The 3rd Mekong-Korea International Water Forum, held from March 24 to 25 in Daejeon, South Korea, brought together key stakeholders from the Mekong region and international development partners to address critical water challenges and strengthen cooperation for sustainable water management. This annual forum serves as a vital platform for Mekong countries and multinational development organizations …

MI Advances Sustainable Water Management Through MKCF at the 3rd Mekong-Korea International Water Forum Read More »

Bangkok, 14 March 2025 – Key stakeholders from across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have outlined strategic recommendations to address critical regional challenges during a consultation workshop organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) with support from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). Discussions were built upon the initial findings of MI’s Study …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand – February 28, 2025 – To ensure regional initiatives address regional issues and drive sustainable impact, Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), held a five-day “Regional Project Identification” training from February 24-28, 2025, in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The program convened 30 participants from government, academia, …

MI Strengthens Regional Project Identification Capacities for Prospective MKCF Proponents from Mekong Countries and Republic of Korea Read More »

Bangkok, May 13, 2024 – With support from Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund of the China, Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) convened the Inception Meeting for the “Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Promotion for Intra-regional Trade in the Lancang-Mekong Region” project expectations, and laying the groundwork for the project’s success in …

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Bangkok, Thailand – Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the Korea-Mekong Water Center (KOMEC) successfully convened a milestone event and technical workshop on May 2–3, 2024, at the Conrad Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The event aimed to foster closer collaboration between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Mekong countries in water resources …

KOMEC and MKCF’s Milestone Event and Technical Workshop Unite Mekong Region and the Republic of Korea for Water Resources Management Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized the “Training Workshop on Regional Project Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) on MKCF Projects” from April 22nd to 26th, 2024, in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Thirty (30) participants from various government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and international organizations across the five Mekong countries …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand – April 10, 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI) hosted a delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) at its headquarters, setting the stage for fruitful discussions on avenues for regional collaboration. Both parties engaged in dialogue aimed at leveraging each other’s expertise on managing their flagship projects – MI’s Mekong-Korea Cooperation …

MI and Global Green Growth Institute Explore Best Practices in Managing Regional Cooperation Funds Read More »

3rd April 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI) hosted an online meeting to inaugurate the three-year project, “Promoting Creative Industry for Heritage Tourism Development in the Mekong Region” also branded as “Creative4Mekong.” Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the project aims to bolster creative industries, safeguard cultural heritage, and foster tourism development for …

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With support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), Mekong Institute (MI) is going to organize an online workshop to disseminate the results of the end-of-project evaluation for ‘Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region’ on December 22, 2023, from 09:00 am to 10:30 am (Bangkok Time). The project, which was implemented from 2020 …

MI INVITES STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TOURISM SECTOR FOR ITS END-OF-PROJECT EVALUATION WORKSHOP FOR A ‘SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION” PROJECT Read More »

To assess the progress of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) management and delve into project implementation concerns, the Mekong Institute organized a roundtable meeting with the MKCF management team and leaders from project implementing agencies (PIAs) across the Mekong region on December 14, 2023, at The Pullman Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. …

Unlocking Sustainable Regional Collaboration: Highlights from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) Roundtable Meeting Read More »