Japan Supports Upgrade of Yangon-Mandalay Railway
Myanmar is upgrading the railway linking its two largest cities with assistance from the Government of Japan.
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Sixth Bridge Linking Lao PDR and Thailand Being Studied
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and Thailand are planning to build another bridge across the Mekong River.
Fewer Jobless in Mekong Countries, But Vulnerable Employment Is High
Countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion are close to full employment. However, workers in vulnerable jobs are alarmingly high
Tourism Gains Reach Viet Nam’s Northern Regions
Viet Nam’s poorer regions have started to benefit from a boom in tourism.
High Logistics Costs Impede Lao PDR’s Trade Ambitions
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has made progress in transforming itself from a landlocked to a “land-linked” economy. However, high logistics costs affect its continued growth, particularly its trade competitiveness.
Deputy Director General of ADB's Private Sector Operations Department Christopher Thieme (left) and China Everbright CEO Wang Tianyi (right) after the signing. Photo: ADB.
ADB, China Everbright International Facilitate Clean Waste-to-Energy PPP in Viet Nam
HONG KONG, CHINA (2 February 2018) — The Asian Development Bank today signed a $100 million loan facility agreement with China Everbright International Limited to help a series of municipal waste-to-energy plants in primary and secondary cities in the Mekong Delta.
Ministers Endorse New Environment Agenda for the Greater Mekong Subregion
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (1 February 2018) — Environment ministers from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion endorsed a 5-year environment agenda that includes more than $540 million worth of priority projects to spur green investments and increase environmental cooperation to help the subregion achieve sustainable growth.
Prizes include Mekong country experiences inclusive of interregional flights and accommodations, and the Irrawaddy Dolphin Trophy. Contest rules are available at https://www.mekongtourism.org/mekongminimovie/.
Mekong Tourism Office Launches Travel Video Contest
The inaugural Mekong Mini Movie Festival (Mekong Minis) is offering awards across several categories for the best submission that captures the essence of daily life and travel in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Eighty delegates from public and private financial institutions from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion participated and discussed topics including fintech, supply chain finance, and taking of security for trade finance. Photo: ADB.
ADB Calls for Extending Trade Finance in GMS at First Regional Conference
BANGKOK, THAILAND (25 January 2018) — The Asian Development Bank’s Trade Finance Program called for greater financial integration, including the development of trade finance, among Greater Mekong Subregion countries at a recent conference for trade finance professionals, central banks, and government ministries in Bangkok.
Farmers are starting to adopt climate-smart practices like using biochar and organic composts instead of chemical fertilizers. Photo: ADB.
A Strategy to Promote Sustainable Food in the Mekong
The Siem Reap Action Plan will pave the way for the Greater Mekong Subregion to become a regional and global hub for good, sustainably produced food.
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