Press Releases
U.S. Embassy to Host Conference on Energy Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Released in Phnom Penh, September 25, 2009
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh is pleased to announce the opening of the Conference on Energy Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion at the Intercontinental Hotel on September 29 and 30, 2009, at 8:00 am.
Ambassador Carol A. Rodley will open the event which will be attended by representatives from some of the world’s most well-known publicly traded American companies such as Chevron, GE, AES, Shlumberger, ConocoPhillips, Dupont, and Rockwell Automation as well as scores of other American, Cambodian, Thai, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese, and other companies that are interested to contribute to the development of the GMS energy sector.
The two-day conference will 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.
