“When we work together to fulfill the potentials of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Thailand and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) can become a powerhouse across the world.” This was the statement of Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee, MI Steering Committee Chairman and former Minister of Energy and Commerce of Thailand, at the opening of the GMS …

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Senior government officials, as well as logistics and transport experts underscored the value of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as a driver of economic transformation in a press conference at the Southeast Asia Center on March 18, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand.   Hosted by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Mekong Institute (MI), E-Commerce and …

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Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI) Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation, was selected as a member of the Mekong Tourism Advisory Group (MeTAG) to help deepen public-private sector collaboration in promoting tourism recovery, resilience, and sustainability against a pandemic climate.   Comprised of high-level officials from Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) governments, business companies, universities, …

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Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, rolled out an online training program on “Facilitating Cross-Border Electronic Transactions and the Use of Electronic Signatures” to enhance Information and Communications Technology (ICT) connectivity and use in Lancang-Mekong countries from March 1 to 12, 2021. In his opening remarks, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive …

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“For the project to have sustainable long-term impacts, we must work together to share best practices not just among sectors in Myanmar but across Mekong countries so we can have a strong regional forestry management strategy for collective poverty alleviation and livelihood improvement of communities.” This was the statement of Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong …

MKCF PROJECT ON MYANMAR COMMUNITY FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT ROLLS OUT Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) officials joined the “Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Logistics Monitoring and Evaluation Database Development in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam” project kick-off online meeting on January 6, 2021 as part of its responsibility as fund manager and coordinator of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF). With the objective of enhancing …

CAMBODIA LAUNCHES MKCF-LOGISTICS MONITORING AND EVALUATION DATABASE PROJECT Read More »

“The Republic of Korea (ROK) is a strong partner of the Mekong region, as it works to narrow the development gap, enhance regional connectivity, and foster deeper cooperation among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.”   This was the statement of Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation and Fund …

MI SENIOR OFFICIAL SPEAKS AT 8TH MEKONG-ROK BUSINESS FORUM Read More »

Representatives of Mekong Institute (MI), Excellent Center of Waste Utilization and Management (ECoWaste), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) oversaw the formal appointment of advisory board and steering committee members of the “Capacity Building on Circular Economy, Resource and Energy Efficiency for Productivity and Sustainability …

MKCF PROJECT SETS TO STRENGTHEN CLMTV CASSAVA INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS Read More »

Officials from Mekong Institute (MI) and the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Planning and Investment of Lao PDR convened at the launch of the “Development of Regional Cooperation Project Monitoring Data Center” project on December 4, 2020 via digital channel.   Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the project aims to effectively …

MKCF REGIONAL MONITORING DATA CENTER PROJECT LAUNCHED IN LAO PDR Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) equipped 25 entrepreneurs, recent university graduates, and students from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam in applying innovative approaches to help boost tourism recovery in the Mekong region from November 30 to December 4, 2020. “This is an opportunity for us to integrate COVID-19 recovery plans and business opportunities, so we can together build …

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