Mr. Madhurjya K. Dutta, Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department at Mekong Institute (MI), delivered a keynote speech titled “Strengthening People-to-People Connectivity to Address New Security Challenges in the Mekong Region” during the closing ceremony of the Non-Traditional Security Challenges (NTS Mekong Watch) Project on September 10, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand.  In his …

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Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), recently held a productive meeting with Mr. Oudet Souvannavong, President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce in Vientiane, Lao PDR, September 10, 2024. Mr. Oudet was newly appointed as a Business Representative to the MI Council at the recent MI Council meeting in August 2024. …

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Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, the Executive Director of Mekong Institute (MI), recently met with Mr. Somboun Sihanath, MI Council Member for Lao PDR and Director General of the Department of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lao PDR, in Vientiane on September 10, 2024. During their discussion, Mr. Suriyan provided an update on MI’s activities …

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Mekong Institute (MI), represented by its Director of the Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, Mr. Madhurjya K. Dutta, participated in the seminar titled “ESG Practices for SMEs: Strategies for Thriving in the Global Green Market,” held on September 3, 2024, in Bangkok. The event brought together over 400 delegates from the business sector, government agencies, …

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🎉 Celebrating 28 Years of Regional Cooperation and Development!  Today, Mekong Institute (MI) marks 28 years of dedicated service to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Established in 1996, MI has grown from a bilateral initiative to a recognized intergovernmental organization, uniting Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam in their pursuit of shared …

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Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director Suriyan Vichitlekarn participated in the Eighth CAREC Think Tank Development Forum on August 27-28, 2024, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Organized by the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute (CI), this annual event serves as a flagship knowledge exchange platform under the CAREC Think Tank Network (CTTN). The forum, themed “The Climate …

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In a move to bolster regional energy cooperation, the Mekong Institute (MI) delegation met with China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. (CSG) on August 12 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, where they were warmly received by Deputy General Manager Sun Li of CSG’s International Cooperation Department. The discussion focused on exploring ways to strengthen their …

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On August 15, 2024, the Mekong Institute (MI) and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) solidified a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Ningde, Fujian Province, China. This agreement marks a step forward in their joint efforts to advance zero-carbon energy development across the Lancang-Mekong (LM) Region. The partnership aims to …

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Mekong Institute (MI) has been awarded the prestigious ICCA Appreciation Award at the ISAN MICE EXPO 2024, held on August 15, 2024, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Presented by the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), this award recognizes MI’s contributions to advancing the goals of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). MI is honored …

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Mekong Institute (MI) participated in the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Business Summit 2024, held in New Delhi, India, from August 6 to 8, 2024. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, the summit focused on advancing multi-sectoral technical …

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