"Sustainable and Resilient Connectivity Across Borders"

27 October 2022
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
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What: Webinar on promoting regional connectivity for resilience building

Who: Korea Eximbank; Japan International Cooperation Agency; African Development Bank; Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA); Asian Development Bank;

When: Thursday, 27 October 2022 | 18:00-19:30 JST (09:00-10:30 Abidjan time)

Where: Online | click here to register

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in global supply chains, and with a climate crisis and the war in Ukraine, regional and global supply chains have become even more vulnerable in critical sectors, including food, fertilizer, and manufacturing. To tackle these multiple crises, building and operating sustainable and resilient supply chain connectivity has become more critical than ever.

As development partners, multilateral and public development banks continue to play a significant role in the development of sustainable and resilient supply chain connectivity in Greater Mekong Subregion, which is a key part of the "factory of the world."

This webinar will share Asian collective efforts to develop and build resilience in cross-border trade and logistics supply chains (including hard and soft infrastructure) and discuss public development banks' role in promoting regional connectivity in other parts of the world, especially in Africa.

Agenda

18:00 - 18:05 Opening Remarks, Introduction of Participants

18:05 - 18:20 Presentation by ADB (15 min)

"Significance of GMS Connectivity"

Mr. Asadullah Sumbal, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, Regional Cooperations and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB; Mr. Antonio Ressano, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, Regional Cooperations and Operations Coordination Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB.

18:20 - Presentation by KEXIM (10-13 min)

"EDCF operations in GMS and the evolving role of KEXIM

Ms. Sea-Rhin Lee, Deputy Director of Economic Development Promotion Department, KEXIM; Ms. Donghee Yoo, Director of EDCF Coordination Department, KEXIM

18:33 - Presentation by NEDA (10-13 min)

"Sustainable and Resilient Connectivity in the GMS"

Ms. Chakriya Kathaleephan, Senior Plan and Policy Analyst, NEDA

18:46 - Presentation by JICA (10-13 min)

"JICA's Operations and Activities for the Supply Chain Connectivity in Mekong Sub-region"

Dr. Megumi MUTO, Vice President, JICA

18:59 - 19:20 Open House and Wrap-Up with Key Takeaways

19:20 - 19:25 Closing Remarks

Moderator: Mr. Andoh Obed Mensah, Manager, Industrial and Trade Development, African Development Bank.

For enquiries, please contact Ms. FURUYAMA Kaori (Furuyama.Kaori@jica.go.jp) and Ms. UENO Hidemi (Ueno.Hidemi@jica.go.jp)

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