MI is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for development organizations, tech companies, startups, and research institutions to showcase their cutting-edge digital innovations, tools, and initiatives during the Mekong Forum 2024! Event Dates: July 31 – August 1, 2024 Location: Pullman Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand Cost: FREE for ExhibitorsThis is your chance to …

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After a historic event in Kunming, P. R. China, Mekong Institute is thrilled to bring back its flagship annual event to Khon Kaen, Thailand! Join us for the 10th edition of the Mekong Forum from July 31 to August 1, 2024, with the theme “Breaking Through New Horizons: Digitalization, Innovation, and Technology in the GMS.” …

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On June 14, 2024, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn welcomed Ms. Pawinrat Mahaguna, Chief of Khon Kaen Passport Office, to MI Headquarters. They discussed ways to work together, focusing on mutual support and partnership, particularly in the context of international relations and regional cooperation. As a representative of the Ministry of Foreign …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand – To strengthen its position as a center of excellence in the Mekong region, the Mekong Institute (MI) has completed a capacity-building training program aimed at enhancing its institutional capabilities and service offerings which are crucial as it prepares to assume back-office support responsibilities for the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) …

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Call for ExhibitorsMekong Institute is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for tech companies, startups, and research institutions to exhibit their cutting-edge digital innovations, tools, and applications during the Mekong Forum 2024 to be held from July 31 – August 1 at Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Who should exhibit?We are …

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Mekong Institute (MI) was awarded the Aziz-Ul Haq Rural Development Medal by the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) in recognition of its contribution to integrated rural development by achieving related SDGs and advancing sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region and its recognition to CIRDAP as its Network Centre of …

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Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department and Director of Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF) presented MKCF’s progress under MI management during the Mekong-Republic of Korea Senior Officials’ Meeting (SoM) on May 6, 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The SOM meeting was attended by high-level officials from …

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Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI)’s Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department and Mekong-Korea Cooperation Fund, presented his perspective on “Innovative Approaches for Advancing Climate Resilience and Adaptation” during a panel discussion at the 19th Jeju Forum, on 29-30 May 2024 in Jeju, South Korea. The session aimed to enhance cooperation and innovation …

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VIENTIANE, 21 May 2024 – Forging a stronger and more sustainable regional community, ASEAN Secretariat and Mekong Institute (MI) gathered 30 young leaders from across ASEAN Member States for the ASEAN Youth Convergence (AYC) on 20-21 May in Vientiane. Supported by the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) and through ASEAN Youth Programme Fund …

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VIENTIANE, 20 May 2024 – The ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024, a flagship programme in promoting the ASEAN Prize and its role in regional integration, was successfully concluded today in Vientiane, Lao PDR.  The one-day event brought together the last three ASEAN Prize Recipients in a dynamic discussion platform, under the theme of “ASEAN Regional Integration …

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