CASE STUDY 1 SUSTAINABLE AND SMART AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS DEVELOPMENT IN MEKONG COUNTRIES

Investing in Warehouse Business with Drone Technology by Lien Chieu Logistics Company in Vietnam Small and medium-sized enterprises access to smart technologies was constrained by various factors. including inadequate awareness of smart technologies applied in agriculture, and energy. and logistic and transport sectors, and low capacities to adopt and deploy smart technologies in their productions and businesses.

In response to an increasing need for digital transformation to support the development of sustainable and smart agricultural supply chains in the Mekong region. Mekong Institute (MI) with support from the government: of the Republic of Korea through the Mokong Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) designed and implemented the project on Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply chain development in Mekong Countrics from December 2021 to May 2023.

Through this project, digital Innovations in agriculture, energy, logistics, and transport sectors were introduced and promoted to Mekong country’s stakeholders and beneficiaries including Green Lien ChieuLogistic ISC in Da Nong, Vietnam.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.