory Meeting for Videoconference
(TBC) the 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd Ministerial
Conference and 6th Summit
TBC 23rd Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Cambodia
Environment (WGE AM-23) back-to-back with Task Force
Meeting for EMM-5 Preparations (TBC)
TBC 14th Annual Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Cambodia
Agriculture (WGA AM-14) back-to-back with Task Force
Meeting for AMM-2 Preparations (TBC)
TBD 22nd Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination PRC (TBC)
Committee (RPTCC-22)
TBC 2nd Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework Videoconference
MTR and Action Plan
TBD Sixth Meeting of the GMS Urban Development Task Force/ (TBD), Viet Nam
Working Group
JULY 2017
TBD 21st GMS Subregional Transport Forum (STF-21) Lao PDR (TBC)

TBC 3rd Meeting of Task Force on GMS Strategic Framework Videoconference

MTR and Action Plan
XX CBTA Joint Committee Retreat and NTFC Senior Officials
Meeting
Mid July (TBC)per Circulation of draft SF MTR report (plus 5-year action plan)
Revised SF MTR to receive SOM comments by end July
Timelines
AUGUST 2017
1, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting (SOM)-4th preparatory Videoconference
(TBC) meeting for the 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum, 22nd
GMS Ministerial Conference and the 6th GMS Summit
SEPTEMBER 2017
6, Wednesday Final Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) for ECF-9 and 22nd Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)*** Ministerial Conference and 5th Task Force Meeting for the
6th GMS Summit
***Note: Per 30 Nov 2016 SOM, VIE Senior Official proposed
the dates 8-10 Sep 2017 for the back-to-back ECF-9 and
22nd MC but since these dates will fall on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, the GMS Secretariat sought clarification from
VIE MPI and still awaiting feedback to date.
7, Thursday 9th GMS Economic Corridors Forum Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)***
8. Friday 22nd GMS Ministerial Conference and presentation of the Hanoi, Viet Nam
(TBC)*** draft GMS SF MTR and action plan to GMS Ministerial
Retreat

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EVENT VENUE
WEEK
End September 2nd GMS Agriculture Ministers Meeting (AMM-2) Cambodia
(TBC)
OCTOBER 2017
Finalization of GMS SF MTR report and action plan

NOVEMBER 2017

DECEMBER 2017
5, Tuesday GMS Senior Officials Meeting-6th Task Force Meeting for the
6th Summit
TBD 23rd Meeting of the Regional Power Trade Coordination Lao PDR (TBC)
Committee (RPTCC-23)
TBD 16th Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Human TBD
Resource Development (WGHRD-16)
NOV/DEC (TBD) 40th Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-40) (TBD),Myanmar
TBC th
5 GMS Environment Ministers Meeting (TBC) (TBD),Thailand

JANUARY 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

MARCH 2018
TBC Final SOM for the Sixth GMS Summit (TBD),Viet Nam
TBC Sixth GMS Summit (TBD),Viet Nam
MAY/JUNE 2018
TBD 41st Meeting of the GMS Tourism Working Group (TWG-41) Thailand
back-to-back with the Mekong Tourism Forum 2018
Notes:
1. TBC- to be confirmed, TBD to be determined
2. APEC events to be hosted by Viet Nam in 2017 are:
October
November (TBC) Leaders Meeting