Ho Chi Minh City, July 23–25, 2025 – The MekongSustain project successfully concluded its second class under Batch 1 of the “Capacity Building for Decarbonization Acceleration” program with a three-day training in Ho Chi Minh City. The event marked an important step in a broader regional effort to accelerate decarbonization among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) suppliers across the Mekong subregion.
This training is a flagship activity of the Mekong Sustainable Supply Chains Transformation and Advancement (MekongSustain) project, funded by the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) through the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS). The initiative is jointly implemented by the Mekong Institute (MI), ABeam Consulting Co., Ltd., and the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) (TPA).
The program equips prospective SME trainers with practical tools, in-depth knowledge, and hands-on approaches to help suppliers reduce carbon emissions. Participants are introduced to the project framework, training modules, and delivery techniques. Once trained, they will cascade this knowledge to SMEs in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam—supporting them in crafting actionable decarbonization plans and linking them to solution providers and financial institutions for long-term impact.
A total of 28 selected participants, observers, and members of the Project Management Unit (PMU) took part in the sessions. The opening ceremony featured remarks from Mr. Chen-Chung Tan, Project Manager, and Mr. Athipthep Boonman, Project Coordinator of MI’s Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, who are also leading the training. They were joined by representatives from AMEICC/AOTS, TPA, and ABeam Consulting. The program was co-organized with local partner, the Institute of Management and Technology Development (IMT).
Speakers underscored the importance of strengthening local capacity to deliver high-quality ESG and decarbonization training aligned with global sustainability standards. They emphasized that regional expertise is key to ensuring the sustainability and scalability of project outcomes.
The MekongSustain project seeks to improve ESG performance among SME suppliers and stakeholders in priority sectors such as automotive, textiles, agriculture, and food processing. By supporting over 150 SMEs in their transition to low-carbon supply chains, the project addresses urgent environmental challenges while boosting the region’s global competitiveness.
Beyond technical training, MekongSustain also fosters an enabling environment for sustainable investment and policy advocacy, aiming to catalyze systemic change that empowers SMEs, strengthens supply chains, and drives a sustainable future for the Mekong subregion.
For more information about the MekongSustain project, visit the project page here.
