(Supported by: International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada; Duration: 2017-2018) The project targets SMEs in specialty food sector in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar to build their capacities to access export market. This will be achieved through providing training, one-on-one consultations, advisory support and market familiarization missions to Canada for selected SMEs. The objective is …

EXPORT CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR SMALL EXPORTERS FROM ASIA-PACIFIC (ECSAF) LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN SPECIALTY AGRO-FOOD VALUE CHAINS Read More »

(Supported by: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership; Duration: February 2016-January 2018)The project aimed to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises to conduct cross border trade and investment and help them integrate into cross-border industrial clusters, regional and global value chain. The project was implemented in 17 provinces along the SEC in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia …

ENHANCING SME COMPETITIVENESS IN SOUTHERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (SEC) Read More »

(Supported by: ASEAN China Cooperation Fund; Duration: 2013 – 2015) The project focused on SME development and trade facilitation through training and database development. Project Duration : 2013 – 2015

(Supported by: China Central Government; Duration: 2014-2016) The project analyzed the development trend of the international shipping and the connection and competition between international shipping and other modes of transport in P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand. The study also proposed opportunities for international shipping along Mekong-Lancang and other trade capacity building activities. Project …

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING ON THE LANCANG-MEKONG RIVER Read More »

(Supported by: Republic of Korea; Duration: 2014-2017) The project aimed to improve cross-border and trans-shipment logistics services through capacity development and accreditation of SME logistics service providers in Thailand, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia. Project Duration : 2014 – 2017

Advancing Border Trade FacilitationThe Project is designed to support policy and structural reforms that promote cross-border trade, emphasizing the formulation of policies and strategies that will improve the key elements of cross-border trade, as well as enhance appreciation, knowledge and skills in managing trade activities, and travel flows and security compliance. FUNDED BY MEKONG-LANCANG COOPERATION …

BORDER FACILITATION FOR TRADE AND LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT Read More »

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, …

SUSTAINABLE AND SMART TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEKONG REGION Read More »

(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 …

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 …

MONITORING EARLY HARVEST IMPLEMENTATION OF CBTA Read More »

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 »