Health risks Many countries in developing Asia are establishing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to offer an attractive investment climate for the private sector and to foster industrial and economic development outside of major cities. Across the Greater Mekong... 16 Feb, 2018
Value chain in GMS Something’s cooking in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), and it promises to be good. Ten years ago, ministers of agriculture from Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China ((PRC), Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam... 08 Jan, 2018
BLOG SURF: Agribusiness Cambodia, already one of the fastest growing economies in developing Asia, produces enough food to meet not just its own needs but also those of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries and beyond. The potential of its agriculture sector is immense.... 24 Jan, 2017
BLOG SURF: Economic corridors The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) shows in stark relief how better linkages within and between countries can spur economic prosperity. A focus on developing the East-West, North-South and South economic corridors has driven development in GMS... 16 Aug, 2016
Fighting malaria Leaders of Asia and the Pacific are resolutely committed to defeating malaria. Eighteen heads of governments from across the region endorsed the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) Malaria Elimination Roadmap at the 10th East Asia Summit... 28 Dec, 2015
Malaria elimination Despite many successes across Asia and the Pacific in reducing the incidence of malaria, the disease continues to be a heavy burden for many countries, with an estimated 2.2 billion people at risk in the region. Growing resistance to simple-to-use,... 13 Oct, 2015
Increased assistance vital for recovery from crisis KATHMANDU: Increased assistance for trade-led development is vital for Asia and the world to recover from the latest economic crisis and ensure long-term growth, Asian Development Bank (ADB) president Haruhiko Kuroda said while inaugurating the second... 09 Jul, 2009
Mekong states meet to chart future course Kathmandu, March 30:Prime ministers of the six countries sharing the Mekong River are convening in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for tomorrow’s Third Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit.Leaders will discuss coordinated actions to reduce... 30 Mar, 2008
TOPICS : Benefits and burderns of Mekong integration An opportunity to review the balance sheet of the benefits and burdens of regional integration and opening borders lies ahead, at the Third Mekong Summit to be held in Laos at end-March. The leaders of the six Mekong countries are to gather in... 06 Mar, 2008
Bleak future awaits ‘stateless’ children While in South-east Asia’s capitals there is talk of regional integration, the border towns are home to thousands of stateless children with little expectation from such stirrings of regional solidarity.These are the offspring of migrant workers who... 14 Feb, 2006
‘Harmonisation of FTAs a must’ New Delhi, November 10:Asian Development Bank (ADB) vice-president Liqun Jin today called for closer regional cooperation while urging Asian countries to harmonise free trade agreements for better global integration.“Regional integration agreements... 10 Nov, 2005
