The strategy development focal points from the Greater Mekong Subregion's Working Group on Health Cooperation met in Bangkok on 20–21 February 2024 to finalize the Greater Mekong Subregion Health Cooperation Strategy 2024–2030. Approval of the new regional strategy is anticipated in Q2,2024.
Building a Strong and Cohesive GMS Community with a Shared Future towards Resilient Economic Development
The 2nd Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Energy Transition Task Force (ETTF-2) was held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 4-5 December 2023 in a hybrid format. ETTF-2 was followed by a training on regional power market for the GMS Regional Power Trade Working Group (RPTWG) on 6 December 2023.
ADB and the National Health Commission of People’s Republic of China convened the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Health Cooperation Meeting on 13-15 December 2023 in Beijing.
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries convened the first Meeting of the GMS Energy Transition Task Force (ETTF) in a hybrid format (with in-person attendance in Manila, Philippines and via web-based conferencing) on 13-14 June 2023.
Date: 31 October – 2 November 2023
Hybrid event (Hanoi, Viet Nam and online)
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The First Training Session of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Task Force on Trade and Investment (TFTI) was held in-person in Bangkok, Thailand, on 13–14 September 2023. The training, entitled ¨Integrative Trade: Touchpoints to International Commerce,¨ had the following objectives:
The Fifth Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Health Cooperation (WGHC-5) was held on 13–14 December 2022 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. WGHC-5 was co-organized by the Ministry of Health of Cambodia and ADB.
The strategy development focal points of the Working Group on Health Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) met in Bangkok on 25-26 July 2023 to lay out the road map for the GMS Health Cooperation Strategy 2024-2030. The meeting also discussed new areas of interest and possible partnerships, the process for upcoming country consultations, and the organization of the 6th GMS Working Group on Health Cooperation meeting to be held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China in December 2023.
The rich natural environment of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has led to significant development to the economy and livelihoods, but the GMS countries, especially the Lower Mekong countries, are highly vulnerable to climate change and disasters.
Greater Mekong Subregion Secretariat
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
Address: 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 8632 4444 Fax: +63 2 8636 2226