11th LMI Ministerial Joint Statement

On August 3, 2018, the Advisor to the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, the Permanent Representative to ASEAN of Myanmar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, the U.S. Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN met in…

Professional Communications Skills for Leaders (PCSL)

The English language component of the LMI Education Pillar successfully concluded its fifth and final year, culminating with the publication of a seven-unit, open source curriculum for “English for Professional Purposes.”  During year five of the program, over 1,800 provincial and technical teachers, 528 government officials and researchers, 100 young leaders, and 20 teacher-trainers in…

COMET One Pager

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LMI Professional Communication Skills for Leaders (PCSL) One-Pager Years 1-4

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Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Senior Officials’ Meeting 8/4/2017

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CONNECTING YOUNG MINDS- Empowering Youth in Asia- COMET

Through our programs, USAID in Asia is looking to new ways to tap into the energy and innovation of young people. For example, the USAID Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (USAID COMET) program and the International Organization for Migration in the IOM X campaign engage youth to become leaders in their communities. With…

10th Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial in Manila

https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2017/08/273217.htm   08/07/2017 08:11 AM EDT   Press Availability Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Sofitel Hotel  Manila, Philippines August 7, 2017   SECRETARY TILLERSON: Good morning. Good morning, all. How’s everybody’s jet lag? Well, I thought I’d take a few minutes out of the series of events and give you a little bit of…

10th Ministerial Meeting of the Lower Mekong Initiative: Joint Statement

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release  MEDIA NOTE August 6, 2017 10th Ministerial Meeting of the Lower Mekong Initiative: Joint Statement Following is the text of a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the 10th Lower Mekong Initiative Ministerial Meeting: Begin text:   On August 6, 2017, the…

Connecting the Mekong Through Education and Training (COMET) Fact Sheet

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Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Senior Officials’ Meeting

EAP Assistant Secretary Danny Russel meets with LMI Senior Officials in Luang Prabang, May 2016

USAID COMET Announces Partnership with Universities, Industry, for Better Job Skills in Lower Mekong

BANGKOK, March 25, 2016 — Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership with 12 leading universities and vocational institutions in the Lower Mekong sub-region to empower students with essential skills to thrive in the workplace.Selected as part of a competitive USAID Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (USAID…

Lower Mekong Initative Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange

Lower Mekong River Nations Participate in Disaster Relief Exercise and Exchange in Laos By Sgt. 1st Class Kevin P. Bell Vientiane, Laos PDR (Sept. 25, 2015) – The scenario is a familiar one in Southeast Asia, a typhoon is sweeping across the area causing massive flooding, particularly along the Mekong River and its tributaries in…