The Mekong Institute (MI) is inviting government officials, and those from the academia and research institutions, including representatives from the private sector of Mekong countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) who are involved in optimizing the energy source by applying the smart renewable energy technologies as well as improving energy efficiency along the …
The 1st Meeting of the GMS Knowledge Network Steering Committee (GMSKN SC) was organized by the GMS Secretariat on October 21 and was attended by representatives from GMS countries, namely Cambodia, People’s Republic of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, as well as the GMS Secretariat and the Mekong Institute (MI) in its …
1ST GMS KNOWLEDGE NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING KICKS OFF Read More »
Khon Kaen, Thailand/ October 19, 2022 – Members of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries, development practitioners, government and intergovernmental organizations, stakeholders, non-government and civil society, private and non-profit development organizations, research institutes, and academia are attending a hybrid Mekong Forum 2022 on 19 October. Under the theme “Accelerating Post COVID-19 Recovery and Building Resilience …
With support from the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund of P. R. China, the Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) of the Royal Thai Government and the Department of Trade Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR, is hosting the 4th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) in Vientiane and Boten, …
Online training course discusses why and how tourism based on sustainability is not just right, but vital The coronavirus crisis poses new and unprecedented challenges for every country, particularly in the tourism sector. The Lancang-Mekong (LM) region is no exception: with tourism a major contributor to their economies, economic losses across the five countries are …
On September 5, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of MI, paid a visit to Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The discussions centered on exploring potential partnership in implementing development strategy where MI and MRC work converges. This includes engagement with private sector and …
MI AND MRC FORGE POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION Read More »
On September 6, 2022, MI Executive Director (ED), Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn held a meeting with Mr. Thongphane Savanphet, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, who previously served as MI Council Chairman (2013 – 2015). Also, in attendance was Mr. Khamphinh Philakone, the newly appointed MI Steering Committee Member for Laos. The Deputy-Minister …
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On September 20, 2022, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of MI, was invited to be one of the speakers in a panel discussion on “Transformative trends and drivers of change in Asia and the Pacific”. The panel discussion was part of a 5-day program in a GIZ internal regional conference that saw more than 150 …
To promote smart agriculture as an engine to drive resource-efficient crop production, Mekong Institute (MI) trained 24 agriculture stakeholders from government agencies, research/academic institutions, and private enterprises in “Sustainable and Smart Farming Technologies” from September 26 to 30, 2022 at Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The five-day training program raised the awareness of participants from …
ADVANCING SMART FARMING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN CLMV Read More »
With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) organized an Online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on “Advancing Financial Access and Support Policy to Empowering MSMEs for Digitalization and Inclusive Growth in Lancang-Mekong Countries” on September 30, 2022. The objective was to bring the participants back to reflect …
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