A five day Regional Workshop on Capacity Development Programme for Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) and Business Association (BA) along East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) is being held at Mekong Institute from 6th to 10th December 2010. The course aims at developing the capacity of industry associations, trade promotion agencies and chambers of commerce …

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES (CCI) AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BA) ALONG EAST WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) Read More »

The Inception Workshop on Joint Program on Private Sector Development along East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was held on 16th November 2010 at UN Conference Hall in Bangkok.  The workshop was jointly organized by UNESCAP, ADB and Mekong Institute. The objective of the workshop was to deliberate on objectives and roles of the joint program steering …

INCEPTION WORKSHOP HELD ON 16 NOVEMBER, 2010 TO LAUNCH JOINT-PROGRAM ON PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ALONG EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Read More »

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, visited the Mekong Institute on 18 November 2010.  Dr. Surin met with Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director, and other MI staff during the visit. He was given a presentation on MI evolution and programs, and exchanged views on human resources development in the GMS. He acknowledged the role of …

SECRETARY-GENERAL OF ASEAN VISITS THE MEKONG INSTITUTE ON 18 NOVEMBER 2010 Read More »

MI was invited to attend the “National Forum on Regional Management” organized by InWEnt (Capacity Building, Germany) in Siem Reap, Cambodia from 2-4 November 2010. During the forum, MI delegation, led by Director Dr. Suchat, presented and exchanged views with policy makers and rural development practitioners on the implication of regional integration, and MI’s experience …

MEKONG INSTITUTE DELEGATION ATTENDED INWENT’S NATIONAL FORUM ON REGIONAL MANAGEMENT IN CAMBODIA Read More »

A delegation of the Institute of South East Asian Studies of Vietnam (ISEAS) visited MI on 16 September 2010. The delegation, led by Dr. Nguyen Si Tuan, Director General of ISEAS, met with MI management team to discuss a wide range of issues on GMS integration and cooperation. They exchanged views on the roles of …

DELEGATION OF VIETNAM INSTITUTE OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDIES VISITS MI Read More »

The Executive Director of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) visited the Mekong Institute yesterday (28 July 2010) to learn about MIs operations and management practices.  Mr. Akiie Ninomiya, accompanied by Ms. Nongluck Kisorawong, Administrative Manager, discussed with MI team on a broad range of issues including financial management, resource mobilization strategy …

VISIT OF THE FOUNDATION OF ASIA-PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON DISABILITY TO THE MEKONG INSTITUTE, JULY 28,2010 Read More »

The training program on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Mekong is organized by the Mekong Institute from 19 to 30 July, 2010 at Khon Kaen, Thailand. The program is tailor-made for the Junior Riparian Professionals (JRP) from Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Young GMS Professionals from MI. 14 participants from the upper and …

LEARNING TO SHARE WATER IWRM TRAINING OPENS ON JULY 19, 2010 Read More »

Over 60 representatives from 6 GMS member countries, international organizations, development partners and civil society gathered in Kunming city, Yunnan Province of P.R. China on 12 July to shape the future of the Mekong Institute.  Mandated by the MI Council, the Secretariat adopted a participatory approach and conducted extensive consultations in the 6 GMS countries …

USHERING IN NEW ERA OF GMS COOPERATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT GMS STAKEHOLDERS DELIBERATE ON MI STRATEGIC PLAN IN REGIONAL CONSULTATION MEETING Read More »

The new MI Strategic Plan which sets out the strategic goals and key strategies for 2011-2015 was approved in the Council meeting chaired by Mr. Gu Zhaoxi, Vice-Governor of Yunnan Province and MI Council Chairman, in Kunming City on 14 July.  Council members commended the new strategic plan which encompasses a broad human resources development …

MI COUNCIL APPROVES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN 2011-2015 Read More »