INVESTOR FORUM OPENS PATHWAYS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION OF CMVT SMES

The recently-concluded 2017 Investor Forum and Business Matching paves the way for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand (CMVT) to expand linkages and explore opportunities for expansion into broader regional and global markets. The Forum, held in Bangkok on November 13, 2017, convened 33 SMEs from the 18 provinces in …

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RESEARCH AND MID-TERM REVIEW OF MI’S PROJECT IN SOUTHERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR PUT SPOTLIGHT ON ROLE OF NETWORKS

The mid-term review of Mekong Institute’s (MI) two-year project, “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of ASEAN Mekong Sub-region (AMS),” identified established networks as a precious asset in the SEC.  This and other significant findings were presented in a Dissemination-Workshop organized by MI on November 13, 2017 …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE ADVANCES TRADE NETWORKING FOR CMTV SMES WITH 2017 INVESTOR FORUM AND BUSINESS MATCHING

Bangkok, Thailand, November 13, 2017 – Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Mekong countries and a host of foreign investors from Asia and beyond gather today at the Pullman Bangkok Grand Sukhumvit for the 2017 Investor Forum and Business Matching.  Organized by Mekong Institute (MI) in collaboration with Otagai Forum Association and supported by …

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MI ATTENDS MELA MEETING

Ms. Maria Theresa Medialdia, Director of the Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department and Dr. Jun Acedo, ADC Senior Program Specialist, joined the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Mekong Extension Learning Alliance (MELA) on October 30 – November 1, 2017 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.  Ms. Medialdia, representing Mekong Institute in MELA’s Coordinating Committee, served as …

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MI HOLDS SECOND NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY FORUM IN VIETNAM

Following the success of the first round of National Knowledge Sharing Forums on Food Safety in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) in June this year, Mekong Institute delivered a second national food safety forum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Held on November 2, 2017, the Forum attracted the participation of 26 Vietnamese alumni who attended …

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MI ALUMNI ORGANIZE TRADE EVENTS IN CAMBODIA

Following their participation in the Regional Training on ‘Trade Events Promotion’ in June this year, training participants from Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have collaborated in organizing three trade events this month as part of their action plans.  The trade events set out to promote cross-border trade and investment by linking up local small and medium-sized …

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LABOR MIGRATION TRAINING UNDERSCORES EFFECTIVE LABOR MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM

An enhanced system for sharing data and information on labor migration, including job availabilities and employment conditions was one of the major points underlined in Mekong Institute’s (MI) recently-concluded Regional Training Program on ‘Labor Migration Management in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).’ The two-week training, which kicked off on October 16, was co-organized with the …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE GEARS UP FOR 2017 INVESTOR FORUM AND BUSINESS MATCHING

Khon Kaen, Thailand – As part of its commitment to the promotion of inclusive economic growth in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing the 2017 Investor Forum and Business Matching on November 13, 2017 at the Pullman Grand Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Thailand.  The event is designed to link up small and medium …

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MI JOINS UN FAO EXPERT MEETING ON SMALL SCALE FOREST ENTERPRISES

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Director of Trade & Investment Facilitation Department, was invited by the UN-FAO to join the ‘Expert Committee Meeting on Small Scale Forest Enterprises’ at Colombo, Sri Lanka on October 19–21, 2017. The meeting was organized by the UN-FAO, Rome, Italy to validate the findings of the stocktaking study conducted by FAO …

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MEKONG INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) FOR THE 5TH MEKONG-ROK BUSINESS FORUM

Vientiane, Lao PDR – With support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, Mekong Institute (MI) and ASEAN-Korea Center organized the 5th Mekong-ROK Business Forum on Tourism, Food and Agricultural Industry in the Mekong Countries and Republic of …

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