UNESCAP/UN-OHRLLS/UNECE Euro-Asian Regional Midterm Review
Of the Vienna Programme of Action for the Landlocked Developing Countries
For the Decade 2014-2024
11-12 February 2019, Bangkok
The Landlocked Developing Countries face too many challenges due to their geographical situation. To address the challenges of the LLDCs, the international community adopted in 2014 the Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024.
Nearing the halfway in the implementation of the VPoA, the LLDCs exhibit mixed results in their progress in achieving the priorities of the Vienna Programme.
In this regard, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) organized the Euro-Asian Regional Midterm Review of the implementation of the VPoA in February 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.
- The Outcome Document: Euro-Asian Midterm Review Meeting, English
- Euro-Asia Regional Midterm Review 2019: Report of UNESCAP/UN-OHRLLS/UNECE Euro-Asian Regional Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlock Developing Countries for the decade 2014-2024
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| Description | Download |
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| Concept Note | English |
| Draft Programme | English |
| Information Note | English |
| UNESCAP page on Euro-Asian Regional Midterm Review Meeting | English |
Media |
| Description | Download |
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| Media Advisory | English |
| Final Joint Press Release | English |
| Communication and Social Media Toolkit | English |
Euro-Asia MTR Sessions |
| Description | Download |
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| Day 1 | |
| Opening Session: High-level stocktaking of progress over the last five years | |
| Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary and USG UNESCAP | English |
| Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States | English |
| Ms. Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary and USG UNECE | English |
| Ms. Valerie Cliff, Deputy Regional Director of the Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific of UNDP | English |
| Session 1: Fundamental Transit Policy Issues | |
| Mr Shishir Priyadarshi, Director, Development Division, World Trade Organization | English |
| Ms. Azhar Jaimurzina, Chief, Transport Facilitation and Logistics Section, Transport Division, UNESCAP | English |
| Mr. Roel Janssens, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | [Presentation] [Speaking points] |
| Countries interventions | [Mongolia][Nepal] |
| Session 2: Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure Development | |
| Ms. Azhar Jaimurzina, Chief, Transport Facilitation and Logistics Section, Transport Division, UNESCAP | English |
| Mr. Roel Janssens, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe | [Presentation] [Speaking points] |
| Countries interventions | [Bangladesh][Kazakhstan][Azerbaijan] |
| Session 3: ICT Connectivity, Sustainable Energy and Regional Integration | |
| Ms. Gladys Mutangadura, Senior Programme Officer, UNOHRLLS | English |
| Mr. Mircea Ciopraga, Secretary General, Permanent Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA | [Presentation] [Speaking points] |
| Mr. Ashish Narayan, Programme Coordinator, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific | English |
| Countries Intervention | [Afghanistan][Tajikistan][Bhutan] |
| Day 2 | |
| Session 4: International Trade and Trade Facilitation | |
| Mr. Yann Duval, Chief, Trade Policy and Facilitation Section Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, UNESCAP | English |
| Mr. Mussie Delelegn, Chief, LLDC’ Section, Division for Africa, LDCs and Special Programmes, UNCTAD | English |
| Countries Intervention | [Cambodia] [LaoPDR] [Mongolia] |
| Session 5: Structural Economic Transformation | |
| Mr. Stein Hansen, Regional Director and Representative of UNIDO | English |
| Mr. Nyingtob Norbu, Counties with Special Needs Section, Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division, UNESCAP | English |
| Mr. Erdenetsogt Odbayar, Executive Director, International Think Tank for LLDCs | English |
| Countries Interventions | [Armenia] [Bhutan] |
| Session 6: Means of Implementation Partnerships and Follow-up and Review | |
| Ms. Dagmar Hertova, Programme Officer, UN-OHRLLS | English |
| Mr. Denis Nkala, Regional Coordinator and Representative for Asia-Pacific, United Nations Office for Office South-South Cooperation | English |
| Ms. Johanna Lindner, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in New York, Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs | English |
| Countries interventions | Nepal |
| Closing Session | |
| Ms. Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu, Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States | English |
| Mr. Hongjoo Hahm, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNESCAP | English |
| H.E. Ms. Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York and Co-Facilitator for the Mid Term Review of the Vienna Programme of Action | English |
Background Documents |
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| Vienna Programme of Action | English |
| VPoA Factsheet | English |
| 2018 Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 (A/73/297) | English |
| Achieving the SDGs in Landlocked Developing Countries through Connectivity and Trade Facilitation (UN-OHRLLS, 2018) | English |
| Improving Cooperation on Transit, Trade Facilitation and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Euro-Asia Region (UN-OHRLLS, 2017) | English |
| Asia Regional Report on Improving Transit Cooperation, Trade and Trade Facilitation for the Benefit of the Landlocked Developing Countries – Current Status and Policy Implications (UN-OHRLLS, 2016) | English |
| General Assembly Resolution A/RES/72/232 | English |
| Background Report: Improving Transport Connectivity, International Trade and Trade Facilitation for LLDCs in Euro-Asia Region | English |
| Background Report: Review of Progress made in structural economic transformation in Euro-Asian landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | English |