GMS in the News

Pre-ETTF Meeting

2 June 2025, Manila

The meeting welcomed the ETTF members and the 2025 ETTF Chair (China) who were scheduled to attend the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2025 during the week. Discussions gathered feedback on the draft 2025 ETTF Workplan, shared update on the Lao-Thailand Cambodia power interconnections study, and discussed preparations for the ensuing BIMP EAGA and GMS meeting on the ASEAN Power Grid and the 5th ETTF meeting on 11 June 2025. The meeting brought together 31 onsite and online participants.

First Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Task Force on Gender

The First Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Task Force on Gender convened virtually on 5 June 2025, organized by the GMS Program Secretariat. Mr. Asadullah Sumbal of the GMS Secretariat delivered opening remarks on behalf of Mr. Alfredo Perdiguero, Head of the GMS Secretariat, underscoring the GMS Program’s strong commitment to advancing gender equality and social inclusion as core elements of regional cooperation.

First Meeting of GMS Working Group on Trade and Investment and Workshop on Model Law of Electronic Transferable Records

The workshop on the Model Law of Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR) and the First Meeting of GMS Working Group on Trade and Investment were held on 28-29 May 2025 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

The workshop provided GMS government officials with core principles and business impacts of the MLETR.

Third Mekong Dialogue on Labor Mobility

On 29 May 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MOLSW) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) hosted the Third Mekong Dialogue on Labor Mobility in Luang Prabang City, with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). His Excellency Phongsaysack Inthalath, Deputy Minister of MOLSW, Lao PDR, emphasized in his keynote address that putting a primer on migration initiatives leads to dignity and opportunity for all.

Digitalization as a Driver for Transforming Agri-food Systems in the GMS

10-12 June 2025

Baiyoke Sky Hotel, Bangkok | Hybrid (in-person and online via Zoom)

Policymakers, agribusinesses, tech innovators, and development partners from across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and beyond will gather to co-create and scale digital innovations for sustainable agrifood transformation.

Key topics:

• Cross-border digital traceability and certification

• Climate-smart agriculture and smart farming

• Digital finance and fintech for smallholders

• E-commerce and logistics innovations

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