Phnom Penh & Prey Veng, Cambodia – July 30-31, 2025 — Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, convened regional experts, innovators, and farmer representatives from South and Southeast Asia for a two-day workshop focused on accelerating climate-smart, low-emission rice cultivation. Supported by GIZ’s Fund for the Promotion of …

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 30, 2025 — Countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are turning to emerging sectors—particularly the circular, care, and creative economies—as key pillars for driving regional growth, amid mounting global uncertainty and the growing demand for more inclusive and sustainable development. At the opening of Mekong Forum 2025 today in Phnom …

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Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), successfully concluded the Training-Workshop on Agricultural Insurance as a Risk Mitigation Tool for Smallholder Farmers, held from July 21 to 23, 2025, at the MI Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. A total of 28 participants from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Thailand, …

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Mekong Institute (MI), in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, convened regional experts, innovators, and farmer representatives from South and Southeast Asia for a two-day workshop focused on accelerating climate-smart, low-emission rice cultivation. Supported by GIZ’s Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag), the initiative engages key rice-producing countries including …

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Dubbed the forum of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), the Mekong Institute’s (MI) annual Mekong Forum is continuously evolving from a venue for dialogue into a platform for joint action. At its 11th edition, held in Phnom Penh from July 30 to 31, 2025, the Mekong Forum transformed individual experiences and insights into collaborative outputs, …

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As part of the Mekong Forum 2025, Mekong CREATES convened a high-level panel discussion on “Strengthening the Bio-Circular Economy (BCE) for Safer, Climate-Smart Food Systems in Cambodia” during the breakout session on Bio-Circular Economy for Sustainable Growth, held on July 30 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Bringing together 58 stakeholders from government agencies, research institutions, development …

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Phnom Penh, July 31, 2025 — The Mekong Institute (MI) and Yunnan Normal University (YNNU) formalized a new chapter of cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening regional capacity development, research collaboration, and knowledge exchange across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Held on the sidelines of the Mekong Forum …

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July 30, 2025, Phnom Penh —The Mekong Institute (MI) officially launched the Mekong Children’s Heart Care Project on July 30, 2025, during the Mekong Forum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This new regional initiative seeks to improve the early diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD) among children in Cambodia and Lao PDR, while strengthening …

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Ho Chi Minh City, July 23–25, 2025 – The MekongSustain project successfully concluded its second class under Batch 1 of the “Capacity Building for Decarbonization Acceleration” program with a three-day training in Ho Chi Minh City. The event marked an important step in a broader regional effort to accelerate decarbonization among small and medium-sized enterprise …

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Official Statement from the Mekong Institute Council Chair and Host Country – CambodiaMekong Forum 2025 The Royal Government of Cambodia, in its capacity as Chair of the Mekong Institute Council and host of the event, reaffirms its full commitment to convening the Mekong Forum 2025 as scheduled. Cambodia is honored to welcome delegates and partners …

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