Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized a roadshow to promote sustainable and smart tourism concepts in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, on January 13, 2023. The three-year project introduces smart tourism tools, techniques, and technologies through learning exchanges, structured learning visits, information sharing, and best practice adoption. The …

MKCF’S TOURISM PROJECT ORGANIZES A ROADSHOW TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN LUANG PRABANG Read More »

On December 15, 2022, the “Capacity Building on Circular Economy, Resource and Energy Efficiency for Productivity and Sustainability of Cassava Value Chain to High Value Products: Cassava Root, Native Starch and Biogas in Mekong Countries (CCC) project held a workshop to bring the project to a close and celebrate the achievements in strengthening the development …

MKCF PROJECT ON CASSAVA ENHANCES CAPACITIES, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN THROUGH HIGH VALUE PRODUCTS IN CLMVT Read More »

To achieve a higher intra-regional trade in the Bay of Bengal region, the countries should put efforts to reduce trade cost, identify new sectors and products, and link industrial clusters for sourcing of products and services while improving the transport connectivity both land and maritime routes.”   This was the statement conveyed by Mr. Madhurjya K. …

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘SECURITY AND PROSPERITY IN THE BAY OF BENGAL’ HIGHLIGHTS HUGE CONNECTIVITY AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Read More »

On November 25, the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada) with the financial assistance of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC/ CRDI), in partnership with regional research organizations the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and Mekong Institute (MI) launched the final findings of the research study conducted under the “Women …

MI JOINS TFO CANADA AND CSEA IN LAUNCHING FINAL RESEARCH FINDINGS UNDER THE “WOMEN IN TRADE (WIT) KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM” PROJECT. Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), with support of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized two roadshows, one in Ayutthaya, Thailand on November 18 and the other in Siem Reap, Cambodia on November 21 under the “Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in the Mekong Region” project. The roadshows aimed to enhance the knowledge and understanding of …

MEKONG INSTITUTE HOLDS TWO ROADSHOWS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN AYUTTHAYA AND SIEM REAP Read More »

One of the highlights of the 4th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) was a visit to Boten Special Economic Zone (SEZ), on the Lao-Chinese border. The objective of the visit was to learn about Lao PDR’s food processing capacity and explore investment incentives, services and facilities offered by the Lao government. After attending a business seminar …

AN INSIGHTFUL VISIT TO BOTEN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE Read More »

With support from the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund of P. R. China, the Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of the Royal Thai Government and the Department of Trade Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR, is hosting the 4th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) in Vientiane and Boten, …

MI INVITES STAKEHOLDERS OF THE AGRIBUSINESS AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY TO THE 4TH LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM (LMBF) IN LAO PDR Read More »

The Mekong Institute (MI) is inviting transport and logistics companies, members of business associations, farmers cooperatives, government agencies related to industry, trade, transport, agriculture, logistics and connectivity to attend a modular e-training on “Business Investment in Smart Logistics Technology for the Mekong Agricultural Supply Chain” from October 10 – 14, 2022, following an online format. …

TRAINING ON BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN SMART LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY FOR MEKONG AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Read More »

In 1960 forest cover more than 70% of the total land area in Lao PDR and has decreased to 47% in 2015. The major drivers of deforestation in Lao PDR are include agricultural expansion either for commercial or for small holder. In addition, 80% of population rely on forest and non-timber forest products for their …

LAO PDR KICKS-OFF A SUSTAINABLE FOREST GOVERNANCE PROJECT UNDER MKCF Read More »