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REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM ON IMPROVING FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY THROUGH GOOD AGRICULTURAL AND POSTHARVEST PRACTICES (GAP) IN FRESH PRODUCE, MAY 20-31, 2013

Agricultural Development and Commercialization, Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

The quality and safety of ASEAN-produced fruits, vegetables and meat products vary greatly due to the wide diversity of systems, infrastructure, resources and capacities in the region. While more economically developed countries have established internationally-recognized and supported good agricultural and postharvest practices (GAPs), Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar – in particular – have struggled to …

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SME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT CONSORTIA – REGIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, MAY 20-31, 2013, KHON KAEN, THAILAND

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

Friday (May 31) marked the completion of the two-week second batch ‘SME Cluster Development and Export Consortia’ training program, held at MI headquarters in Khon Kaen. The program was part of the three year ‘Capacity Building for the Integration of CLMV Economies into ASEAN Economic Community 2015’, funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) …

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REGIONAL TRAINING: BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DATABASE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ALONG THE NORTH SOUTH ECONOMIC CORRIDORS (NSEC) – MARCH 25-29, 2013

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

Sponsored by the People’s Government of Yunnan Province of P. R. China, MI’s Trade and Investment Facilitation Division (TIF) conducted a training course entitled, ‘Business Research and Database Development for Chambers of Commerce and Industry along North South Economic Corridors (NSEC),’ from March 25-29, in Khon Kaen, Thailand.  The training was part of a six-month …

REGIONAL TRAINING: BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DATABASE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ALONG THE NORTH SOUTH ECONOMIC CORRIDORS (NSEC) – MARCH 25-29, 2013 Read More »

“SME CLUSTER PROMOTION AND INVESTOR FORUM” SUCCESSFULLY CO-ORGANIZED BY THE MEKONG INSTITUTE AND SASIN JAPAN CENTER (SJC) IN BANGKOK, MARCH 19, 2014

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

The ‘SME cluster promotion and investor forum’ was held on 19th March 2014 at the Sasin Japan Centre, Bangkok which was jointly organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) and Sasin Japan Center (SJC). The forum was attended by 36 participants comprising of SME clusters from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam and buyers and traders from …

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NATIONAL DISSEMINATION WORKSHOP: ACTION RESEARCH FINDINGS ON SME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR, FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Trade and Investment Facilitation, EWEC, News /

The Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for Trade (ERIT), the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Lao PDR, and the New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade Aid Programme, has recently conducted a national workshop designed to disseminate action research findings into SME cluster development in Lao PDR.  The workshop …

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ROUND TABLE MEETING: SME CLUSTER AND VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION MI, THAILAND, 31 JAN – 1 FEB

Trade and Investment Facilitation, EWEC, News /

Last Friday (1 February) saw the conclusion of the two-day round table meeting on SME cluster and value chain integration in the CLMV countries. The meeting provided national researchers with a platform through which to discuss, critique, and exchange research findings conducted between November 2012 January 2013 looking specifically at SME cluster, production expansion, and …

ROUND TABLE MEETING: SME CLUSTER AND VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION MI, THAILAND, 31 JAN – 1 FEB Read More »

SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP DECEMBER 17, 2012, KHON KAEN

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

With the Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop, the two-year joint MI-Japan ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) project on Enhancing Provincial and Local Chambers of Commerce Capacities in Trade and Investment Facilitation along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was formally concluded.  The S&E workshop, attended by twenty-six mid-to-senior level officers from provincial chambers of commerce, SME associations and …

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SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON SME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT CONSORTIA 28-30 NOVEMBER, KHON KAEN, THAILAND.

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

Building the capacities of business development service (BDS) providers and supporting both the formation. Promotion and integration of SME clusters and export consortia into regional and global value chains will be critical in helping to prepare local targeted groups and businesses in CLMV countries for integration into AEC 2015.  The recent MI, Synthesis and Evaluation …

SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON SME CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT CONSORTIA 28-30 NOVEMBER, KHON KAEN, THAILAND. Read More »

ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ON SME CLUSTERS AND VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION TRAINING COMPLETED – 16 NOVEMBER, KHON KAEN, THAILAND.

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

Increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the GMS, will be essential in preparing the CLMVT countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand) economies for integration into the more competitive AEC 2015 economic environment.  Utilizing its vast expertise and experience in SME and value chain development, MI is moving to tackle this …

ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ON SME CLUSTERS AND VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION TRAINING COMPLETED – 16 NOVEMBER, KHON KAEN, THAILAND. Read More »

LAUNCHING ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ON SME CLUSTERS AND VALUE CHAIN INTEGRATION – NOVEMBER 12-16, KHON KAEN

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News /

The development of SME clusters and export consortia will be a vital tool in enabling SMEs in the CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam) to take advantage of the increased opportunities for economic growth provided by AEC 2015.  To enable SMEs to be better prepared for AEC integration, MI has recently conducted the Action Research …

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.