Training on Business Research and Information Management for Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Business Associations along East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was formally inaugurated today .The program is attended by 31 participants representing the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Business Associations from the 11 provinces along EWEC in Vietnam, Lao PDR, Thailand and …

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On Wednesday, 9 March, 2011 MI Management team led by Dr. Suchat Katima made an official visit to ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia. The objectives of the visit were to explore collaboration framework between MI and relevant departments of ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) in enhancing capacity of Mekong member countries for ASEAN integration.  The MI team …

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The former Ambassador for Korea in Indonesia, Prof Lee Sun-Jin visited the Mekong Institute on February 14, 2011.  Prof Lee, currently a lecturer at Hallym University, Korea, arrived after his visit to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam via different economic corridors where he witnessed the development of the border trade and people movement along the economic …

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A delegation led by Dr. Nopporn Vayuchote, Executive Vice-President of Betagro Group paid a visit to Mekong Institute on 11 February 2011 to discuss in detailed the Youth Camp for young agriculturists in the GMS countries on Swine Production Chains. MI and Betagro have agreed in principle to organize the youth camp in the middle …

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A delegation from Bank of Thailand, Northeastern Region Office, Khon Kaen, led by Mr. Permsuk Sutthinoon, Senior Director and eight officials paid a special visit to Mekong Institute on Monday, 7 February 2011.  Welcomed by the MI Director, Dr Suchat Katima, and MI Management, the delegates were given presentations on MI background and activities in …

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The workshop on Effective Facilitation and Communication Skills was launched today (31 January). Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director welcomed the participants and formally opened the program. He emphasized the importance of facilitation and communication skills in working together toward regional development and cooperation.  This workshop is organized by the Mekong Institute in collaboration with German …

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More than 50 representatives from the Greater Mekong Sub-region governments, international organizations and universities gathered at the Museum Siam on 14 December 2010 for Mekong Institute’s Development Partner Consultative Meeting. MI organized its first-ever consultative meeting to solicit support from development partners on its capacity building programs for regional integration and cooperation in the next …

MEKONG INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER’S CONSULTATIVE MEETING HELD IN MUSEUM SIAM DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS GATHER TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION Read More »

A five day Regional Workshop on Capacity Development Programme for Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) and Business Association (BA) along East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) is being held at Mekong Institute from 6th to 10th December 2010. The course aims at developing the capacity of industry associations, trade promotion agencies and chambers of commerce …

REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES (CCI) AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BA) ALONG EAST WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) Read More »

The Inception Workshop on Joint Program on Private Sector Development along East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was held on 16th November 2010 at UN Conference Hall in Bangkok.  The workshop was jointly organized by UNESCAP, ADB and Mekong Institute. The objective of the workshop was to deliberate on objectives and roles of the joint program steering …

INCEPTION WORKSHOP HELD ON 16 NOVEMBER, 2010 TO LAUNCH JOINT-PROGRAM ON PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ALONG EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Read More »

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, visited the Mekong Institute on 18 November 2010.  Dr. Surin met with Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director, and other MI staff during the visit. He was given a presentation on MI evolution and programs, and exchanged views on human resources development in the GMS. He acknowledged the role of …

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