Consultation Meeting on the GMS Knowledge Network
5th Meeting of the Urban Development Working Group
5th Meeting of the Urban Development Working Group
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Viet Nam Industry 4.0 Summit 2021 Promotes Industrialization and Modernization in the Digital Age
The Viet Nam Industry 4.0 Summit 2021 highlighted the creation of a sustainable socioeconomic recovery and growth in Viet Nam in the post-COVID-19 era, and promoted industrialization and modernization in the digital age.
Mr. Andrew Jeffries, Country Director for ADB Viet Nam Resident Mission, joined the plenary discussion on post-pandemic economic recovery and digital transformation as a new vehicle for green recovery on 5 December 2021.
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ADB-UNIDO Workshop Emphasizes Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and the Ministry of Economic and Finance of the Government of Cambodia, held a virtual discussion on the status of Cambodia’s fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and pathways for the country’s transformation to this new industrial model by 2030 on 7-8 December 2021.
GMS Group Consultation Meeting on GMS Gender Strategy
GMS Group Consultation Meeting on GMS Gender Strategy
Final GMS Group Consultation Meeting on Scoping Study Enhancing Collaboration in Trade and Investment under the GMS Program
Final GMS Group Consultation Meeting on Scoping Study Enhancing Collaboration in Trade and Investment under the GMS Program
Consultation Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture (WGA): TA 9916 Demonstrations
Consultation Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture (WGA): TA 9916 Demonstrations
Consultation Meeting of the GMS Working Group on Agriculture (WGA): TA 9916 Demonstrations
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GMS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program and GMS Countries Reach Agreement in Principle for First 6 Demonstration Sites
GMS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program and GMS Countries Reach Agreement in Principle for First 6 Demonstration Sites
Demonstrations or pilot farms were implemented in large scale in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) during the Core Agriculture Support Program (CASP) and will continue to form an important part in the GMS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program (SAFSP). At least 12 demos will be set up across the subregion. These demos will offer important learning opportunities for target groups, especially the farmers, and practical results will provide feedback for policy making process.
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Young People are Encouraged to More Actively Engage in GMS Agri-food Value Chains
The ageing agricultural labor force in most of GMS countries is causing significant obstacles for the development of agro production activities, not only in productivity but also in innovation. Developing or applying knowledge-based and innovative aspects such as climate smart agriculture, digitalization, block chain technologies and other innovations is crucial for the sector to become more sustainable and competitive. Youth in the region is the generation to continue to work in this essential field, and they play a pivotal role in transforming agri-food systems.
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Modern GMS Agri-food Sectors Need Further Works on Traceability and Digital Technology
Keeping accurate and immutable records is the bedrock for creating transparency and trust in food products’ origin, safety and quality. Record keeping in small & medium agribusinesses in the GMS is done mostly on paper, which is difficult to access across the supply chain. Reporting on a study on organic coffee at the 18th WGA Annual meeting, Dr. Suporn from the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) of Thailand, said that digital technology for e-traceability enabled chain actors to share data in a digital and standardized manner for the first time.