SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON “CERTIFIED LOGISTICS MASTER”

As part of the 3rd Modular Training on Certified Logistics Master program sponsored by the Mekong-Republic of Korea (ROK) Cooperation Fund, Mekong Institute (MI) organized a Synthesis & Evaluation Workshop at MI’s Annex Building in Khon Kaen, Thailand on October 3-4, 2016.  The workshop aimed (i) to provide a platform for participants to present and …

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MI LEADS REGIONAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON PROMOTING FOOD SAFETY IN CLMV

Khon Kaen, Thailand—Mekong Institute (MI) brings together key government officials from relevant national agencies in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam (CLMV) for the Regional Consultation Workshop on Promoting Food Safety in CLMV. Held from October 11–12, the workshop is part of the regional Food Safety Project implemented by MI with assistance from the …

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REGIONAL TRAINING ON SME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT CONSORTIA FORMATION

Mekong Institute (MI) successfully conducted a one-week regional training on “SME Cluster Development and Export Consortia Formation” from September 12 – 17, 2016 at MI’s Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The training is part of the ongoing project on “Enhancing Competiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) …

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REGIONAL SEMINAR ON ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY: SHARING PERSPECTIVE, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Khon Kaen, Mekong Institute (MI) successfully conducted a regional seminar on “ASEAN Economic Community: Sharing Perspective, Knowledge and Experience” on September 19, 2016. The seminar was organized as part of an ongoing project on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of ASEAN Mekong Sub-region (AMS).”  The seminar …

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PROMOTING THE REGIONAL ENERGY CONNECTIVITY: PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON POWER DISPATCHING, OPERATION AND CONTROL FOR GMS POWER GRID.

Kunming, China (September 19, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG)/Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG) is organizing a professional training, entitled, Power Dispatching, Operation and Control for GMS Power Grid with the support from the Chinese Government.  The Training, which officially opened on September 19, 2016 …

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MI RECONDUCTS REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP ON CONTRACT FARMING

As a result of the successful completion of and wonderful insights gained from last year’s program, Mekong Institute (MI), still through the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, is once again organizing the Regional Training Workshop on Planning and Implementing Contract Farming Operations, which is currently being held at …

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MI CO-ORGANIZES REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE CONTROL OF DRAGON FRUIT DISEASES

Dragon fruit or pitaya is a crop of increasing importance in Southeast Asian countries. The crop has many characteristics that make it attractive to smallholder intensive farming systems, which include ease of propagation and establishment, relatively low maintenance costs, potentially high yields, and a strong export potential. But as with many ‘new’ crops, growers and …

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THE RIGHT TO SAFE FOOD

Food safety has been receiving significant worldwide attention due to the increasing number of foodborne illnesses occurring every year. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that 550 million people (7.9 percent of the world population) suffer from foodborne diseases every year, a staggering 230,000 of which are fatal.   The sad reality …

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