CAMBODIA KICKS OFF A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR CLV COUNTRIES

To promote sustainable infrastructure in the region, Cambodia’s Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (TSIPWT) formally launched the “Capacity Building for Road Maintenance Methodology to Promote Sustainable Infrastructure in CLV countries” program in a hybrid event on January 17, 2022. TSIPWT will be implementing an 18-month capacity building program for technicians, relevant government …

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MI AND DEPA JOIN HANDS IN THE PROMOTION OF DIGITAL ECONOMY IN THE MEKONG SUBREGION

December 29, 2021, Bangkok – Mekong Institute (MI) and The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) formalize today a new landmark cooperation agreement to jointly promote digital economy for a better connected, prosperous and resilient Mekong subregion. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations is led by MI’s Executive Director Mr. …

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CHINA AND MI HOLD WORKSHOP TO FOSTER DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG COUNTRIES

With support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) conducted the “Digital Connectivity in the Lancang-Mekong Countries” workshop, which provided a knowledge sharing platform to discuss issues and experiences related to digital connectivity in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) sector.  Held online from December 20 to 22, the workshop …

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THAILAND’S SUCCESS IN OVOP ECOSYSTEM TO BE SCALED UP IN CLV

Banking on the milestones of Thailand in implementing the “One Village One Product (OVOP)” and the potential of community and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, Mekong Institute (MI), together with the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), is implementing an eight-month project to support the OVOP ecosystem in Cambodia, …

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THE 9TH MEKONG-ROK BUSINESS FORUM

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of government is crucial for the survival of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The facilitation needed to enhance overall business activities and the growth of MSMEs require an intricate inter-governmental framework, and the Mekong-ROK cooperation is one of those frameworks. Speaking at the 9th Mekong -Republic of Korea …

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WOMEN AT THE CENTRE OF MAINSTREAMING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS IN THE ASEAN REGION

To scale up inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems policies in the ASEAN region, Mekong Institute, with support from the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Swedish Government and in partnership with the New Zealand Aid Programme and the Lao PDR Agrobiodiversity Platform (Pha Khao Lao), is organizing a two-day virtual forum on December 14 and …

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MI AND CHINA CONDUCT ONLINE TRAINING ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN THE LANCANG-MEKONG REGION

To promote effective poverty alleviation initiatives through sharing of good practices and lessons-learned in the region, Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the People’s Republic of China, conducted an online regional training program titled “Targeted Poverty Alleviation for Better Life in the Lancang-Mekong Region: Sharing Experiences” on December 13-24, 2021.   Twenty-nine participants from government agencies, …

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LAUNCHED THE PROJECT ON SUSTAINABLE AND SMART AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN MEKONG COUNTRIES

With support from the Mekong – Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), Mekong Institute (MI) organized an inception meeting for the project on Sustainable and Smart Agricultural Supply Chain Development in Mekong Countries on December 9, 2021 through online platform. The project goal is to improve production effectiveness and efficiency, reduce post – harvest losses, …

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MI CONCLUDES THE REGIONAL TRAINING ON FOOD SAFETY AND MARKET ACCESS FOR RICE

Under the project of Sustainable and Smart Tourism Development in Mekong Region funded by Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), a total group of 42 participants joined an online training and mentoring program on Mekong-Korea Smart Sustainable Tourism and Business Outreach from November 11 to 16, 2021. This is the 2nd batch of the training …

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MI CONDUCTED TRAINING PROGRAM ON SMART SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND BUSINESS OUTREACH

To further strengthen the rice trade relationship of countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion, a five-day online Regional Training Program on Food Safety and Market Access for Rice in the Lancang-Mekong Region was organized by Mekong Institute and the Rice Department of Thailand on November 22-26, 2021. Supported by the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund, …

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