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MI STRENGTHENS GHP OF LAO PDR’S FOOD COTTAGE INDUSTRIES
“To realize a strong and sustainable food safety culture, we must continuously learn from each other so we can jointly institutionalize food safety management systems
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PROSAFE FORUM BOOSTS LAO PDR’S AWARENESS ON FOOD SAFETY LAWS
In continued efforts to build a strong and sustainable food safety culture, Mekong Institute (MI) and Lao PDR’s Food and Drug Department (FDD) of the
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MI SENIOR OFFICIAL APPOINTED IN MEKONG TOURISM ADVISORY GROUP
Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI) Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation, was selected as a member of the Mekong Tourism Advisory Group (MeTAG)
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E-TRAINING ON DIGITALIZATION WAY FORWARD FOR EFFICIENT CROSS-BORDER TRADE
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, rolled out an online training program on “Facilitating Cross-Border Electronic Transactions and the Use of
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MI SENIOR OFFICIALS HONOR TICA DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Mekong Institute (MI) senior officials congratulated Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and MI Council Member, for her recent appointment as
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DIGITALIZATION AND CONNECTIVITY KEYS TO UPGRADE MEKONG FOOD VALUE CHAIN
In continued promotion of agricultural development and food security, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn discussed the role of digitalization and economic corridors
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MI AND KKCC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC FORUM
Taking off from the successful Khon Kaen Forum in 2020, Mekong Institute (MI) and Khon Kaen Chamber of Commerce (KKCC) officials are planning to launch
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BUILDING CONSUMER TRUST THROUGH GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES
Mekong Institute (MI) continues to lay the groundwork in building a food safety culture as it rolled out its fifth PROSAFE training program on “Good
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MKCF PROJECT ON MYANMAR COMMUNITY FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT ROLLS OUT
“For the project to have sustainable long-term impacts, we must work together to share best practices not just among sectors in Myanmar but across Mekong