MI reports MKCF achievements at the Mekong-RoK Senior Officials’ Meeting in Vientiane

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department and Director of Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) presented MKCF’s progress under MI management during the Mekong-Republic of Korea Senior Officials’ Meeting (SoM) on May 6, 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The SOM meeting was attended by high-level officials from …

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ASEAN YOUTH CONVERGENCE

BACKGROUND The ASEAN Youth Convergence 2024 is a visionary initiative aiming to inspire, empower, and elevate the capacities of participating youths in fostering the ASEAN spirit and advancing regional cooperation and integration. The convergence is designed to bring together the ASEAN Prize Recipients (APRs) from 2021 to 2023 and youth delegates from ASEAN Member States …

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ASEAN PRIZE SYMPOSIUM

THE ASEAN PRIZE Established in 2018 during Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the ASEAN Prize is an annual regional premier award to acknowledge inspiring achievements of ASEAN citizens or ASEAN-based organizations with significant contributions toward advancing ASEAN community building efforts.  The Prize is envisioned to foster the ASEAN identity, promote the ASEAN spirit, and champion the ASEAN …

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PROMOTING CREATIVE INDUSTRY FOR HERITAGE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION

BACKGROUND The creative industry plays a vital role in boosting the cultural tourism sector in the Mekong countries, significantly contributing to their economies. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted this sector. Heritage sites, in particular, are experiencing slower recovery compared to other areas and varies among the countries due to differences in economic development …

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PROMOTING CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS IN LOWER MEKONG COUNTRIES

BACKGROUND The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), known for its rapid economic growth, faces significant challenges like poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation, which have been further intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation underscores the importance of regional cooperation. Predominantly agricultural and home to numerous small-scale farmers, GMS faces challenges like food insecurity and the impacts …

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Mekong Forum 2024

BACKGROUND & RATIONALE The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)’s diverse economies are increasingly recognizing the transformative potential of digitalization, innovation, and technology (DIT) across key sectors such as agriculture, trade, energy, and the environment. As countries strive towards sustainable growth, a digital and technological revolution is inevitable. This revolution promises to redefine the region’s socio-economic landscape, …

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