Dr. Suchat Katima, Director of Mekong Institute presented his paper at the workshop on Promoting Market Integration and Regional Competitiveness in ASEAN. He presented his paper on the GMS Experience in Economic Cooperation and Integration to over 60 delegates from the ten ASEAN countries. The workshop was co-organized by the World Bank Institute and ASEAN …

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Mekong Institute has launched the learning program on Labour Migration Management in the Greater Mekong Sub-region” to develop the capacity of the middle-level officials from the six GMS countries. The course provides an overview of different migration patterns, current responses globally and regionally, labour and social issues and the components and approaches of labour migration …

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Mekong Institute has launched the learning program on Managing Public Sector Reform” to develop capacity of the middle-level officials from the six GMS countries to adapt or change and who are proficiently equipped to act effectively as change agents for successful public sector reforms in the GMS.  Ms. Siriluk Phuengphian, Human Resource Manager (officer-in-charge) of …

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On the 14th of August 2009, the international training program on Enhancing Entrepreneurship in SME Development and Export Consortia, commissioned by Thailand International Development Corporation Agency (TICA), was successfully completed. This four-week course aimed at enhancing entrepreneurship ability of government officials who are involved in the promotion of SME and Export Consortia and promoting network …

ENHANCING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SME DEVELOPMENT Read More »

Over 70 representatives of the six GMS governments, development partners, national and international organizations involved in regional development participated in MI Stakeholders’s Consultative Meeting in Khon Kaen on 1st July 2009 to map out the future for the Institute.  Entitled Facing the Challenges as an Inter-governmental Organization, MIs stakeholders congregated to discuss the opportunities and …

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MI in collaboration with Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) launched an international training course on Leadership in Competitive Enterprises on June 22, 2009 at MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen. Twenty-six middle and senior government officials from developing countries in Africa, Asia and Pacific Islands join the program. By attending this program, the …

MI AND TICA LAUNCHES LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISES UNDER THAILAND TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM Read More »

The Annual International Training Course on Sustainable Rural Development honored participants from Asia and Africa with an Opening Ceremony held on May 25, 2009. MI Director, Dr. Suchat Katima welcomed the participants to Thailand and introduced Mr. Voravud Tomon, Director of the Human Resource Development Bureau of the Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) to …

TICA HRD DIRECTOR GRACES OPENING CEREMONY OF ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT Read More »

The Opening Ceremony for the Learning Program on Regional Research Development and Methodology was held on May 25, 2009. This learning program organized by the Mekong Institute and sponsored by the New Zealand International Aid & Development Agency (NZAID) will be held at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand and will run …

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The Closing Ceremony for the Business Leadership for Competitive Enterprise course was held on May 22, 2009. The participants coming from five GMS countries and the Philippines as well as the course sponsor, Mr. John Barker Managing Director of Barker Metrology Consultants and Metrology Consultant for the Mekong Metrology Capacity Building Project rated the course …

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP IN COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE COURSE ENDS ON MAY 22, 2009 Read More »