As e-commerce continues to evolve, the flow of cross-border goods and services is becoming increasingly digitized. To maintain their attractiveness as investment destinations, East Asia and Pacific region governments must adapt and champion paperless trade initiatives. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (UNESCAP) has been working with countries on these …
On June 16, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI), along with other MI staff members, welcomed senior officials from the Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China. Represented by Mr. Liang Jianjun, the Deputy Director General, the meeting discussed MI’s operations, its capacity-building programs, and the progress of projects receiving …
Officials from Department of Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China visit MI Read More »
Mekong Institute (MI)’s annual flagship event, the Mekong Forum, returns and will take center stage in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, on July 27, 2023. Built around the theme “Driving Transformative Change in the GMS,” this year’s forum aims to gather and engage the subregion’s most influential leaders, policymakers, development practitioners, business …
To share the successes, challenges, and lessons learned and assess the activities that have been rolled out, Mekong Institute (MI) organized an “End of Project Evaluation and Dissemination Workshop on Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply Chain Development in Mekong Countries” on June 13, 2023. The online event brought together 41 participants from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, …
In celebration of the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2023, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology of the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH) organized a PROSAFE Forum on “Ensuring Trust and Safety: Regulatory Framework and Food Safety Standards in Packaging and Labeling” on June 9, 2023 in …
In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN) held a Food Safety Forum: Driving the Growth of the Cambodian Agri-food Sector through Increased Food Standards Compliance on June 7, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. “The developments in food safety regulations …
Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Food and Drug Department (FDD) under the Ministry of Health, organized a food safety workshop entitled “Lao Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) Standard: Implementation and Updates” to celebrate World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2023 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR). The workshop provided valuable knowledge, assistance, …
MI AND FDD HOST A FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP TO CELEBRATE THE WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY IN LAO PDR Read More »
Banking on the significant potential of the country’s agriculture and food industry, Mekong Institute (MI) and Myanmar Innovative Life Sciences (MILS) collaborated on World Food Safety Day 2023 to organize a food safety event titled “Leveraging on Food Standards to Improve Market Access”, which was held on June 7, 2023 in Yangon, Myanmar. Held under …
Marking the start of PROSAFE initiatives for the World Food Safety Day celebration, Mekong Institute (MI) launched a 10-day Regional Training Program on Preservation and Packaging for Safer Food, which will run from June 5-16, 2023 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Center, Khon Kaen, Thailand. With the aim of improving food safety and quality …
On June 6, 2023, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director, Mekong Institute (MI) called on His Excellency Ambassador Singtong Lapisatepun and Mr. Romdej Phisalaphong, Minister Counsellor at the Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo, Japan. The objective of the meeting was to introduce MI and its activities in ASEAN and the GMS/Mekong Subregion. Mr. Suriyan also used the …
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