WRITTEN BY MEKONG INSTITUTE’S TRADE AND INVESTMENT FACILITATION DEPARTMENT The Mekong–Republic of Korea (ROK) is in a unique position to address challenges arising out of COVID-19 pandemic since it has put emphasis on people-centered partnership as its core value in tandem with peace and prosperity of the sub-region. said H.E. Ms. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador …
“Mekong Institute (MI) is vested in doing development that lasts. We are committed in advancing economic growth, while safeguarding the subregion’s natural resources for the well-being of people today and tomorrow.” This was the driving message of Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, at the International Symposium on Ecosystem Restoration for Green and Peace Asia …
The Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation has achieved historic gains since the “Mekong-Han River Declaration” in 2011, cementing its integral position in fostering public-private collaboration, cross-country information exchange, and solution-finding initiatives for deeper cooperation and socioeconomic growth. To commemorate 10 years of Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation, an online forum titled “From Cooperation to Strategic Partnership: A …
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“Through regional cooperation, the continued convergence of our countries’ energy complementarities will help us attain energy security and a more balanced approach to climate change.” This was the statement of Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, at the “Lancang-Mekong Power Interconnection and Cooperation Forum” on September 11, 2021, where he reaffirmed MI’s continued …
MI, CSG, AND PARTNERS REAFFIRM CLEAN ENERGY EFFORTS Read More »
Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) government leaders, as well as international development partners concurred with Mekong Institute’s (MI) efforts to broaden public-private engagements for the further alignment of COVID-19 recovery efforts at the online Steering Committee and Council Meetings on August 26 and 27, 2021. “Stronger engagement focusing on people-centered development will safeguard the well-being of …
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Mekong Institute (MI) convened 39 government officials and development leaders to exchange good practices and lessons learned on promoting gender balance at an online training program from July 12 to 23, 2021. Supported by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province of China, the “Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in the Lancang-Mekong Region: Sharing Good …
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Mekong Institute (MI) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) rolled out an online regional workshop to shore public-private sector engagement in strengthening the employability of the Cambodian, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnamese (CLMV) workforce. Designed to foster a policy consultation culture, MI and TICA converged 46 representatives from business groups and non-governmental organizations to …
MI AND TICA HOLD WORKSHOP TO STRENGTHEN EMPLOYABILITY OF CLMV WORKFORCE Read More »
Twenty P.R. China-funded projects implemented by Mekong Institute (MI) were rated to have fostered collaborative engagements, cross-cultural connections, and broader networking linkages across GMS sectors according to an independent report commissioned by the Government of P.R. China. The assessment covered projects from 2016 to 2020, which ranged from agricultural development; trade and investment facilitation; energy, technology, and …
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In line with Mekong Institute’s (MI) commitment to enhance knowledge-based policies and actions in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the Lancang-Mekong region, a report launch and discussion on “Leveraging Technology to Fight COVID-19: The China Experience and Collective Subregional Response” will be held on June 28, 2021 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am (GMT+7) …
CHINA AND MI HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 Read More »
In support of International Biological Diversity Day, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, called for the convergence of efforts to shore wider awareness of the long-term gains in safeguarding global biodiversity at an online discussion on May 21, 2021. Hosted by the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office …
MI “PART OF THE SOLUTION” IN PROTECTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Read More »
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