Written by Mekong Institute The objective of this research aims to study the push and pull factors that are causing the mobility in the labor market towards Myanmar migrant workers situated in the Chiang Rai province of Thailand. It also aims to analyze the implementation of policies on the Mutual Agreement of Understanding on foreign …
Written by Mekong Institute Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played a crucial role in the socioeconomic development of Lao PDR. It significantly enhanced the standard of living of people in the rural areas and contributed in the reduction of poverty. Over the years, people in the Northern part of Lao PDR gained advantage from the …
Written by Mekong Institute Luang Namtha, a province of Lao PDR, shares borders with China. Hence, Chinese investment has been expanding to Luang Namtha province in agricultural sector and service sector. Even though, there are five districts in Luang Namtha province, Namtha district is enjoying the most active investment and was chosen to be the …
Written by Mekong Institute This study examines the nature of transboundary production of maize, the key benefits to farmers from contract farming (CF) and the factors influencing a farmers decision to participate in CF. Farmers who are suppliers in CF were surveyed to answer the study objectives and statistical analysis was employed. The findings reveal …
Written by Mekong Institute This research examines the CBTA implentation and its impacts on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development at Moc Bai border and Ba Vet border. The surveyed enterprises consist of 5 major business sectors including services, trading, manufacturiing, agriculture and constructin. The survey results showed that most of the SMEs used personal …
Written by Mekong Institute The overall purpose of the research is to document and assess the information collected that can give us an indication of the LED framework, policies and practices and, most importantly to understand the needs for capacity development for a more inclusive and equitable growth of Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) with the …
Written by Mekong Institute The main purpose of this study is to provide an update of the NSEC logistics study conducted in 2008. It will be based on empirical data gathered in the field and aims to assess the capacity of key stakeholders involved to transform the NSEC from a transport corridor into an economic …
RAPID NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT NORTH-SOUTH ECONOMIC CORRIDOR Read More »
Written by Mekong Institute Labor migration is considered to be one way to reach the goal of poverty reduction and economic development by the Vietnamese Government. The Government has been trying to expand its overseas labor market. However, Vietnamese migration to the countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion has receives less attention from policymakers. Many …
LABOR MIGRATION IN EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR: A CASE STUDY OF VIETNAM Read More »
Written by Mekong Institute Along with other GMS countries Lao PDR has adopted land and forest policies aimed at reducing poverty. In 1996, the Government of Lao PDR (GoL) officially adopted a nationwide program on land use planning and land allocation (LUP/LA). The aim of the program was to provide villagers with access to additional …
IMPACT OF LAND AND FOREST POLICIES ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF ETHNIC MINORITIES IN LAO PDR Read More »
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