BACKGROUND Energy demand is rising as Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – who enjoy cultural similarities and economic complementarities – have maintained impressive economic growth over the past two decades. This trend will continue, especially given the increased urbanization in the GMS. By some estimates, it is expected to triple between 2012 to 2025 nearly. …
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BACKGROUND The Mekong region is among the world’s most visited travel destinations, having welcomed more than 70 million tourists in 2018 alone. As the tourism industries of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand are helping promote economic growth, generate employment, and foster peaceful societies, their governments are increasing efforts to pursue a more balanced, …
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(Supported by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund; Duration: 2021-2023)The project aims to improve production effectiveness and efficiency, reduce post – harvest losses, and increase energy efficiency in agricultural supply chains through cold chain development and smart and sustainable technologies in post-COVID situation in five Mekong countries namely Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. …
SUSTAINABLE AND SMART AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN MEKONG COUNTRIES Read More »
Driving Forward Trade Logistics Systems in the GMS In early 2018, GMS countries – Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – signed the MOU on “Early Harvest” implementation of cross-border transport agreement (CBTA), which will enable easier movement of commercial and passenger vehicles along the CBTA Protocol 1 route network across the …
Strengthening Women Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Growth BACKGROUND E-commerce has opened opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to flourish and take advantage of new markets. In the Mekong region, Thailand and Vietnam’s e-commerce markets are growing at an exponential pace, while markets in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar have reflected steady progress in online business …
MARKET ACCESS THROUGH E-COMMERCE PROMOTION FOR WOMEN-LED SMES Read More »
Promoting Business Linkaging and Networking Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a strong potential of linking with the regional economy through their integration in the regional product value chain. Business investment forums are one particular way to promote SMEs’ linkages with large enterprises, providing valuable opportunities for business matching and networking between the SMEs and …
Fostering Food Safety in the GMS In 2015, the Mekong Institute Food Safety Capability Activity (MIFSCA) was launched to provide training and support services on food safety for local governments, small and medium enterprises, and research/academic institutions from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV). The initiative was supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme …
The 9th meeting on Mekong-Japan Industry and Government dialogue was held on 8th July 2016 in Bangkok. The meeting discussed the Mekong-Japan economic cooperation in the post 2015 and highlighted Japan’s contribution to ASEAN development in areas of industrial development, human resource development and infrastructure development, SME development and Business development. The Mekong Industrial Development …
THE 9TH MEETING ON MEKONG-JAPAN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT DIALOGUE Read More »
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