Mekong Institute (MI), China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG), Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG), and seven other universities, research institutes, and business enterprises have partnered to strengthen connective multi-energy systems in the Mekong region for more efficient and reliable energy source and use. “MI has long been a trusted partner of the energy …

MI AND PARTNERS KICK OFF R&D ON CONNECTIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS Read More »

“Proper utilization of resources contributes to energy efficiency, and energy efficiency ultimately leads to economic growth.” This was the message of Mr. Sudam Pawar, MI Director for Innovation and Technological Connectivity, at the opening of the the MI-facilitated Promoting Efficient Utilization of Resources and Sustainable Energy in the Lancang-Mekong Region training in Khon Kaen, Thailand. …

MI PROMOTES EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN LM REGION Read More »

“Technology and innovation are pillars of economic development because they help increase efficiency, encourage new businesses and advance communications.”   This was the statement of Mr. Li Hong, Permanent Representative of P.R. China to UNESCAP and a member of the Mekong Institute (MI) Steering Committee during the opening session of the Technology and Innovation Policy Development …

MI AND LANCANG-MEKONG PARTNERS STRENGTHEN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICIES Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) gathered 24 officials representing the ministries of labour, immigration, commerce, as well as private recruitment agencies and trade unions from Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to share good practices and develop recommendations for stronger regional migration governance.   The learning program, which ran from November 4 to …

MI SETS OUT TO ENHANCE DEMAND-DRIVEN MIGRATION GOVERNANCE Read More »

On November 7, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Government of Thailand, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ho Chi Minh Branch and Mekong Institute will hold the 2nd Lancang-Mekong Business Forum at the Saigon Grand Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Titled Promoting Agribusiness and Investment in the Processed Food Sector, the …

THAILAND, VIETNAM AND MEKONG INSTITUTE HOST 2ND LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM Read More »

Mekong Institute, with support from the government of the People’s Republic of China, is organizing the Regional Training Program on Promoting Efficient Utilization of Resources and Sustainable Energy in the Lancang-Mekong Region on November 25 to December 6 at Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand with Structured Learning Visits (SLVs) in Thailand and Yunnan Province, China. …

MI INVITES THAI AND CAMBODIAN NATIONALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRAINING Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), with funding support from the People’s Government of Yunnan Province, the People’s Republic of China (P.R. China), rolled out the Communication Skill Capacity Building for Regional Cooperation and Integration in Lancang-Mekong Region training at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand from October 14 to 24, 2019.   Over 31 government …

MI FOSTERS DEEPER REGIONAL COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) / Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG), organized a workshop on Power Market Construction and Development on September 25-26, 2019. Held at MI Residential Training Centre in Khon Kaen, Thailand, the workshop brought together 48 technicians and middle management personnel from the …

MI-CSG WORKSHOP PROMOTES REGIONAL POWER CONNECTIVITY Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, is organizing the Consultation Workshop on Technology and Innovation Policy Development in the Lancang-Mekong Region on November 18-20 at MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Full scholarships will be provided to 10 participants from Cambodia and Vietnam. The …

MI INVITES CAMBODIAN & VIETNAMESE NATIONALS FOR TECH & INNOVATION POLICY WORKSHOP Read More »

Mekong Institute, with support from the government of the People’s Republic of China, is organizing the Regional Training Program on Promoting Efficient Utilization of Resources and Sustainable Energy in the Lancang-Mekong Region on November 25 to December 6 at Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand with Structured Learning Visits (SLVs) in Thailand and Yunnan Province, China. …

MI OPENS APPLICATIONS TO TRAINING PROGRAM ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY Read More »