EAST-WEST ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (EWEC) SME PRODUCT DISPLAY AND INFORMATION CENTER GRAND OPENING – DECEMBER 22, 2012, SAVANNAKHET, LAO PDR

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Dr. Souphanh Keomixay , Savannakhet Governor (middle), Mr. Sa-nga Sattanun (2nd left), Associate Program Manager of Mekong Institute (MI) and Mr. Phisith Banyadith, President of Savannakhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry (3rd left), at the opening of the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) SME Product Display and Information Center at the Savannakhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

The East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) SME Product Display and Information Center, is now officially open. The centre, part of a two-year joint private sector development project facilitated by MI, will display agricultural and handicraft products from local SMEs along EWEC (Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR and Vietnam) to the general public and prospective investors/partners. The center will promote and facilitate the development of business and trade among EWEC countries, providing greater exposure to target groups and linking domestic enterprises more effectively to international product markets.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.