MI SHARED ITS EXPERTISE ON SME AT GDIS CONFERENCE, CAMBODIA

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This year Mekong Institute (MI) has been invited to participate in Cambodia Ministries of Industry, Mines, and Energys annual conference hosted by General Department of Industries (GDI) on December 13-16 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 

The topic of the conference involves structural transformation on the SME Clusters in Cambodia. It has been organized with the aim at bringing forth competitiveness of the SME sectors in its region; and as one of the key partners of GDI, MI has been invited to share its expertise on SME at this eventful meeting. With this regard, MIs Program Manager of Trade & Investment Facilitation, Mr.Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, and MIs SME Development Specialist, Dr. Nittana Southiseng, went to join the conferences fruitful discussions and presentations. 

Among the matters discussed, the issues on Initiative on SMEs Clustering and Regional Context and Key Steps toward Building Capacity to Access to Finance for SME were presented by both of the MIs specialists. 

Aside from MI, other partners also took part in the contribution of the Cambodias SME development by sending their representatives to join the session; these include, JICA, Industry Property Department, ILCC, and DAI/USAID.

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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.