WORKING GROUP ON WEST-EAST CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CONVENES FOR STRATEGIC TALKS

The AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee’s West-East Corridor Development Working Group (AMEICC WEC-WG) convened its first meeting this year on October 4 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting revisited the Mekong Industrial Development Vision 2.0 and the ASEAN-Japan cooperation among many crucial areas aimed at advancing regional economic development and cooperation. Senior officials from Japan’s …

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A STEP TOWARDS E-COMMERCE POLICY AND STRATEGIES FOR SME DEVELOPMENT IN CLMVT COUNTRIES

MI Headquarters, Khon Kaen, September 25 – 29, 2023 – To cultivate an enabling and vibrant ecosystem for e-commerce in the Mekong region, Mekong Institute (MI) organized a weeklong regional training on “E-commerce Policy Development and Implementation Strategies for SMEs Development” funded by the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC). The modular training sought to …

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EXPERTS FROM LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES EXPLORE WAYS TO BOOST RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

MI Headquarters, Khon Kaen, September 26, 2023 – To find ways to deliver better healthcare in rural areas in the Lancang-Mekong countries, MI organized a consultation workshop, which engaged experts from the P. R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and Thailand. With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China (P. …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE AND THAI MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING ACMECS INITIATIVES

MI Headquarters, October 3, 2023 – Mekong Institute (MI) welcomed key officials from Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Deputy Permanent Secretary H.E. Mrs. Phantipha lamsudha Ekarohit. The visit reaffirmed the ongoing collaboration between MI and the Thai government with emphasis on advancing the Ayeyawady – Chao Phraya – Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS). …

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MI, US strengthen shared commitment to drive socioeconomic development across GMS

MI Headquarters, September 28, 2023 – Mekong Institute (MI) was honored to host a distinguished delegation from the United States Embassy in Thailand today, led by Ambassador Robert F. Godec. This visit marked a significant milestone in fostering collaboration and strengthening partnerships between MI and the United States. Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, the Executive Director of …

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MI, APRACA STRENGTHEN AGRIFOOD SECTOR’S COMPETENCY IN GREEN FINANCE AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURE

To help mitigate the impacts of climate change on agrifood products and trade, Mekong Institute (MI) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) collaborated on a training program on “Investing in a Greener Agrifood Sector for Enhanced Cross-Border Trade”. Held on September 18 to 20, 2023 at the MI Training Center in Khon Kaen, …

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PROSAFE EVENT IN CAMBODIA CONCLUDES WITH A CALL TO DEVELOP NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR FOOD SAFETY

Phnom Penh, September 14 – Mapping the steps forward, food safety stakeholders across Cambodia congregated in Phnom Penh for the PROSAFE Knowledge-Sharing Event, where sector-wise discussions highlighted the need to develop implementation plans that will support the country’s newly promulgated Food Safety Law. The activity was attended by 52 PROSAFE alumni from the government, private sector, …

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PROSAFE ALUMNI AND PARTNERS UNVEIL ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS TO FORGE A SAFER, HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR LAO PDR

Vientiane, September 7, 2023 – Marking another project milestone for PROSAFE, Mekong Institute (MI) gathered alumni and partners from Lao PDR for a knowledge-sharing event aimed at identifying key strategies to effectively address food safety challenges in the country. Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, Director of the Agricultural Development and Commercialization Department of MI, encouraged the …

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MI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. SURIYAN VICHITLEKARN, PROPOSES INTEGRATED FORESTRY APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE GMS

September 4 – 8, 2023, Kunming City, P. R. China – The Presidents’ Forum of Forestry Universities/Institutes in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) witnessed Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, the Executive Director of the Mekong Institute, deliver a keynote speech and a presentation, outlining strategic approaches to integrate forestry into the region’s development and cooperation for sustainable growth. …

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MI AND PARTNERS CHART THE NEXT STEPS FOR STRENGTHENING LOWER MEKONG COUNTRIES’ ACCESS TO WATER, ENERGY, AND FOOD

Bangkok, August 31, 2023 – As part of the effort to explore integrative and multi-sectoral approaches to improve disadvantaged populations’ access to water, energy, and food in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB)[1], Mekong Institute together with partners from the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), the Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS), the Science and …

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