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Branding Brings Economic Opportunities for Women in Southeastern Myanmar

Through the ‘Made in Mon’ branding of local handicraft, women and the poor in Southeastern Myanmar are getting gainful employment opportunities.

ADB through a grant from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction initiated the project by upgrading handicraft production and processing facilities, providing design, manufacturing and marketing advice.

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Enhancing Rural Livelihoods in Myanmar

The Asian Development Bank, through a grant from Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, supports 87,000 households in Myanmar to improve productivity and enhance livelihoods through community-driven development initiatives.

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Unlocking Tourism Potential in Cambodia’s Coastal Region

Cambodia has long stretches of pristine beaches. However, tourism is highly concentrated in the area around the temples of Angkor. To spread the economic benefits of tourism, the Asian Development Bank is helping the Ministry of Tourism promote coastal tourism by improving infrastructure and environmental management.

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Helping Cambodia Transition to Cleaner Energy

A transition to clean energy such as solar can help Cambodia address some of its development challenges.

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GMS 10th Economic Corridors Forum Infographic

The 10^th GMS Economic Corridors Forum in Myanmar on 13 December 2018 looks at the important role of economic corridor development in subregional development.

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High-Value Crop Boosts Farmers' Income in Lao PDR

New value crops like Japanese cucumbers are helping farmers in the Lao People's Democratic Republic maximize their land and generate additional income.

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New Rice Variety Helps Lift Thai Farmers out of Poverty

A new variety of rice is now helping smallholder farmers in North Thailand out of poverty, while also improving their diet. Siam Organic Co., Ltd., which introduced Jasberry rice, a non-GMO, organic rice variety in the region, adopted an inclusive business model to help farmers increase harvest yields and earn more.

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Greater Mekong Subregion: 25 Years of Successful Cooperation

This infographic shows the progress made by the Greater Mekong Subregion in the last 25 years. It also presents strategies and plans in the coming years.

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Greater Mekong Subregion: 25 Years of Partnership

Since 1992, the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) program has helped connect countries, enhanced nations’ competitiveness, and bring communities even closer together. By embracing cooperation, the GMS program has helped spawn an extraordinary transformation for the region and its people.

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High-Quality Infrastructure Boosts Trade on PRC-Viet Nam Corridor

For 25 years, six countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion have been promoting regional economic development. Upgrading cross-border transport networks is a key area of investment.

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