MI CONTRIBUTES TO SME POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR

Trade and Investment Facilitation

At the request of the German International Cooperation (GIZ), Lao PDR, Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of the Trade & Investment Facilitation Department of Mekong Institute (MI), prepared a policy paper and policy brief on Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME) Development in Lao PDR. 

The paper highlighted measures for SME promotion in the backdrop of ASEAN integration process while suggesting a well-coordinated institutional support mechanism and international best practices in the development of SMEs. Mr. Dutta presented the paper at a seminar organized by GIZ in partnership with Lao National Assembly on July 11, 2017, at Vientiane, Lao PDR. Around 40 participants representing Members of the Parliament of Lao PDR, senior officials from the Line Ministries, and GIZ officials attended the event.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.