Transboundary Agribusiness Development and Management in the Greater Mekong Sub-region 22 March to 2 April 2010 Regional Workshop and Structured Learning Visits on Sponsored byIn collaboration withOrganized by The Yunnan Provincial Government of the People’s Republic of China The Provincial Chambers of Commerce along NSEC (R3a) The Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce GMS Business Forum The Mekong Institute Khon Kaen Thailand

Course Participants Yunnan: 6 Viet Nam: 3 Cambodia: 3 Myanmar: 1 Lao PDR : 5 Thailand : 4

Course Participants

Objective To promote the development of cross- border value chains of agricultural products among business enterprises along the GMS Economic Corridors.

Course Modules Module 1: Global and Regional Trend in Agribusiness Development Module 2: Role, Significance and Trend of Cross- Border Agricultural Trade in the GMS Module 3: Agribusiness Development and Management Module 4: Strengthening Small Farm-agribusiness Linkages and Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Entrepreneurship Module 5: Measures to Facilitate Cross-border Agribusiness in the GMS Structural Learning Visits

Course Modules Module 1: Global and Regional Trend in Agribusiness Development Topics Global, regional, and national trade policies Global and regional trade agreements Market access Role of policies and institutions on agribusiness development Agribusiness for development

Course Modules Module 2: Role, Significance and Trend of Cross- Border Agricultural Trade in the GMS Topics Importance of agriculture and agribusiness in national economy Cross-border agricultural markets in the GMS and ASEAN regional single market Cross-border trade in the GMS Significance and proportion of the cross-border agricultural trade and its key commodities in the GMS Current constraints and key successes on transacting cross- border agricultural trade in the GMS

Course Modules Module 3: Agribusiness Development and Management Topics Agribusiness development Agribusiness linkages and systematic marketing Agri-food value chain Rural agro-processing enterprises Contract farming Organic agriculture and market linkages Energy crops and biofuelbiofuel Food quality assurance and certification

Course Modules Module 4: Strengthening Small Farm-agribusiness Linkages and Enhancing Small and Medium Enterprise Entrepreneurship Topics Productive and sustainable rural smallholder farming Small farmers entrepreneurs Business management for rural and peri-urban smallholder farming Enabling environments for enterprises to grow Integrating community-based enterprises, cooperatives, primary producers of agri-food products into cross-border agribusiness in the GMS Role of traders and other market intermediaries in agribusiness development Role of agricultural market in rural development towards poverty eradication

Course Modules Module 5: Measures to Facilitate Cross-border Agribusiness in the GMS Topics Value chain creation in agriculture and development Conducive agribusiness development policies Cross-border agricultural trade facilitation Needed human capacity building for strengthening agribusiness in the GMS Institutional capacity building e.g. farmer associations, cooperatives community-based enterprises, etc.

Course Modules Structural Learning Visits Sri Chieng Mai Industry Company Limited, Nong Khai Prov. Sri Viroth Farm Company Limited, Khon Kaen Prov. Sa-nguan Wonge Industries Company Limited, Nakhonratchasima Province Batagro Agro Group Public Company Limited, Nakhonratchasima Province Meeting with Nakhonratchasima Province Chamber of Commerce Seed Plantation, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen

Learning Activities and Methodologies »Interact Presentations »Case studies »Class discussion / brainstorming »Questions and answers »Group assignments »Role play / games / exercise »Structural learning visits »Group presentation »Joint Action Plan »Internet searching

Resource Persons 1. Dr. Suchat KatimaDirector, Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen 1. Mr. Diao MinshengPermanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to UNESCAP, Chinese Embassy, Bangkok 1. Dr. Watcharas LeelawathDeputy Executive Director, The International Institute for Trade and Development, Bangkok 1. Dr. Suthiporn ChirapandaAdviser, Foundation for Thailand Tapioca Development Institute under Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhom, Bangkok 1. Mr. Oudet SouvannavongSecretary General, Greater Mekong Sub-region Vientiane, Lao PDR 1. Ms. Juejan TangtermthongExecutive Director, Agricultural and Food Marketing Association for Asia and the Pacific (AFMA), c/o FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok 1. Dr. Opal SuwunnamekDepartment of Business, King Mongkut’s Institute Technology, Latkrabang, Bangkok 1. Associate Professor Nongluck Suphanchaimart Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University 1. Dr. Pornsri LaurujisawatVice President, Office of the Economic Adviser, Charoen Pokphand Group, Bangkok 1. Mr. Thaworn KowithayakornPresident, TK & D Company Limited, Khon Kaen

Evaluation Methodology »Group interview / BOD / Barometer »Overall questionnaire »Daily assessment »Daily observation »Informal interview

Your Contribution to the Course »Active Participation »Sharing experiences »Learning from others »Efficiently utilize handouts, reading material, Internet, and Intranet »Modules/sessions evaluation

 Handout of lecture notes  Reading lists, relevant website link  Printing of material is NOT necessary as a CD- ROM (including lectures and photos) will be given at the end of course  Course materials can be viewed at “MI Intranet” page Course Materials

Accommodation Single occupancy 24-hour internet access and Wifi. Internet password and username has attached with your key card. Daily room cleaning Laundry service Laundry service: Order form is available in room. 2 Washing machines, irons, and ironing tables are in 2 nd and 3 rd Flr. at right corners. Please don’t bring to your own room. 2 Common rooms (2 nd and 3 rd floor) MI Services and Facilities

Meals Breakfast, lunch, and coffee break at MI’s canteen Dinner (student complex, night market others) : own expenses Health Insurance: If you have any health problem, please contact Reception or Organizer team. Printing Available in Black and White Course related: Free of Charge If not…will charge 5 Baht/page for personal print job Network printing from room (get the print job at reception desk) MI Services and Facilities Con’t

Sports At MI: Table tennis, badminton and Yoga Outside of MI: Jogging around university campus Others Evening shopping (once a week) Weekend trip Bank service (money exchange). Need to be informed in advance. International Call: Outgoing Calling Card: available at receptionist Postal and fax service MI Services and Facilities Con’t ONE STOP SERVICE at RECEPTION DESK

Learning Resource Center by Mr. Roek –Opening Hours: Monday- Sunday : 8.30 AM – PM (Break : AM PM) Newspapers Magazines Books Newsletters Films/ Movies Computer with Internet Access MI Services and Facilities (Con’t)

Getting around KKU and to downtown area Easy transportation within KKU and to downtown area is via “Mini Bus” Price approx. 9 Baht Take MI’s address card (in Thai) from reception desk From 5.00 am to 7.30 pm Blue bus: No 8Red bus: No 16

Getting around KKU and to downtown area Con’t Khon Kaen University’s shuttle bus is from Free of Charge See the service route at

Getting around KKU and to downtown area Con’t Taxi service “AVIS” Alternatively, a taxi service in Khon Kaen is called “Tuk Tuk” Price: negotiable but to MI at night: NOT MORE THAN 120 Baht/ trip

Program Facilitators During office hour: Contact Program Staff  Mr. Sa-nga :  Ms. Liuyi :  Ms. Nisarawan :  Ms. Sanda : Outside office hour/night time (until 10:00 pm) –Contact reception desk: Dial 0 –Care taker : Ext. 602 –Duty Officer : Hospital emergency: Dial from your room: –Khon Kaen Ram Hospital: , –Heart Centre:

Internet and Intranet Access Internet Card

Enjoy during your stay the four weeks at Mekong Institute Thank you