THIRD MULTI-STAKEHOLDER FORUM: WOMEN IN TRADE RESEARCH DISSEMINATION AND VALIDATION

Mekong Institute (MI) organized a research forum entitled the “Third Multi-Stakeholder Forum: Research Dissemination and Validation” at Sofitel Hotel in Phnom Penh on 15th July 2022. This was a research dissemination forum as part of a three-year Women in Trade Knowledge Platform research project. The exclusive event was attended by approximately 20 representatives from key …

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CALL FOR AN ONLINE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE

With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) will be organizing a capacity development program which includes a webinar and a training on “Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Tourism for Post-COVID 19 Recovery in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” on September 12-23, 2022. The online regional training program targets to …

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PROSAFE CAPACITATES MORE FOOD HANDLERS ON HYGIENE AND SANITATION

Mekong Institute (MI), with financial support from the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP), organized an on-site Regional Training Program on “Food Hygiene and Sanitation for Food Handlers” from July 11-15, 2022 at the Mekong Institute, Khon Kaen, Thailand. Twenty-three government and private sector representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) joined the training …

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LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMON RICE STANDARDS FOR INCREASED TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

Leveraging wider export opportunities, representatives from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam talked about strategic approaches in developing common rice standards during the International Workshop on Harmonizing Rice Standards in the Lancang-Mekong Region which was organized by Mekong Institute (MI) and Thailand Rice Department (RD) on July 5-7, 2022 at the …

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PROSAFE EXPANDS FOOD SAFETY COMMUNICATORS NETWORK IN CLV

More media professionals and communication officers in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) and Vietnam were capacitated on transforming food safety contents into newsworthy publication during the Regional Media Training on Communicating Food Safety, a training program under the Promoting Safe Food for Everyone (PROSAFE) project, which took place from June 27 to July 1 …

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DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ CONSULTATION MEETING IN BANGKOK

On July 1, 2022, representatives from embassies in Bangkok, development partner organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies interested in the development cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion, and the MI Governing Board gathered in a hybrid consultation held at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok. In attendance, the representatives discussed how to build the GMS’s …

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MI TO HOST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS’ CONSULTATION MEETING IN BANGKOK

On July 1, 2022, at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, the Mekong Institute will organize a gathering for its development partners with the theme “Strengthening Capacity Development for a Robust Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) towards Post COVID-19 Recovery.”  The meeting’s objectives are to provide an overview of capacity development for regional cooperation …

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MI, SAVANNAKHET DOIC COLLABORATE TO PROMOTE GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG FOOD COTTAGE INDUSTRIES IN LAO PDR

Mekong Institute (MI) and the Savannakhet Department of Industry and Commerce (DOIC), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme, co-organized a three-day training workshop on “Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) in Food Cottage Industries” on June 21 to 23, 2022 at the DOIC Office in Savannakhet, Lao PDR.  The training workshop gathered 28 participants from …

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MI HOLDS THE SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION

In continued support of strengthening regional cooperation in poverty reduction through exchange of good practices and lessons-learned, Mekong Institute (MI) kicked off an online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on” Targeted Poverty Alleviation for Better Life in the Lancang-Mekong Region: Sharing Experiences” on June 27, 2022.  Supported by the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of …

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CHINA AND MI HOLD WORKSHOP ON ADVANCING FINANCIAL ACCESS AND SUPPORT POLICY TO EMPOWER MSMES’ DIGITALIZATION IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only forced businesses to be more engaged with digital technology but also highlighted the digital divide among people who lack of readiness. Many people are struggling in incorporating new technology into their own businesses, especially the MSMEs. In order to shift to the path of a sustainable and resilient post-pandemic …

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