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Online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on Scaling-Up Digital Connectivity for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Lancang- Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Resilience

December 14, 2023

Online Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop on
Scaling-Up Digital Connectivity for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Lancang-Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Resilience

 

Date: December 14, 2023 
Venue: Virtual Zoom Platform
Time: (Bangkok Time)
Part I: Synthesis and Evaluation Workshop (08.30 – 11.40)

Background

With the support of the People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, Mekong Institute (MI) is implementing a capacity development project on “Scaling-Up Digital Connectivity for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Lancang-Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Resilience” from November 2022 to December 2023. The project aims to identify digital technologies and solutions that can be successfully scaled up in the Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries and promote feasible policies and strategies that could best support in scaling-up digital connectivity in MSMEs sector, with focus on showcase public and private sector initiatives to support MSMEs, and discuss how governments and development partners can further engage with the private sector to pave the way for a quicker economic recovery in LM countries, which provide a pathway to contributes to achieving goal of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, the Global Development Initiative, and the SDGs.

The project is comprised with three components: 1) Research, 2) Onsite training, and 3) Expert dialogue. Under the Component-2, Mekong Institute has implemented onsite regional training on “Scaling-Up Digital Connectivity for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Lancang-Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Resilience” on July 10-14, 2023. Upon completion of this training, the participants implemented the respective action plans between August to November, 2023. Consequently, this workshop is organized to reflect the experiences of participants on action plan implementation as well as discuss further steps to support forward digital connectivity in the Lancang-Mekong Countries for Post-Pandemic Recovery.

 

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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.