Training on Regional Projects Identification

Introduction Background Mekong Institute (MI) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes regional development, cooperation, and integration across the Mekong region by working closely with the governments of Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. To further advance sub regional cooperation, Republic of Korea established the Mekong–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) in 2013 …

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MI AND P. R. CHINA DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THE GMS AT MEKONG FORUM 2023

Kunming City, Yunnan Province, the People’s Republic of China (P. R. China), July 27, 2023 – In a historic first, Mekong Institute (MI), with support from P. R. China, brought together around 300 stakeholders from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in Kunming City for the Mekong Forum 2023. Co-hosted by the People’s Government of Yunnan …

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MOU SIGNING CEREMONY TO IMPLEMENT THE RAIN PROJECT

On July 18, 2023, Mekong Institute (MI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Winrock International, at the MI Head Office in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Under the agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on scaling up climate-smart production practices and other capacity-building activities for the USDA-funded “Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) project.   On behalf of …

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MI AND LAO FDD CAPACITATE FOOD SMES ON GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES

Vientiane – With support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), MI and the Food and Drug Department (FDD) of Lao PDR’s Ministry of Health (MOH) hosted a PROSAFE workshop on “Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) Standard for Food SMEs in Lao PDR” from July 17 to 18, 2023. Attended by 35 representatives from food SMEs …

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GENDER EQUALITY WORK MI

Author: Than Tha Aung In July 2021, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) rolled out its third international online training program on “Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Sharing Good Practices and Experiences” as part of continuing efforts to enhance governance and accountability towards gender balance. Over 80 participants from Algeria, Bahrain, …

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EMPOWERING WOMEN TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN THE GMS REGION

Author: Than Tha Aung The greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) region is prone to various environmental threats, which are compounded by the increasing climate variability. Given the rapid urbanization and massive infrastructure developments, it is projected that the region will be facing a decline in agricultural yield, available fresh water, and further degradation of biodiversity. In …

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