Phnom Penh, Cambodia (May 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) has conducted a Training of Trainer (ToT) on Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of Cambodia in Phnom Penh on May 9-12. 2016. The training is part of the ongoing project on Trade Curriculum Development under the multi-donor funded Trade Development Support Program by …
H.E. Mr. Ben King, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR visited Mekong Institute on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI’s Executive Director along with MI staff members gave a warm welcome and discussed with Ambassador King as well as Mr. Brent Rapson, First Secretary for Development of the New Zealand …
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Mekong Institute conducted the “Regional Workshop on Cross-Border Trade Facilitation of Agricultural Commodities on the EWEC” last Friday, April 8, 2016. The workshop was attended by around 20 representatives from seven provinces along the East West Economic Corridor (EWEC). The event was a platform for sharing experiences and best practices in facilitating cross-border trade along …
Hoi An, Vietnam (March 2016) – the Asia Silk Alliance (ASA), a result of MI’s initiative back in September 2015 at Khon Kaen, Thailand and the International Silk Union (ISU) in October 2015 at Hangzhou, China, organized the Vietnam – Asia Silk Culture Festival 2016 last March 28-29, 2016 through Hoi An Silk Group. The …
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THAILAND’S DROUGHT AND THE HAVOC IT BROUGHT It was only a few weeks ago when the weather in Thailand changed drastically from refreshingly cool to oven-hot; when coats and jackets were put back in the closet to be replaced by thinner, more comfortable cotton wear; when electricity bills suddenly soared, even doubled, as one had …
With support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Mekong Institute (MI) has successfully conducted a two-week Regional Training on “Enhancing Cross-Border Trade Facilitation toward AEC 2015” from March 14 – 25, 2016. The training aimed to foster capacity development and to develop better understanding of challenges and issues on cross-border trade and management. Twenty-three …
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Bangkok (March 18, 2016) – Mekong Institute (MI) organized an Inception Workshop to formally launch the Project on “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of the ASEAN Mekong Subregion” (Project) in Bangkok, Thailand. The workshop aimed to introduce the project goals, objectives and activities together with an indicative …
Mekong Institute (MI) conducted a Seminar on Energy Cooperation in the GMS at Khon Kaen, Thailand on March 17, 2016. The seminar aimed to be a platform for participants to share success stories among the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries and lessons learned on energy cooperation in the GMS and identify appropriate measures to tackle …
GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION In the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), SMEs find themselves in increasing international competition, sharing a single market of countries that produce similar products and services. In this context of competing internationally in sectors like agriculture and tourism, it is crucial to foster the competiveness of SMEs, especially in …
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Growing Opportunities in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS)“International Seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS” Khon Kaen (March 4, 2016) Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Commercial Affairs Office of Khon Kaen, organized a two-day international seminar on “Promoting Opportunities for Trade, Investment, and Tourism in the GMS” on …
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