Dissemination Seminar

EIC Research outcomes on

the Establishment of Commercial Court

and

Improvement of Competitiveness

Cambodiana Hotel, 8^th December 2003

7:45 - 8:15           Registration

8:15 – 8:30           Welcome Address: Mr. Sok Hach, Director of EIC

8:30 – 9:15          The Establishment of Commercial Court in Cambodia

                            Facilitator: Ms. Kesaranniya Pech, Journalist, Radio Free Asia

                            The Establishment of Commercial Court in Cambodia: What, Why, When, and How?

                            Presenter: Mr. Chea Samnang, EIC Researcher

                            Discussants: Mr. Sok Pheng, Member of Parliament and Lawyer

                                               Mr. Eric Haythorne, Legal and Judicial Reform Advisor, The World Bank

9:15 - 10:00         Discussions

10:00-10:20         Coffee Break

10:20 - 11:05       The Competitiveness of Cambodia

                            Facilitator: Mr. Kay Kimsong, Journalist, The Cambodia Daily

                            How to remove trade constraints to improve competitiveness and reduce poverty in Cambodia?

                            Presenter: Mr. Touk Khy, EIC Researcher

                            Discussants: Mr. Chan Ang, Marketing Manager, Shell Company

                                               Mr. Magdi M.Amin, Senior Private Sector Specialist, The World Bank

11:05 - 11:50       Discussions

11:50 – 12:00      Closing Remarks: Mr. Sok Hach, Director of EIC