Dr. Suchat Katima, MI Director, accompanied by MI Management Team,congratulated Mr. Somsak Suwannasutcharit, Governor of Khon Kaen  Mr. Somsak Suwannasutcharit, newly appointed Governor of Khon Kaen, and the MI management team met recently at Khon Kaen City Hall to discuss ideas and plans for mutual collaboration and cooperation.  Discussions between the incumbent Governor and the …

MI CONGRATULATES KHON KAEN GOVERNOR, OCTOBER 26, 2012 Read More »

The mission to promote cooperation and integration to enhance development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has always been at the core of the Mekong Institute (MI). Even though the economic growth of the GMS is progressing, conflict management still remains a key element in enabling smooth and continuous cooperation throughout the region and beyond.  …

KING PRAJAKDHIPOK INSTITUTE VISITS MI TO LEARN ABOUT THE GMS Read More »

H.E. Mrs. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia, Philippine Ambassador to Thailand applauded the work of the institute during her visit on 7 October, 2012, commenting The Mekong Institute is [acting as] the third party, telling the different governments that this is the progress and these are the opportunities that we would like to see in the region.  The …

MI WELCOMES PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO THAILAND Read More »

Tourism of all kinds has good effects, remarked Dr. Narongchai Akrasanee (left), renowned economist and Mekong Institute Steering Committee Chairman, during the opening ceremony of the 62nd AIEST Conference.  The three-day conference, co-organized by MI and the Faculty of Management Sciences, Khon Kaen University, at the Pullman Hotel, Khon Kaen was themed Advances in Tourism …

MI CO-ORGANIZES INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CONFERENCE, AUGUST 27-31, 2012. Read More »

Establishing links with other regional organizations working to promote the increased flow of trade, business, investment, is a major goal of the Trade and Investment Division at the Mekong Institute (MI).  The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MI and the Economic Research Institute for Trade (ERIT) a division of the Lao …

MOU SIGNING PAVES THE WAY FOR INCREASED COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION Read More »

How can the nations of the GMS particularly those lagging behind economically build up the necessary human resources, knowledge and expertise, to facilitate equitable growth and a more prosperous region A key strategy would be long-term investment in the regions youth; investment in those who will have to overcome the challenges of new social and …

BUILDING NETWORKS AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES IN THE GMS:THE INAUGURAL MINZAS ROUNDTABLE MEETING, JULY 23 – 24, 2012 Read More »