Trade and Investment Capacity Building in Myanmar, 26 – 30 June 2014, Yangon

Day 1: 26 May 2014: Monday
09.00 – 10.00 hrs	Inaugural Session Announcement of the Opening Ceremony Opening Speech by H.E Dr. Pwint San, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar Special Remarks by U Zaw Min Win, Vice President, Union Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (UMFCCI) Introduction of the Project by Dr. Prabir De, Professor, RIS Introduction of the Programme by Dr. Mia Mikic, Chief, Trade Policy Section, Trade & Investment Division, UNESCAP Announcement of the End of the Ceremony
10.00 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 11.30 hrs	Political Transition in Myanmar and Implications for Trade Reform Prof. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Institute of Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), Calcutta University, Kolkata
11.30 – 12.30 hrs	International Trade I: Basic Trade Economics Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
12.30 – 13.30 hrs	Lunch Break
13.30 – 14.30 hrs	International Trade I: Basic Trade Economics (contd.) Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
14.30 – 15.30 hrs	Political Economy of Trade Policy (special lecture) Prof. U Kyaw Min Htun, Yangon Institute of Economics, and Member of Board of Directors, Myanmar Central Bank
15.30 – 15.45 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.15 hrs	International Trade II: Regional Integration, Preferential Trade Policies and Agreements Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
Day 2: 27 May 2014: Tuesday
09.00 – 10.15 hrs	India-Myanmar Relations: Past, Present and Future Prof. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Institute of Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), Calcutta University, Kolkata
10.15 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	International Trade III: Major Issues and Empirical Approaches Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Trade Policy I: Deepening Integration: Why Do It and Why so Difficult? Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 17.00 hrs	Trade Policy II: Trade Cost and Trade Facilitation Dr. Prabir De, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
Day 3: 28 May 2014: Wednesday
09.00 – 10.15 hrs	Regional Cooperation and Myanmar: Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, Center for Economy, Environment and Society (CEES Myanmar), Yangon.
10.15 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	Trade and Growth Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 14.30 hrs	Trade and Gender: Policy Issues and Country Experiences Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
14.30 – 15.15 hrs	India’s Northeast–Bangladesh–Myanmar: Complementarities and Resource-Industry Linkages (case study) Dr. Prabir De, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
15.15 – 15.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 hrs	Analyzing Trade Policy Choices Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
Day 4: 29 May 2014: Thursday
09.00 – 10.30 hrs	Applied Analysis I Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok
10.30 – 10.45 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.45 – 12.00 hrs	Applied Analysis I (contd.) Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Applied Analysis II Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok and Dr. Prabir De, RIS, New Delhi
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 17.00 hrs	Applied Analysis III Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok and Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
Day 5: 30 May 2014: Friday
09.00 – 10.00 hrs	Special address by Dr. U Aung, Advisor to Commerce Minister of Myanmar
10.10 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	Group Exercises Group I Group II Group III Group IV Dr. Mia Mikic, Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, Dr. Myo Myo Myint, Prof. Jim Rollo, Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, and Dr. Prabir De
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Presentation of Group Exercises Group I Group II Group III Group IV
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 16.15 hrs	Closing Session and Vote of Thanks Closing Remarks by Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, CEES Myanmar Closing Remarks by Dr. Prabir De, RIS Distribution of Certificate Vote of Thanks by Dr. Myo Myo Myint, CEES Myanmar

Published in 2014

Yangon, 26/06/2014 - 30/06/2014

Day 1: 26 May 2014: Monday
09.00 – 10.00 hrs	Inaugural Session Announcement of the Opening Ceremony Opening Speech by H.E Dr. Pwint San, Deputy Minister for Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar Special Remarks by U Zaw Min Win, Vice President, Union Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (UMFCCI) Introduction of the Project by Dr. Prabir De, Professor, RIS Introduction of the Programme by Dr. Mia Mikic, Chief, Trade Policy Section, Trade & Investment Division, UNESCAP Announcement of the End of the Ceremony
10.00 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 11.30 hrs	Political Transition in Myanmar and Implications for Trade Reform Prof. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Institute of Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), Calcutta University, Kolkata
11.30 – 12.30 hrs	International Trade I: Basic Trade Economics Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
12.30 – 13.30 hrs	Lunch Break
13.30 – 14.30 hrs	International Trade I: Basic Trade Economics (contd.) Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
14.30 – 15.30 hrs	Political Economy of Trade Policy (special lecture) Prof. U Kyaw Min Htun, Yangon Institute of Economics, and Member of Board of Directors, Myanmar Central Bank
15.30 – 15.45 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.15 hrs	International Trade II: Regional Integration, Preferential Trade Policies and Agreements Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
Day 2: 27 May 2014: Tuesday
09.00 – 10.15 hrs	India-Myanmar Relations: Past, Present and Future Prof. Jayanta Kumar Ray, Institute of Foreign Policy Studies (IFPS), Calcutta University, Kolkata
10.15 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	International Trade III: Major Issues and Empirical Approaches Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Trade Policy I: Deepening Integration: Why Do It and Why so Difficult? Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 17.00 hrs	Trade Policy II: Trade Cost and Trade Facilitation Dr. Prabir De, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
Day 3: 28 May 2014: Wednesday
09.00 – 10.15 hrs	Regional Cooperation and Myanmar: Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, Center for Economy, Environment and Society (CEES Myanmar), Yangon.
10.15 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	Trade and Growth Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 14.30 hrs	Trade and Gender: Policy Issues and Country Experiences Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
14.30 – 15.15 hrs	India’s Northeast–Bangladesh–Myanmar: Complementarities and Resource-Industry Linkages (case study) Dr. Prabir De, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi
15.15 – 15.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.30 – 17.00 hrs	Analyzing Trade Policy Choices Prof. Jim Rollo, University of Sussex, Brighton
Day 4: 29 May 2014: Thursday
09.00 – 10.30 hrs	Applied Analysis I Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok
10.30 – 10.45 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.45 – 12.00 hrs	Applied Analysis I (contd.) Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Applied Analysis II Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok and Dr. Prabir De, RIS, New Delhi
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 17.00 hrs	Applied Analysis III Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, UNESCAP, Bangkok and Dr. Mia Mikic, UNESCAP, Bangkok
Day 5: 30 May 2014: Friday
09.00 – 10.00 hrs	Special address by Dr. U Aung, Advisor to Commerce Minister of Myanmar
10.10 – 10.30 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
10.30 – 12.00 hrs	Group Exercises Group I Group II Group III Group IV Dr. Mia Mikic, Dr. Witada Anukoonwattaka, Dr. Myo Myo Myint, Prof. Jim Rollo, Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri, Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, and Dr. Prabir De
12.00 – 13.00 hrs	Lunch Break
13.00 – 15.00 hrs	Presentation of Group Exercises Group I Group II Group III Group IV
15.00 – 15.15 hrs	Tea / Coffee Break
15.15 – 16.15 hrs	Closing Session and Vote of Thanks Closing Remarks by Dr. Tin Htoo Naing, CEES Myanmar Closing Remarks by Dr. Prabir De, RIS Distribution of Certificate Vote of Thanks by Dr. Myo Myo Myint, CEES Myanmar