BACKGROUND Japanese companies have long led the manufacturing sector across Mekong countries, developing local supply chains with SMEs to engage in the global market. However, the push for global decarbonization requires these supply chains to adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to remain competitive. A major challenge is the lack of knowledge among SMEs …

MEKONG SUSTAIN: MEKONG SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS TRANSFORMATION AND ADVANCEMENT Read More »

(In collaboration with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Thailand; Duration: May 2023 – June 2024) PROJECT BACKGROUND As the ACMECS Countries rapidly develop, international trade and investment are becoming critical factors for the region to achieve economic growth and improve living standards. Efficient border trade facilitation, reducing time and costs at borders, is crucial …

FACILITATING CROSS BORDER TRADE THROUGH SYNCHRONIZATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE ACMECS Read More »

BACKGROUND The creative industry plays a vital role in boosting the cultural tourism sector in the Mekong countries, significantly contributing to their economies. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted this sector. Heritage sites, in particular, are experiencing slower recovery compared to other areas and varies among the countries due to differences in economic development …

PROMOTING CREATIVE INDUSTRY FOR HERITAGE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION Read More »

(Supported by: World Bank; Duration: December 2015 – July 2016) The project developed 16 training packages on trade-related subjects and introduced ToT courses for the officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia. Project Duration : December 2015 – July 2016

(Supported by GIZ; Duration: 2018-2019)The six-month research study intends to gain an insight knowledge regarding the competitiveness of Lao enterprises in selected sectors in the ASEAN context. More specifically, it seeks to grasp the situation of Lao enterprises in specific sectors whether they have the ability to compete with business firms in the regional level …

THE COMPETITIVENESS OF LAO ENTERPRISES IN ASEAN Read More »

(Supported by: Trade Policy and Strategy Office, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand; Duration: September 25, 2017 to October 6, 2017) MI’s “Regional Training cum Business Networking on Sustainable Transport and Logistics Planning and Management” deepened the skills of 55 senior and mid-level officials from government and the private sector on transport and logistics management. From September …

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(Supported by: Switch Asia Fund of the European Union Duration: 2016-2018) The freight and logistics sector supports economic development in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Against this background, the efficiency, environmental performance and safety of dangerous goods transport of the sector become important to ensure countries continue to grow, increase the welfare, maintain their economic …

GREEN FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS IN THE MEKONG REGION Read More »

(Supported by: Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships; Duration: January 2020 to May 2020) The four-month research study was designed to help streamline existing regional cooperation mechanisms in the Mekong subregion for stronger operation and development synergies. With support from the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships, MI detailed focus areas, …

SURVEY ON REGIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORKS IN THE MEKONG SUBREGION Read More »

(Supported by: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund; Duration: 2018-2020) The project aims to enhance the awareness of the rural e-commerce development in the Lancang Mekong countries though modular trainings and initiate actions. The specific objectives are to enhance the understanding of the potential of rural e-commerce development; identify the key intervention areas for each country in …

RURAL E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GMS Read More »

(Supported by: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund; Duration: 2018-2020) The project aims to enhance the awareness of the rural e-commerce development in the Lancang Mekong countries though modular trainings and initiate actions. The specific objectives are to enhance the understanding of the potential of rural e-commerce development; identify the key intervention areas for each country in …

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