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MKCF’S TOURISM PROJECT ORGANIZES A ROADSHOW TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN LUANG PRABANG

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), organized a roadshow to promote sustainable and smart tourism concepts in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, on January 13, 2023. The three-year project introduces smart tourism tools, techniques, and technologies through learning exchanges, structured learning visits, information sharing, and best practice adoption. The …

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APAARI EXECUTIVE SECRETARY VISITS MI

Agricultural Development and Commercialization, Uncategorized, News / January 13, 2023

Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, together with senior MI officials, welcomed Dr. Ravi Khetarpal, Executive Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI), to the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand on January 17, 2023. The two parties discussed possible collaboration between Mekong Institute and APAARI in areas of matching …

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MI ORGANIZES TRAINING ON SOLAR PUMPS FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN CAMBODIA

Sustainable Energy and Environment, News / January 10, 2023

To enhance knowledge of smart renewable energy technologies for agricultural supply chains and increase the adoption of appropriate technologies, Mekong Institute (MI) organized a one-day training session on solar pumps for smallholder farmers in Cambodia on January 10, 2023. This online course was part of the “Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply Chain Development in Mekong …

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PROSAFE ENCOURAGES MORE AGRIFOOD STAKEHOLDERS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR STRENGTHENED FOOD SAFETY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN CLMV

Agricultural Development and Commercialization, Uncategorized, News / January 9, 2023

As part of the region’s strengthened advocacy to address the global health crisis post-pandemic, Mekong Institute (MI) launched its one-week regional training program on “Managing Food Safety Along the Supply Chain” at the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand on January 9, 2023. The training aimed to raise participants’ awareness of emerging safe food issues …

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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023 PROSAFE COURSES ARE EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 16

Agricultural Development and Commercialization, News / December 26, 2022

Mekong Institute is accepting more applicants for seven (7) PROSAFE regional training programs from January to March 2023. Interested applicants from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV) may apply until January 16. The following food safety courses are still open for application: Course Title Training Dates Course Objective Target Participants Application Form Regional …

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MEKONG COUNTRIES EXPLORE HARMONIZATION OF TRACEABILITY DATA STANDARDS FOR BETTER RICE TRADE FACILITATION

Agricultural Development and Commercialization, News / December 23, 2022

As a part of the three-year project “Development and Implementation of Common Rice Product Standard in Lancang-Mekong Countries,” representatives from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Viet Nam, and Thailand identified key traceability data standards for the rice trade during the International Training on Traceability Standards for Rice, which was held from December 19-23, 2022 in …

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MI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GIVES LECTURE ON TRADE NEGOTIATIONS TO HUAZHONG LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

News / December 23, 2022

As part of an ongoing collaboration between Mekong Institute (MI) and the School of Law, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), P.R. China, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, delivered a lecture on the subject of trade negotiations to HUST students from the School of Law on December 23, 2022. Attended by more than …

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GMS GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNERS NOTED MI’S POSITIVE PERFORMANCE FOR 2022 AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

News / December 21, 2022

The Steering Committee and Council Meetings on December 20 and 21, respectively saw government leaders and representatives from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) as well as international development partners encourage Mekong Institute (MI) to further support GMS countries on emerging priorities and needs, particularly COVID-19 recovery efforts. They also congratulated MI on a good performance …

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PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS IN THE GMS

News / December 21, 2022

To enhance knowledge of new energy technologies, share experience in science and technology innovations and management, and promote cooperation in the regional power market in the near future, Mekong Institute (MI) trained 39 officials from energy authorities, professionals from power utilities and representatives from research institutions in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) in a course …

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MKCF PROJECT ON CASSAVA ENHANCES CAPACITIES, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN THROUGH HIGH VALUE PRODUCTS IN CLMVT

Trade and Investment Facilitation, News / December 15, 2022

On December 15, 2022, the “Capacity Building on Circular Economy, Resource and Energy Efficiency for Productivity and Sustainability of Cassava Value Chain to High Value Products: Cassava Root, Native Starch and Biogas in Mekong Countries (CCC) project held a workshop to bring the project to a close and celebrate the achievements in strengthening the development …

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MKCF’S TOURISM PROJECT ORGANIZES A ROADSHOW TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM IN LUANG PRABANG

APAARI EXECUTIVE SECRETARY VISITS MI

MI ORGANIZES TRAINING ON SOLAR PUMPS FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN CAMBODIA

PROSAFE ENCOURAGES MORE AGRIFOOD STAKEHOLDERS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR STRENGTHENED FOOD SAFETY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT IN CLMV

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023 PROSAFE COURSES ARE EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 16

MEKONG COUNTRIES EXPLORE HARMONIZATION OF TRACEABILITY DATA STANDARDS FOR BETTER RICE TRADE FACILITATION

MI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GIVES LECTURE ON TRADE NEGOTIATIONS TO HUAZHONG LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS

GMS GOVERNMENTS AND PARTNERS NOTED MI’S POSITIVE PERFORMANCE FOR 2022 AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS IN THE GMS

MKCF PROJECT ON CASSAVA ENHANCES CAPACITIES, PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN THROUGH HIGH VALUE PRODUCTS IN CLMVT

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