Establishing links with other regional organizations working to promote the increased flow of trade, business, investment, is a major goal of the Trade and Investment Division at the Mekong Institute (MI).  The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MI and the Economic Research Institute for Trade (ERIT) a division of the Lao …

MOU SIGNING PAVES THE WAY FOR INCREASED COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION Read More »

How can the nations of the GMS particularly those lagging behind economically build up the necessary human resources, knowledge and expertise, to facilitate equitable growth and a more prosperous region A key strategy would be long-term investment in the regions youth; investment in those who will have to overcome the challenges of new social and …

BUILDING NETWORKS AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES IN THE GMS:THE INAUGURAL MINZAS ROUNDTABLE MEETING, JULY 23 – 24, 2012 Read More »

On Tuesday 24 July, the Mekong Institute (MI) hosted lecturers and researchers from Nagoya University, Japan at its residential training facility in Khon Kaen. The seven person contingent, which included members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Thailand Development and Research Institute (TDRI) and the National Economic and Social Development Bank (NESDB), came …

NAGOYA UNIVERSITY AND JICA EXPERTS VISIT MI, JULY 24, 2012 Read More »

We came here to introduce ourselves, to seek opportunities and to explore the potential for collaboration and cooperation, declared Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Lutfi Rauf during his visit to the Mekong Institute (MI) on July 23, 2012.  Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director, and H.E. Rauf discussed MIs shifting focus to AEC integration and the ways …

COLLABORATION IS KEY INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR VISITS THE MEKONG INSTITUTE Read More »

The Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), is conducting a Youth Camp on Modern Farming Systems from 2-29 July. The program, which combines theoretical and practical learning modules, brings together five of the most progressive local and multinational agri-businesses in Thailand and 39 selected students from four leading regional …

THE MEKONG INSTITUTE: PAVING THE WAY FOR A SMOOTH INTEGRATION TO AEC Read More »

Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed was the advice delivered to the 32 participants of the Mekong Institutes (MI) regional training program; Enhancing Utilization of ASEAN FTA, Trade Negotiation and Trade Policy Development, by H.E Mr. Tony Lynch, New Zealand Ambassador to Thailand, during the official opening ceremony on Monday 23 July 2012. H.E …

REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME ON ENHANCING UTILIZATION OF ASEAN FTA, TRADE NEGOTIATION AND TRADE POLICY DEVELOPMENT Read More »

Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor, accompanied by Mr. Jun-Ho Lee, First Secretary & Consul, pose with MI Director and staff.  Our embassy wants to promote and increase its cooperation with MI, declared Mr. Park Won-Sup, Minister Counselor at the Korean Embassy in Thailand, during his visit on July 17. The minister went congratulated MI for …

MINISTER OF THE KOREAN EMBASSY IN THAILAND VISITS MI Read More »