Nanning, China – September 23-27, 2024 – In cooperation with the China-ASEAN Business Center (CABC), the Mekong Institute (MI) led a delegation from Thailand to the 21st China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning. The delegation included representatives from the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTNs) of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (MOC), the Northeastern Regional Office …

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September 19, 2024, Khon Kaen – Mekong Institute (MI) hosted a “Regional Workshop and Structured Learning Visit along the Economic Corridors in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia” to explore Land-Based Connectivity Development in the Lancang-Mekong Region. The event was attended by 24 government officials from various sectors, including planning and investment, commerce, transport, logistics, and …

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Vientiane, October 1-2, 2024 – Lao PDR demonstrated its dedication to advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) during a National Knowledge-Sharing Workshop held in Vientiane. The event was organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), bringing together 40 stakeholders from government, development agencies, the private …

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Cambodia reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) during the National Knowledge-Sharing Workshop, held in Phnom Penh from September 19 to 20, 2024. Organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) in collaboration with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the National School of Local Administration (NASLA) of Cambodia, the event …

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Officials from countries in the Lower Mekong (LM) region are taking significant steps to tackle the interconnected challenges of water, energy, and food through a study visit to the Republic of Korea, where they engaged in hands-on learning about water-energy-food (WEF) nexus technologies. Organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) in partnership with the Republic of …

Lower Mekong Countries Tap into the Republic of Korea’s Best Practices in Technology to Tackle Water, Energy, and Food Challenges Read More »

Khon Kaen, Thailand – September 24, 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), successfully held a policy workshop on “Single-use Plastics Reduction Solutions for Khon Kaen’s Street Food Complexes” at MI’s Mekong River Conference Room. The workshop, part of an 18-month project funded by the Norwegian Retailers’ Environment …

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Bangkok, Thailand, September 24, 2024 – To enhance national laboratory systems and foster cooperation across the 14 countries in Asia-Pacific, the Regional Public Health Laboratory (RPHL) Network, the Department of Medical Sciences (DMSc), Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), and Mekong Institute (MI), launched the kick-off Meeting for ‘Integrated Laboratory Systems Strengthening Strategic Initiative’, supported …

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September 13, 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI) successfully conducted a week-long “Training on Creative Industry Associations Management in the Mekong Region” from September 7-13, 2024. The training aimed to promote and strengthen creative industry associations across the region, by equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to continuously support enterprises and artisans in key …

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The Mekong Institute (MI), represented by Mr. Madhurjya K. Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, participated in the “Workshop on Transboundary Cooperation in the ASEAN Region: Development of the Peace Forest Initiative (PFI)” held from September 11 to 13, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. This three-day workshop was co-organized by the United Nations …

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Mekong Institute (MI) participated in the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM6) held from September 10 to 13, 2024, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Under the theme “Accelerating Climate Change Response Actions and Promoting Environmental Sustainability,” the meeting brought together GMS Environment Ministers, senior officials, and key stakeholders from across sectors to tackle …

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