Press Releases
Conference on Energy Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Released in Phnom Penh, July 30, 2009
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce that it will sponsor a Conference on Energy Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion at the Intercontinental Hotel on September 29 and 30, 2009.
The United States Government welcomes and encourages growth and development in the energy sector of this critical region of the world. To contribute to this development, the Embassy in cooperation with the other U.S. Embassies in the region; the Foreign Commercial Service; and the American Cambodian Business Council (Amcham) is organizing a September 29-30, 2009 Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Energy Conference. This two-day conference aims to include speakers from the public and private sectors in the United States, Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Conference topics will range from understanding energy policies and opportunities in member countries to a case study of energy trading in relationship to the expanding GMS market.
The Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation (GMS-EC) program is a regional effort among the countries of the Mekong river basin including Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, to develop energy infrastructure with the goal of expanding trade and growth in the region.
Steady supplies of energy will be a critical element of future GMS trade and growth. The GMS-EC program envisions regional production and distribution of energy, creating new opportunities for energy related technology producers, distributors, and traders. Priorities of the GMS-EC Program include cooperation on developing energy, transportation, telecommunications, tourism, environment, and human resources for expanded business opportunities. An Asian Development Bank (ADB) evaluation of the GMS Energy Program found that investor confidence in undertaking regional power export projects has risen strongly due to greater regional integration.
For more information on the conference, the conference agenda, and registration procedures, please click here.
