CLMVT countries comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam as well as Thailand are seeking to strengthen transport connectivity among them, Myanmar News Agency reported Thursday, October 11.
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At a workshop held in Yangon over the last two days,
attended by experts from these countries plus the Republic of Korea and
Malaysia, challenges for seamless transport connectivity along coastal routes
of the CLMVT countries were discussed.
The workshop was jointly conducted by Myanmar's Ministry of
Transport and Communications and the UN Economic and Social Commission for
Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).
Permanent secretary of the Myanmar ministry U Win Khant
said the workshop would benefit Myanmar as the country is weak in
trans-border transport connectivity, while the UNESCAP representative said
enhancing transport connectivity will also bring benefit due to geographical
proximity among CLMVT countries.
Participants agreed to take pragmatic approach with trailer
swap method to overcome challenges for seamless transport connectivity.
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Source: NDO
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