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MI TO INK MOU WITH MOC TO SOLIDIFY COOPERATION WORK UNDER MEKONG-LANCANG INITIATIVE

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mekong Institute (MI), an intergovernmental organization in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), is firming up its commitment to the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation initiative with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on April 18, 2018 at the Ministry of Commerce, Bangkok, Thailand. The MoU makes MI the lead implementing agency of four major projects geared to advance trade and economic growth of the Lancang-Mekong region. The projects are generously supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, who also serves as active actor in the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Framework.

The MoU between MI and the MOC firms up the two agencies’ commitment to advance the capacities of public and private sectors in the GMS and strengthen regional economic integration and cooperation through collaborative activities including the four projects under the Special Fund.

The projects are multi-year initiatives conceived to push forward development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the promotion of e-commerce and business networking, and cross-border trade with the development of special economic zones. The projects will be carried out using a blend of capacity development activities including modular trainings, action research, business forums and business matching, policy consultations and online business platform development, among others.

Overview of the projects:

  • The project on Joint Development of Cross-border Special Economic Zones (SEZ) aims to promote the development of SEZs in the Lancang-Mekong countries as a mechanism to boost trade and investment, improve supply chain and upgrade production bases.
  • The project on Upgrading Border Facilitation for Trade and Development seeks to support policy and structural reforms by enabling improvements in infrastructure such as joint one-stop service centers and integrated quarantine service centers.
  • The project on Lancang-Mekong Business Forums will promote stronger linkages of SMEs for their better integration in regional and global value chains through the conduct of business forums and networking activities.
  • The project on Action Research on Rural E-commerce Development in Greater Mekong Sub-region will build capacities of business organizations and institutions for the promotion of rural e-commerce development in the GMS countries.

A MoU will also be signed on the same day between the MOC and the Government of China through the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand as partners in the joint supervision of the projects in the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund.

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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.