The Mekong Institute is soon to launch the Lower Mekong Initiative Food Security Donor Mapping Database this year. The said database features a geo-map and a listing of food security and agriculture activities in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam and Thailand. The project, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims …
In collaboration with the Mekong Institute (MI), the Lao-China participants team jointly conducted a “Lao-China Business Matching on Trade Events Promotion along North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC: R3A) on February 14, 2015 at the Beautiful Boten Special Economic Zone, Luang Namtha Province, Lao PDR. The event was part of the one-year project on “Enhancing Provincial and …
The Mekong Institute (MI), Mekong River Commission (MRC) and ASEAN Connectivity had a tripartite meeting on February 12, 2015 at the Office of RMC Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The meeting aimed at identifying and discussing areas of possible joint/complementary activities, collaboration and cooperation, as well as exchanging technical information and mapping out the linkages …
Delegates from New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) composed of by Mr. Brent Rapson, First Secretary of Development of the New Zealand Embassy and two development officers paid a visit to Mekong Institute on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Welcomed by the MI Director, Dr Watcharas Leelawath and MI program staff, the delegates were briefed on MI’s …
MI warmly welcomed 20 students from Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) led by Ms. Chonlada Pharino. Mr. Aryuwath Pratumsa delivered his welcome remarks, encouraging the students to learn more about tourism opportunities in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. Mr. Aryuwath welcoming the KKU-IC students. Ms. Jian Wang giving a presentation on MI. The visit was …
Newly-appointed Chinese Consul-General to Khon Kaen, H.E. Mr. Li Mingang visited the Mekong Institute (MI) on February 1, 2015. Led by Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director, the MI Chinese staff warmly welcomed him. Following a brief presentation of the background and history of MI, highlighting the thematic areas, Dr. Watcharas introduced the current and future …
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The Mission Director of USAID/RDMA, Mr. Michael Yates and the Supervisory General Development Office, Mr. David Gosney, visited the Mekong Institute (MI) on February 9, 2015. The Mission Director expressed that he appreciated the warm reception given by the MI Director, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath. He also mentioned that the MI human resource development programs and …
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Mr. G. Balasubramanian, Deputy Chief of Mission from the Embassy of India visited Mekong Institute on February 5, 2015. Led by Dr. Watcharas Leelawath, MI Director, the MI staff warmly welcomed them. Mr. G. Balasubramanian expressed that he would like to learn about MI on how it operates to foster connectivity in the Greater Mekong …
MI warmly welcomed 32 students from Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) led by Mr. Peter Masters and Ms. Michael Cooke. The visit was part of their class on ‘Development New Marketing Strategy for GMS.’ Their goal was to learn about MI and how it contributes to the development of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS). …
MI warmly welcomed students from the Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. 26 outstanding students of the university led by Dr. Malcolm McKinnon Jane Gunn-Lewis, were selected for the educational trip as part of their academic course, Understanding Southeast Asia, supported by the New Zealand government. Headed by MI’s Director, Dr. Watcharas Leelawath along with …
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