GMS countries meet to facilitate cross-border transportThe Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement (GMS-CBTA) convened its 6th meeting in Hanoi on March 15, attracting the participation of the six GMS countries. Transport connectivity is a leading priority in the GMS programme, he noted, adding that the GMS Transport Strategy recommends expanding the regional connectivity of hard infrastructure, including roads and railways. Notably, the GMS countries pledged to implement the GMS-CBTA through applying policies facilitating the cross-border transportation of people and goods, thus fostering economic cooperation and development, The noted. At the meeting, GMS ministers discussed the development of transport infrastructure, focusing on promoting connection corridors. They also looked into ways to turn the corridors into economic corridors so as to boost trade and tourism.

Source: VietNamNet News March 16, 2018 04:30 UTC