Connectivity has emerged as a significant priority in today’s economy, particularly in Asia and the Pacific, serving as the bedrock for regional economic cooperation and integration. In collaboration with strategic partners, MI has proposed and formulated the project titled “Enhancing Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) of the ASEAN …

ENHANCING SMES’ COMPETITIVENESS ALONG THE GMS SOUTHERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Read More »

Development in the rural region has been given more importance today than it was in the earlier decades. Back then, economic growth was mainly prioritized which caused an uneven development growth. But as the economy grew, it became apparent that rural development was just as crucial. Much of today’s population growth dynamics stem from rural …

PRIORITIZING SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR AND THAILAND Read More »

The recent diplomatic spat between Indonesia and Singapore over the city-state’s effort to prosecute an Indonesian businessman for his alleged involvement in the haze last year was a frank reminder of the devastating impact man-made disasters can have on the region. Yet while the regional haze – considered the worst since 1997 – attracted most …

Why Asean must worry about the Mekong Delta Read More »

THAILAND’S DROUGHT AND THE HAVOC IT BROUGHT It was only a few weeks ago when the weather in Thailand changed drastically from refreshingly cool to oven-hot; when coats and jackets were put back in the closet to be replaced by thinner, more comfortable cotton wear; when electricity bills suddenly soared, even doubled, as one had …

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GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION In the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), SMEs find themselves in increasing international competition, sharing a single market of countries that produce similar products and services. In this context of competing internationally in sectors like agriculture and tourism, it is crucial to foster the competiveness of SMEs, especially in …

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