MI AND TICA PUSH FOR SEP IN SME DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, underscored the importance of supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to their role in stabilizing economies at the international online training course on “Sufficiency Economy in Microfinance for SME Development.” Because, ultimately, much more can be accomplished together, than any of us could ever do alone …

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MI “PART OF THE SOLUTION” IN PROTECTING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

In support of International Biological Diversity Day, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, called for the convergence of efforts to shore wider awareness of the long-term gains in safeguarding global biodiversity at an online discussion on May 21, 2021.   Hosted by the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office …

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MI PRESENTS STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, called for the streamlining of regional and national COVID-19 recovery efforts to optimize “build forward better” impacts for a resilient Southeast Asian economy at a UNESCAP policy dialogue on May 5, 2021. By working together in sharing information and pooling resources, we can effectively address gaps and …

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MI HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR STRONGER INTRA-COUNTRY TRADE

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute (MI) Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation, was one of several experts who presented recommendations on strengthening Asia’s digital economy at the 4th Digital China Summit on April 25, 2021 through online channel. Digitalization is creating new trade opportunities for countries and companies to access wider markets and make …

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MI MLC WORKSHOP PUSHES FOR DEEPER CONNECTIVITY

Mekong Institute (MI) remains committed in bridging connectivity through evidence-based studies to help establish innovative, inclusive, and integrated Mekong-Lancang communities. This was the statement of Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, MI’s Director for Trade and Investment Facilitation, at an online dissemination workshop on April 30, 2021 for 76 Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC), government, academic, and think tank …

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MI PROMOTES GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH TRADE KNOWLEDGE PLATFORM

In continued efforts to broaden the competitive participation of women in international trade, Mekong Institute (MI) and the Trade Facilitation Office Canada held a multi-stakeholder consultation workshop to introduce the merits of the Women in Trade (WIT) Knowledge Platform project on April 29, 2021 via digital channel. By widening access to trade information, equal access …

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MI HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF GMS FOR STRONGER REGIONAL ECONOMY AND COOPERATION

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) holds a strong position in cementing strategic regional alliances and accelerating economic growth for a robust Asia This was the key message of Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute Executive Director, at the Boao Forum Asia Conference on April 20, 2021.   As one of the high-level dignitaries invited to present recommendations …

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MI WORKSHOP PROMOTES BROADER ASEAN TRADE POLICY PARTICIPATION

Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Chilean International Cooperation Agency for Development (AGCID), and the Undersecretariat of International Economic Affairs (SUBREI), highlighted trade policy development practices to increase transparency and participation in policy formulation at an online international workshop on “Trade Policy for ASEAN Members” from April 19 to 30, …

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FACEBOOK THAILAND STRENGTHENS MI’S COMMUNICATIONS ARM

In line with Mekong Institute’s (MI) efforts to enhance its development services, Facebook Thailand provided two trainings on social media engagement and advertising for MI staff on April 5 and 8, 2021 via digital channels.  The activities were part of MI’s commitment to broaden the reach of its communication campaigns to a wider audience within …

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PROSAFE 2021 ONLINE COURSES

Mekong Institute (MI) will launch four online safe food courses in 2021 under its five-year PROSAFE project. Supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme, these activities will be implemented in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). The sessions will engage key actors from the public and private sectors in jointly establishing an integrated mechanism …

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