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 …

ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 convenes, fostering community building Read More »

ASEAN Member States (AMS) have made significant strides towards enhancing the resilience of their agricultural sectors by jointly developing recommendations for policy guidelines and capacity-building measures on crop insurance. Representatives from the ten ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the insurance sector collaborated to produce actionable strategies aimed at fortifying regional agricultural resilience against the …

Promoting Crop Insurance through PPP, a Collaborative Push for Climate-ResilientAgriculture in ASEAN Read More »

 Join us ONLINE for the ASEAN Prize Symposium 2024 as we celebrate the achievements of past recipients and explore their significant contributions to building a strong regional community. Our discussions will delve into regional cooperation, youth leadership, and women’s economic empowerment. Featured Speakers: Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute Muhammad Iqbal Damit, Co-founder, Hand4Hand Madam …

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KHON KAEN, 13 May 2024 — Designed to foster Southeast Asian youth development and engagement, the first-ever ASEAN Youth Convergence (AYC) organised by Mekong Institute (MI) and the ASEAN Secretariat began today with an online meet and greet, pre-departure briefing, and a workshop on writing letters to leaders. With support from the ASEAN Senior Officials …

Inaugural ASEAN Youth Convergence kick-starts with an online delegates’ meeting, letters to leaders’ workshop Read More »