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THE ASIA FOUNDATION’S WTO ROUNDTABLE SERIES
Addressing the enabling framework for Cambodia’s accession to the World Trade Organization
January – April 2004, Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Roundtable three, in collaboration with the Economic Institute of Cambodia:
WTO and the General Agreement on Trade in Services:
The Implications for Cambodia
Cambodiana Hotel, Wednesday March 31, 2004
8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
q Roundtable 1: “The Purpose and Structure of a Commercial Court in Cambodia”, January 29, 2004
q Roundtable 2: “TRIPS: Intellectual Property Rights, the WTO and Cambodia”, February 26, 2004
q Roundtable 3: “WTO and the General Agreement on Trade in Services: The Implications for Cambodia”, March 31, 2004
q Roundtable 4: ““WTO: The need and scope of Trade Policy Reforms in Cambodia, and Dispute settlement”, May 14, 2004 (tentative date)
Agenda
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 8:40 Welcome Address by Nancy Hopkins, Representative, The Asia Foundation
8:40 - 8:45 Brief introduction of the panelists by facilitator, Véronique Salze-Lozac’h,
Economic Program Manager, The Asia Foundation
8:45 – 9:00 A background on the situation in Cambodia and the key issues of GATS, by Mr. Chea Samnang, EIC Researcher
9:00 – 9:50 PANEL DISCUSSION 1:What is GATS and why is the liberalization of services important?
o Mr. S.P. Shukla, Former Indian Ambassador to the GATT, India (to be confirmed)
o Mr. Sok Sopheak, Director, ASEAN & International Org. Department, Ministry of Commerce
o Mr. Diep Seng Ho, Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (to be confirmed)
o Mr. Sok Hach, Director, Economic Institute of Cambodia
9:50 – 10:20 Questions from the audience
10:20 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 11:45 PANEL DISCUSSION 2: The implementation of GATS in Cambodia, which impact on the private sector?
o Mr. S.P. Shukla, Former Indian Ambassador to the GATT, India (to be confirmed)
o Mr. Chhay Soeun, Finance Department Manager, ACLEDA Bank Plc. (to be confirmed)
o A representative from the private sector (tourism)
o A representative from the private sector (telecommunication/internet)
11:45 – 12:10 Questions from the audience
12:10 – 12:15 Closing remarks: Véronique Salze-Lozac’h, The Asia Foundation
Véronique Salze-Lozac'h, Economic Program Manager,
The Asia Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tel: (855-23) 210.431, Mobile: (855-12) 813.329, Fax: (855-23) 217.553
e-mail: vsalze-lozach@cb.asiafound.org
(English or French)
Run Saray, Consultant
The Asia Foundation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Mobile: 011 899 278, Fax: (855-23) 217.553
e-mail: srun@cb.asiafound.org
(English or Khmer)