UPGRADING POWER TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GMS THROUGH JOINT EFFORTS
Yunnan, China) – Mekong Institute (MI) and Yunnan Power Grid Co., Ltd. (YNPG) jointly conducted two key activities in Yunnan Province, China to promote power grid connectivity as well as people to people exchange among the GMS countries. On July 20-28, 2015, two working teams composed of YNPG experts and MI staff conducted the Training …
JOINT COOPERATION FOR HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUB-REGION
Khon Kaen, Thailand (July 24, 2015) – A Partnership Arrangement was signed between Mekong Institute (MI) and the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) on July 24, 2015 in MI. Under the five year partnership between MI and NEDA, the two sides agree to cooperate in selected areas of capacity building for the GMS …
REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) – MEKONG SENIOR OFFICIAL MEETING (SOM)
Hanoi (July 15-16, 2015) – MI was endorsed as the fund manager of the ROK-Mekong Cooperation Fund (RMCF) at the Mekong Senior Official Meeting (SOM) on July 15-16, 2015. As the fund manager, MI will be responsible to coordinate the ROK-Mekong SOMs, draft guidelines for RMCF, review progress and report. MI will also participate in …
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PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL (PRA) IN SURIN PROVINCE
Ten Cambodian officials from different departments of the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) participated in a learning visit in Baan NongYai Community, Surin Province, Thailand on July 8-10, 2015. This three-day field exercise enabled participants to put theories into practice, allowing them to conduct a village study using participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools and techniques. …
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MEKONG INSTITUTE JOINS THE 3RD REPUBLIC OF KOREA – MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM
Phnom Penh (July 2015) – Mekong Institute (MI) joined the 3rd Republic of Korea (RoK) – Mekong Business Forum held on July 10, 2015 in Phnom Penh. The forum discussed on business environment in the Mekong countries for trade and investment and also outlined the investment opportunities for SMEs between Mekong sub region and the …
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MEKONG INSTITUTE JOINS THE 10TH OTAGAI FORUM IN NAGOYA
Japan (July 2015) – Mekong Institute (MI) participated in the 10th Otagai Forum in Nagoya on July 6, 2015. The forum brought in over 150 delegates representing business leaders, banks and government agencies from 12 prefecture in Japan to discuss investment opportunities in the Mekong countries. The forum discussed on important issues related to supply …
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