MI SENIOR OFFICIAL SPEAKS AT 8TH MEKONG-ROK BUSINESS FORUM

“The Republic of Korea (ROK) is a strong partner of the Mekong region, as it works to narrow the development gap, enhance regional connectivity, and foster deeper cooperation among Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.”   This was the statement of Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, Mekong Institute Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation and Fund …

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MKCF PROJECT SETS TO STRENGTHEN CLMTV CASSAVA INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS

Representatives of Mekong Institute (MI), Excellent Center of Waste Utilization and Management (ECoWaste), National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) oversaw the formal appointment of advisory board and steering committee members of the “Capacity Building on Circular Economy, Resource and Energy Efficiency for Productivity and Sustainability …

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MKCF REGIONAL MONITORING DATA CENTER PROJECT LAUNCHED IN LAO PDR

Officials from Mekong Institute (MI) and the Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Planning and Investment of Lao PDR convened at the launch of the “Development of Regional Cooperation Project Monitoring Data Center” project on December 4, 2020 via digital channel.   Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), the project aims to effectively …

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HELPING STRENGTHEN COORDINATED TVET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF LAO PDR

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, completed the Peer to Peer Learning Program between Thailand and Lao PDR under the project of “Improving Institutional Capacities for Promoting Employability in the Greater Mekong Subregion.” The activity was designed to help strengthen capacities of skills development institutes in building a competitive Lao …

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PROMOTING TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS EMPLOYABILITY

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, completed the “Improving Institutional Capacities for Promoting Employability in the Greater Mekong Subregion” online workshop to help strengthen capacities of skills development institutes in building a competitive Vietnamese transport and logistics workforce that will meet demands of prospective Thai investors.   With the growing aging …

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PROMPTING INBOUND TOURISM THROUGH DIGITAL STRATEGIES

Mekong Institute (MI) equipped 25 entrepreneurs, recent university graduates, and students from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam in applying innovative approaches to help boost tourism recovery in the Mekong region from November 30 to December 4, 2020. “This is an opportunity for us to integrate COVID-19 recovery plans and business opportunities, so we can together build …

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MI AND CEA PARTNER TO REVITALIZE THAILAND’S NORTHEASTERN CREATIVE ECONOMY

Mekong Institute (MI) and Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency (CEA) formalized their partnership to support the revitalization of creative industries in northeastern Thailand through the launch of the “Isan Creative Festival” on March 20 to 28, 2021 in Khon Kaen, Thailand.   “MI is proud to be part of this initiative and join the international community in …

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HELPING BOOST EMPLOYABILITY OF CAMBODIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, completed the “Improving Institutional Capacities for Promoting Employability in the Greater Mekong Subregion” online workshop to help strengthen capacities of skills development institutes in building a competitive Cambodian construction workforce that will meet demands of prospective Thai investors.   With the growing aging population in …

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EXCHANGING GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES FOR STRONGER LABOR MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

Mekong Institute (MI) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) rolled out an online international course to enhance labor migration management in the Greater Mekong Subregion and beyond. “Labor migration is critical for sustainable economic growth. It can rejuvenate the workforce, promote entrepreneurship, and create more jobs,” Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director said at …

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BOOSTING FOOD SMES’ COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH HACCP IMPLEMENTATION

Mekong Institute (MI) is helping 19 agri-food enterprises in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam improve their food safety management systems through an online training course on basic principles on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) from December 7 to 11, 2020. “HACCP is important because it prioritizes and controls potential hazards in food production,” …

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