Best Practices in Corridor Development and Management for the Benefit of LLDCs and Transit Countries

INTRODUCTION

UN-OHRLLS and the Government of Mongolia is organizing this meeting to facilitate sharing of experiences on effective transit transport corridor development, functioning and management for the benefit of LLDCs and transit countries.

The meeting will review the state of institutional arrangements of existing transit transport corridors and facilitate dialogue and experience sharing on corridor management amongst LLDCs and transit countries from different regions. The aim of the meeting is to identify recommendations to facilitate the development, functioning and effective management of corridors.  

The two-day meeting is part of the preparatory process taking place in the lead up to the Comprehensive Midterm Review for the Vienna Programme of Action for LLDCs scheduled to be held on 5-6 December 2019.

The meeting will bring together senior officials from LLDCs and transit developing countries; representatives of corridor management organizations; UN and international, regional, and sub-regional organizations; private sector representatives; experts or practitioners on the ground who can share experiences and best practices.

MEETING DOCUMENTS

Background Materials

• Information NotePDFOpens a new window
• Concept NotePDFOpens a new window
• Draft ProgrammePDFOpens a new window
• Meeting OutcomePDFOpens a new window
• Summary Report of the MeetingPDFOpens a new window

Presentations

Day 1 - Wednesday, 29 October 2019

Welcome and Introduction

• Message from the President of Mongolia
• H.E. Ms. Batmunkh BattsetsegPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'UtoikamanuPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Tapan Mishra

Session 1: Corridors as key for LLDCs' trade and access to global markets

• Ms. Gladys MutangaduraPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Edouard ChongPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Edouard ChongPDFOpens a new window

Session 2: (Sub-)Regional perspectives from Euro-Asia

• Mr. Sangmin NamPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Unurjargal DalaikhuuPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Gankhuyag SodnomPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Farlod KholovPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Rygzyn R. Rakshaev
• H.E. Mr. Traian Laurentiu HristeaPDFOpens a new window
• H.E. Mr. Zhalgas AdilbayevPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Mostak AhmedPDFOpens a new window

Session 3: (Sub-)Regional perspectives from Africa and Latin America

• Ms. Moono MupotolaPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. François NoitoraPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Irene TemboPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Gilda ArrellagaPDFOpens a new window

Day 2 - Thursday, 30 October 2019

Session 4: Strengthening legal frameworks for corridor operations

• Ms. Dagmar HertovaPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Roel JanssensPDFOpens a new window
• Yan ZhouPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. D. TsendsurenPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Komlavi YovoPDFOpens a new window

Session 5: Identifying best practices in development, management and functioning of corridors

• Mr. Jan HoffmanPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Elias LeonardoPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Jigjee SereeterPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Nelson RwenagaPDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Ali Ahmed YoussoufPDFOpens a new window

Session 6: Enhancing financing for corridor development and development of bankable infrastructure:

• Ms. Kh. Bulgantuya
• Ms. Irina KravchenkoPDFOpens a new window
• H.E. Mr. Baymyrat AnnamammedovPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Madalo Mungapoti NyambosePDFOpens a new window
• Mr. Cesar KurewaPDFOpens a new window

Way Forward and Closing

Presentation of the outcome:

• H.E. Mr. Sandagdorj BatboldPDFOpens a new window
• Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘UtoikamanuPDFOpens a new window