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“Supamas” Announces Success of Ministry Projects Under Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund: AWA Workshop Recap and Budget Allocations

“Supamas” announces the success of the Ministry The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment under the Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund reveals that in 2023, 13 projects have been approved with a budget of over 103 million baht, including the China-Laos-Thailand high-speed railway according to the Silk Road strategy. The use of herbs in traditional Thai and Chinese medicine to treat cancer Water management

On February 5, Ms. Supamas Issaraphakdi, Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (Higher Education), presided over the opening ceremony. “Workshop to exchange guidelines for implementing projects of the AWA under the Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund” along with announcing the success and progress of the AWA in implementing projects under the Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund. With Mr. Permsuk Satjapiwat, Permanent Secretary of the Royal Thai Embassy, ​​and Mr. Wu Zhiwu, Minister and Deputy Head of the Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Thailand, Ms. Suchada Tansap, Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Mrs. Kornit Ngamsukonrattana Chairman of the Minister of Defense Working Group and Ms. Chanpen Mekhapirak, Inspector General of the Ministry, attended at Kamontip Room, 2nd floor, The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok.

Ms. Supamas said that the Mekong – Lancang cooperation framework consists of 6 member countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam and China. The objective is to increase competitiveness. Raise the level of economic growth, reduce economic gaps, and promote sustainable development of the Mekong Basin member countries. The Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund is a tool and mechanism for promoting cooperation. In 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment received budget support from the Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund for 13 projects in the amount of nearly 3 million USD or approximately. 103 million baht, including 1. Project to link and upgrade medicinal capacity in the Mekong Basin with green technology 2. Project MLC-MSME Recovery Network Post COVIT-19 3. Project on opportunities in the supply chain of small electric vehicles In the Mekong-Lanchang region 4. Project to revive cultural heritage tourism routes from Yunnan to Southeast Asia. 5. Project to develop and demonstrate a data recognition and detection system for beef cattle raising processes and farm management in the Lancang Mekong region. 6. Collaborative initiative to explore and develop the potential of using herbs in traditional Thai and Chinese medicine for alternative treatment of cancer. 7. Production chain technical cooperation project covering new Thai-Chinese breeding. To develop the lives of the people 8. Project to study the impact of the China-Laos-Thailand high-speed rail according to the new Silk Road strategy. One Belt, One Road in the dimensions of social cooperation and people’s livelihoods 9. Project to increase the capacity of mental health personnel to reduce depression in teenagers in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Cambodia. 10. Project to promote sustainable cassava production using technology and innovation in the Mekong River region. 11. Project to increase the technological capacity of domestic industry and prepare draft product standards according to the requirements of the high-speed rail project. 12.Project for technology transfer and knowledge exchange on edible mushrooms for sustainable international economic and agricultural development in the Mekong River region, and 13.Project for water resource management for rehabilitation and sustainable development.

“Projects under the Mekong-Lanchang Special Fund It will be a mechanism for developing Thailand and is consistent with policies and urgent issues. A.W. gives importance to Especially in pushing for research and innovation that meets needs. and put it to use to achieve real results Including encouraging universities and NWA agencies to participate with the community sector in developing various areas thoroughly,” Ms. Supamas said.

Mr. Permsuk said he was confident that the Ministry A.W. has readiness and potential in terms of manpower, knowledge, experience and expertise in various sciences. that can support laying the foundation for joint development with member countries Both in the main fields of cooperation and cooperation in other fields for the joint strong and sustainable growth of the Mekong Subregion.

for ministry projects A.W. has been selected and approved an operating budget from the Fund. There are a total of 34 projects with a total budget of 322 million baht. In 2018, there were 2 projects, in 2020 there were 4 projects, in 2021 there were 7 projects, in 2022 there were 8 projects, and Year 2023, 13 projects

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2024-02-05 05:37:00

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