Country Studies on Economic Corridor Development and a Background Paper on the Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific 25 May 2017 Philippines The RCI-TG Secretariat held a final workshop to discuss two country studies on Economic Corridor Development and a background Paper on The Future of RCI in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop aimed to solicit comments on the country studies and discuss the proposed coverage of the background and synthesis paper. Program and Learning Materials 25 May 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks and Introduction of Participants Arjun Goswami, Technical Advisor Regional Cooperation and Integration, ERCD Thailand’s Automotive Manufacturing Corridor Strategy 2020 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes the need for Asia and the Pacific to pursue “open regionalism,” keeping trade and… Comments on the Paper Discussant 1: Cuong Minh Nguyen, Principal Regional Cooperation Specialist, SERC, SERD Comments on the Paper Discussant 2: Utsav Kumar, Economist, SARC, SARD Open Discussion Comments on the Paper Discussant 1: Rana Hasan, Director, ERDI, ERCD Comments on the Paper Discussant 2: Jong Woo Kang, Principal Economist, ERCI, ERCD Open Discussion Open Discussion Workshop Summary and Next Steps Jayant Menon, Lead Economist (Trade and Regional Cooperation), RCI TG, ERCD Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Judie Ann Militar Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Regional Cooperation and Integration, and Trade Division Topics Economics Regional Cooperation and Integration