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Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation
The Han River Declaration, adopted at the meeting in 2011, established a comprehensive partnership between the Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (ROK) aimed at promoting common prosperity, regional cooperation, and development. Within this context, priority was given to three key areas of cooperation: ASEAN connectivity, sustainable development, and development for the people. The ROK Government committed to increasing official development assistance (ODA) to the ASEAN member states, with a primary focus on the Mekong countries.
Following the launch of the Mekong-ROK partnership in 2011, the Mekong–ROK Cooperation Fund (MKCF) was established in 2013 to support development projects in five Mekong countries: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam, and Thailand (CLMVT). Up until 2020, MKCF prioritized six sectors: (1) infrastructure, (2) information and communications technology, (3) green growth, (4) water resource development, (5) agriculture and rural development, and (6) human resource development.
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Priority Sectors
Culture & Tourism
Culture & Tourism
Preserve and restore cultural heritage for the development of sustainable tourism.
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Development
Advance human resources development in the digital age for sustainable development and prosperity.
Environment
Environment
Strengthen cooperation to address the impacts of climate change and environmental challenges to sustainable development.
Agriculture & Rural Development
Agriculture & Rural Development
Improve livelihood and narrow the development gap between agricultural and rural communities.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Construct and upgrade transportation infrastructure with the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025.
Information & Communication Technology
Information & Communication Technology
Promote digital economy and digital infrastructure in response to the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Non-traditional Security Challenges
Non-traditional Security Challenges
Coordinate among agencies of six countries in combating non-traditional security threats.
News & Events
Exploring Opportunities for Tri-lateral Cooperation with International Organizations in Cambodia
08-Nov-2024
The four-day program included presentations, discussions with key project/program staff on regional ...
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MI hosts Structured Learning Visit on Regional Project Management and Development Insights from International Organizations
08-Nov-2024
This event is part of the three-year regional project titled “Capacity Building on Regional Project ...
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MKCF Drives Cultural Exchange Through Documentary Workshop for Thai and Myanmar Youth
22-Oct-2024
Organized by the National University of Arts and Culture, the workshop was part of the Mekong Docume...
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Pre-Documentary Film Incubator Workshop
04-Oct-2024
The workshop focused on the content and planning for the production of documentary films centered on...
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Strengthen the Water User Organizations (WUOs) for Irrigated Agriculture Development in the Mekong Delta
30-Sep-2024
Technical Kick-off MeetingThe kick-off virtual meeting was organized on 17 June 2024 with attendanc...
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MI Organizes Training on Creative Industry Associations Management to Boost Heritage Tourism in Mekong Countries
22-Sep-2024
The training is part of the broader “Creative4Mekong” project (Promoting Creative Industry for Herit...
Know MoreDecember 22 - 25, 2023
Mekong Institute (MI) is going to organize an online dissemination workshop
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Official Communiqués
Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn
Executive Director at Mekong Institute
MKCF project is not only the distribution of funds to develop project implementation and cooperation, but it could serve as a basis and platform where the ROK and Mekong countries to bring ideas and find ways to develop models.
Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta
Director at TIF Department of the Mekong Institute
One of the key elements of the MKCF is to promote regional cooperation among the Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea through joint projects to address the original issues under the seven priority sectors.
Mr. Robby Rosandi
Project Coordinator - MKCF
We hope that in the future we can collaborate with other international organizations or donor agencies to upscale the projects and reach a wider audience in the regions not only in one particular country but also with other organizations, NGOs, international organizations, & so on.
Stories from the Field
Kanchana Educator/Trainer
I am a researcher from Biotec and PIA of the CCC project. We aim to enhance the skills of the operator in the development of the CLMVT region's cassava industry by supporting knowledge and technology transfer and also strengthening the community.
Professor Buapun, Ph.D. Educator/Trainer
Our project is about small-scale farmers’ resource management. We aim to assess the knowledge of farmers and improve the rest of their abilities, by providing training or sort of taking them for site visits
Ha Yoon Farmer
MKCF has been a safety net for some farmers, like me who have relied on it. Their commitment to environmentally friendly farming practices and village revitalization
Eunji Park Farmer
MKCF has been a lifeline for farmers like me. Their dedication to sustainable agriculture and rural development has transformed our lives.
