THE 37th IMT-GT JOINT BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2016 SENTIDO GRACEL AND KHAO L AK RESORT&SPA , PHANG NGA PROVINCE, THAIL AND
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group 1.Infrastructure and Transportation
Proposal
Indonesia
• The Strategic Cooperation of Port Facilities in Kuala Tanjung Port, North Sumatera, Indonesia - Further consultation with private sector in each country - Help to promote to SMEs to invest in the area • Construction of Sabang Port
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group
Proposal
1.Infrastructure and Malaysia Transportation • The IMT-GT Rubber Corridor JBC have to consider more in such issues which are 1. The demand of the rubber in the future 2. The cooperation among private sector of three countries in the whole supply chain. Then we can extend this cooperation to ASEAN in the future. 3. The definition of Rubber Corridor should be clear. 4. JBC should promote the using of rubber • Green Cities Planning Masterplan - JBC support the concept of green and smart city
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group Proposal 1.Infrastructure and Thailand Transportation • CIQ - Encourage governments to construct and develop customs in Thailand-Malaysia border such as New Sadao-Bukit Kayu Hitam, Padang Besar CIQ, Ban Prakob-Durian Bulong, Buketa-Bukit Bunga, Tak Bai-Pengalankubor for more facilitate border trade and tourism. - Propose to Thai and Malaysian Governments through rush consultations to consider new entry point on New Sadao CIQ and Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS - 24 Hours C.I.Q at Thailand and Malaysia boundary posts.
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group Proposal 1.Infrastructure and Thailand Transportation • Connectivity - Encourage governments to construct and develop infrastructure such as Sungai Kolok bridges at Sungai Kolok and Takbai, railway link between Sungai Kolok-Rantau Panjang, Had Yai-Sadao Motorway. - Promote Sabang Port to be supply hub of coal for IMT-GT countries and neighboring countries in Andaman and Indian Ocean. - Support Satun-Perlis Bridge for connect tourism in Andaman Coast.
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group Proposal 1.Infrastructure and Thailand Transportation • Bilateral Agreement between Thailand-Malaysia on Cross-Border Transport of Goods and Passengers by Road - Support and press Bilateral Agreement between ThailandMalaysia on Cross-Border Transport of Goods and Passengers by Road and Asean Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Inter-State Transport (AFAFIST) - Encourage to use ISO39001 to specify bus standard for Thailand and Malaysia - Propose to have express lane at Thailand-Malaysia Custom for truck by specify same standard on driver and truck and pay per use.
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group 2.Trade and Investment
Proposal Indonesia • Strengthening the role of private sector & IMT-GT SME Fund • IMT-GT Halal Logistics Center - In order to make it effective, the three countries must have the common recognition of the Halal standard Thailand - Public Private Partnership in SBEZ for joint development between Thai and Malaysian public and private sectors. - Joint area of Duty Free Zone between Thailand and Malaysia at Songkhla - Penang
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group Proposal 3. Tourism Malaysia • Heritage Cities Redevelopment Initiatives - Medan – Penang - Malaka – Songkhla • Medical and Education Tourism - JBC have to consider more on the way to promote this area to be attractive enough for the tourist over the world
IMT-GT JBC Issues that to be proposed and presented in the 23rd SOM & 13th CMGF Working Group Proposal 3. Tourism Thailand - Propose Air Connectivity between Phuket/Had YaiPenang-Aceh for promote tourism and trade in IMTGT - Promote Islamic tourism, culture tourism, and historical tourism between Aceh-Penang-Phuket-Had Yai and 3 border southern provinces of Thailand. - Support Halal Tourism Application in IMT-GT
