Dawei Special Economic Zone and Deep Sea Port Project
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Important News and Updates
The 29th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under the West-East Economic Corridor Working Group
On July 15, 2024, the ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee: AMEICC) organized the 29th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under the West-East Economic Corridor Working Group (WEC-WG) in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The meeting was held to follow up on the progress of the cooperation framework, with […]
The 28th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under the West-East Economic Corridor Working Group
On October 4, 2023, Mr. Wanchat Suwankitti, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council, together with Mr. Tetsushi Yoshikawa, Deputy Director-General of the Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, co-chaired the 28th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under the West-East Economic Corridor Working Group […]
The 13th Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers’ Meeting via Video Conference
On Monday, September 13, 2021, Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, in his capacity as the Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation (MJ-CI) Minister, attended the 13th Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers’ Meeting via video conference. Dr. Khampeng Saysompheng, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR, co-chaired the meeting with Mr. Hiroshi Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade […]
The 13th Joint Ministerial and Private Sector Meeting under the MJ-CI Framework
On July 17, 2020, Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Minister of Transport, chaired the 13th Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Ministerial-Private Sector Joint Meeting and the 1st/2020 East-West Economic Corridor Development Working Group Meeting via videoconference. The meeting was attended by the Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Shigehiro Tanaka) from the Ministry of Economy, Trade […]
General Information about the Dawei Project
The Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation (GMS) program is a cooperation framework among 6 countries in the Mekong River basin, including Cambodia, Lao PDR, China (Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was initiated in 1992 through the efforts of these 6 countries and support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote economic, social, and environmental cooperation based on the comparative advantages of each country. Currently, the GMS program operates under the GMS Economic Cooperation Program Strategic Framework 2030, which aims to develop an integrated, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive Greater Mekong Subregion.
The 3 pillars of cooperation under the GMS program Throughout its operation, the GMS program has been based on 3 pillars of development, or the 3Cs principle, consisting of:
Connectivity
Enhancing cross-border transport and energy connectivity through the development of physical infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.
Competitiveness
Strengthening competitiveness by promoting a fair and open regional business environment, focusing on trade, investment, tourism, agriculture, and urban development.
Community
Building a community with a shared future by promoting cross-border cooperation in public health and the environment, as well as improving the well-being of the people.
The GMS program emphasizes the concept of Economic Corridors, which connects cross-border economic areas through infrastructure, policy coordination, and unified regulatory development to promote economic activities and the movement of goods, services, people, and capital in the Greater Mekong Subregion. There are 3 main economic corridors:
(1) North-South Economic Corridor (NSEC) (blue) – A main route connecting southern China and Lao PDR to the sea, with 3 sub-corridors:
- Kunming (China) – Boten (Laos) / Tachilek (Myanmar) – Chiang Rai (Thailand) – Bangkok (Thailand)
- Kunming (China) – Hanoi (Vietnam) – Haiphong (Vietnam)
- Nanning (China) – Hanoi (Vietnam)
(2) East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) (green) – A route connecting major economic cities between Vietnam, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Myanmar, spanning 1,500 kilometers, including Mawlamyine (Myanmar) – Myawaddy (Myanmar) – Mae Sot (Thailand) – Phitsanulok (Thailand) – Khon Kaen (Thailand) – Kalasin (Thailand) – Mukdahan (Thailand) – Savannakhet (Laos) – Dong Ha (Vietnam) – Da Nang (Vietnam)
(3) Southern Economic Corridor (SEC) (red) – A route connecting major economic cities between Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, as well as Myanmar and Vietnam – Cambodia and Laos, with 4 sub-corridors:
- Bangkok (Thailand) – Phnom Penh (Cambodia) – Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) – Vung Tau (Vietnam)
- Bangkok (Thailand) – Siem Reap (Cambodia) – Stung Treng (Cambodia) – Ratanakiri (Cambodia) – O Ya Dav (Cambodia) – Pleiku (Vietnam) – Quy Nhon (Vietnam)
- Bangkok (Thailand) – Trat (Thailand) – Koh Kong (Cambodia) – Ratanakiri (Cambodia) – Kampot (Cambodia) – Ha Tien (Vietnam) – Ca Mau (Vietnam) – Nam Can (Vietnam)
- Sihanoukville (Cambodia) – Phnom Penh (Cambodia) – Kratie (Cambodia) – Stung Treng (Cambodia) – Dong Kralor (Laos) – Pakse (Laos) – Savannakhet (Laos), which intersects with the East-West Economic Corridor
A framework for investment in near-term projects aligned with GMS development objectives. Currently operating under RIF 2025, covering the period 2023-2025, comprising 111 projects across all 6 countries.
10 Sector Working Groups
Cross-Sectoral Operations
