Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Framework
Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Initiative: MJ-CI
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 MJ-CI Framework
The Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Initiative (MJ-CI) is a cooperation framework between Japan and five Mekong countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Established in 2009, it aims to reduce economic and development gaps within the sub-region, leading to peace, stability, and prosperity through Japan’s support. It also promotes value chain connectivity in the sub-region, which serves as a production base for Japanese companies in various industries such as automotive, electronics, and industries that extend Japan’s value chains, including food industry, health tourism, and elderly care services.
Currently, the MJ-CI framework has cooperation in 3 main pillars according to the Mekong Industrial Development Vision 2.0 (MIDV2.0) for 2019-2023:
Connectivity
Digital and Innovation
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Driven by 3 levels of meetings
Mekong-Japan Summit
The highest mechanism of the cooperation framework, held annually in conjunction with the ASEAN Summit
Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers’ Meeting
Policy-level mechanism for monitoring and determining operational direction, held in conjunction with the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting
Senior Officials’ Meeting
(AMEICC WEC-WG)
Supporting mechanism for Summit and Ministerial meetings, held in conjunction with ASEAN Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting
The 28th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under WEC-WG, held on October 4, 2023, in Bangkok, acknowledged the progress and achievements of projects under the Mekong Industrial Development Vision 2.0 (2021-2023). These include supply chain enhancement, improvement of Cambodia’s National Highway No. 5, support for Thailand’s energy transition planning, and environmental technology transfer training.
Additionally, the meeting discussed shared challenges and solutions for the Mekong sub-region, including energy crisis, technological transition, supply chain disruptions, and workforce skills. The meeting emphasized increased private sector participation, with the ASEAN-Japan economic co-creation vision serving as a guideline for future cooperation.
Current Action Plans
Mekong Industrial Development Vision 2.0
(MIDV 2.0)
MIDV 2.0 serves as the main operational guideline under the MJ-CI framework, covering the period 2021-2025. This plan responds to rapid global and regional changes, including industrial structure shifts with digital economy integration, service industry development demands due to middle-class growth, wage increases, and social changes requiring social and economic infrastructure, urban expansion, environmental challenges, climate change, and progress toward SDGs. Therefore, MIDV 2.0 focuses on three main pillars:
Connectivity
Focus on physical infrastructure development
and legal and regulatory improvementsเ to support industry
Digital Innovations
Focus on upgrading the production sector by leveraging digital technology advancements
Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)
Promote sustainable social and environmental development, including urban expansion
Work Programme
Various projects address the three pillars of MIDV 2.0, including:
Transport Infrastructure
SME Development
Skills and Labor Development
Production Chain Connectivity
Past and Future Key Meeting Schedule
