The Ministry of Finance of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the 14th GMS Economic Corridors Forum (ECF-14) under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program on September 14-15, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, Lao PDR. The forum aimed to present key challenges hindering the […]
On July 16, 2026, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), led by Mr. Thatchai Keeratiphongphaiboon, Director of the International Strategy and Cooperation Division, and Ms. Yumiko Hata, Director of the Asia and Pacific Division, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, co-chaired a consultation meeting […]
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), hosted the 2nd GMS Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of 2026 under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Cooperation Program on June 29, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam. The meeting aimed to monitor the progress of preparations for the 28th GMS Ministerial Meeting and […]
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, in collaboration with the ADB, hosted the 1st GMS Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-1/2026) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The meeting was chaired by the Vietnamese Senior Official, Mr. Hoang Hai, Deputy Director General of the Department of Debt Management and External Finance, Ministry of […]
On Friday, November 28, 2025, Thailand hosted the 27th Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program Ministerial Conference (The 27th GMS Ministerial Conference) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Thailand. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs, serving as Thailand’s GMS Minister, chaired the meeting. The conference was attended by H.E. Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime […]
On November 27, 2025, during the 27th GMS Ministerial Meeting, parallel discussion forums were organized, including the 2025 GMS Business Forum and the Local Governments’ Forum, which reflected the core concept of this year’s ministerial meeting that emphasized promoting inclusive growth, balanced development, and prosperity through the integration of local governments and the private sector […]
On November 26, 2025, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the Senior Officials’ Meeting during the 27th Ministerial Conference of the Six-Country Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program (Greater Mekong Subregion: GMS) at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General […]
On September 29, 2025, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the 3rd Senior Officials Meeting/2025 of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program (Greater Mekong Subregion: GMS) at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Sasithorn Platthadech, Deputy Secretary-General of […]
On September 29, 2025, the National Economic and Social Development Council, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the 3rd Senior Officials’ Meeting of 2025 for the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program (GMS) at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Sasithorn Platthadech, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Economic and […]
On March 17, 2025, the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organized the 1st Senior Officials Meeting 2025 Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program (GMS) at Amari Hotel Bangkok, with Mr. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council, serving as […]
