Mekong Institute

The Mekong Institute (MI) is a GMS Inter-Governmental  Organization (IGO) with a residential learning facility located on the campus of Khon Kaen University in Northeastern Thailand. It serves the countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), namely, Cambodia, Lao P.D.R., Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the Yunnan Province and the Guangxi Autonomous Region of China. MI is the only GMS-based development learning institute, founded by the... Read more...

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    The Professional Development Series is a set of learning courses in MI's thematic areas which are offered annually. The custom Learning Courses, workshops and structured learning visits are tailored to meet clients's needs. GMS-focused researches are carried out to support MI learning program amd policy consultation.  Regional workshops, meetings, seminars and policy consultation on issue related... Read more...

SME Cluster Development, May 14-25, 2012

The Mekong Institute (MI) with the support of the New Zealand Government is organizing a Regional Training Program on “SME Cluster Development” on May 14th – 25th, 2012 for providing practitioners in the fields of SMEs and Export Promotion with necessary knowledge and skills to promote SME... Read more...

Training Course on Development Project Management, May 21 – June 1, 2012

Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing a two-week training course on “Development Project Management” for Cambodian government officials which will be held from 21 May - 1 June 2012 at Mekong Institute Residential Training Facility in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The training program is sponsored by... Read more...

GMS Youth Camp on Modern Farming Systems, July 2-29, 2012

The Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing a one-month GMS Youth Camp on Modern Farming Systems which will be held from July 2-29, 2012 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Facility in Khon Kaen, Thailand and Thai farms and processing facilities in Thailand. The program is jointly sponsored by... Read more...

Improving Food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices in Fresh Produce, May 21-June 1, 2012

Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing a Regional Training Program on “Improving Food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices in Fresh Produce” on May 21- June 1, 2012 at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The course aims to improve... Read more...

International Training Programme on "Conducting Effective Trade Events", June 18-22, 2012

The Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing a Training on Conducting Effective Trade Events that offers a unique opportunity for participants to understand the need and importance of export trade for business growth and expansion; develop skills on different tools for organizing trade events; and... Read more...

Regional Training Course on “Agriculture Value Chain Management”, July 9-20, 2012

The Mekong Institute is organizing a Regional Training Course on "Agriculture Value Chain Management" on July 9-20, 2012 at the MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand for government officials of GMS countries in collaboration with relevant training institutions in Singapore. The... Read more...

Project Monitoring and Evaluation, August 13-24 , 2012

The Mekong Institute is organizing a two-week training course on “Project Monitoring and Evaluation” at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Facility in Khon Kaen, Thailand from August 13 - 24, 2012 for government officials, professional staff of multi-national corporations and state... Read more...

Strategic and Participatory Planning and Management, October 8-19, 2012

The Mekong Institute (MI) is organizing a two-week training course on "Strategic and Participatory Planning and Management" for senior to middle level government officials, planners and/or development practitioners who are involved directly in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of... Read more...

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