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Research and DevelopmentDepartment

25 May 2009

Organizational Chart

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R & D Department

Research Mekong Development Instructional Media Program Services

1 Research

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Overall Objective:

To implement GMS focused researches that will contribute to the effectiveness of MI Learning Programs and support policy formulation in the GMS

Specific Objectives:

• To utilize research results as input to MI learning programs

• To strengthen the capacity of GMS researchers through trainings, workshops and other research forum

• To publish the research results and derive policy implications on emerging issues in the GMS

Major Activities

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• MI Sub-regional Research Cycle

- Regional Research Development and Methodology Training (25 May – 12 June 2009)

- Research Implementation and Technical Assistance to MI-GMS Researchers- Mid -Term Research Review (21 September – 2 October)

- Roundtable and MIRAC Meetings (22 – 24 March 2010)

• In-house Sub-regional Research• MI Publications (MI Journal - Review of Development and Cooperation, MI Working Paper Series, and Policy Briefs)

• Organize and Coordinate Policy Dialogues, Conferences, Workshops, and Symposia

MI Publications

Policy Briefs

Policy Dialogue Proceedings

Mekong Institute’s Publications

Research Working paper Series MI Journal

Booklet

MI-GMS Researches in 2008

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Title of Research Funding Agency

Countries Involved Number of Researchers

An Assessment of SMEs Development in the Eight Border Crossing Points of the GMS

SDC, NZAID

China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

14

Public Health Service Delivery in the GMS Countries

NZAID Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Vietnam

4

Impacts of Infrastructure and Land Policies on Upland Minorities in the GMS

RF Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

3

Socio-Economic Impacts of Contract Farming in the GMS

RF Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand

3

2 Mekong Development Program

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Objectives:

• To research on emerging economic and social issues in the GMS;• To incubate unique, relevant and timely capacity-building

programs to address regional needs;• To diversify MI’s program portfolio in order to achieve long-term financial sustainability.

Core Functions: 3Rs --- researchresponsive programsresources development

Major Activities

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• Develop proposals for new learning and research programs

• Create strategic alliances with academic, research and private institutions

• Conduct secondary data research on GMS emerging issues, development trends and donor interests

• Explore funding opportunities/sources

...play a pro-active role in diversifying MI portfolio and spearheading new things with MI’s sustainability

in mind.

3 Instructional Media Services

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Overall Objective: provide up-to-date information about GMS development and cooperation and facilitate the access of information by stakeholders and interested parties

• Maintain and improve collection of GMS Resource Center - Acquisition of materials related to four thematic areas

- Cataloguing and classification

• Provide regular GMS Resource Center Services- Support to participants during the training program- In-house support- Public Users

• Webpage Maintenance - Update announcements/ongoing activities

- MI’s Consultant database- Alumni database- PDF files of research outputs

GMS Resource Center

GMS Resource Center…cont.

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Collections

- General Collection with more than 4,000 books titles

- More than 1,500 audio-visual titles

- 5 different titles (journal, magazine and newspaper)

- More than 20 newsletters

- Depository Library Program of ADB and IMF

- MI Research Working Paper Series

GMS Resource Center…cont.

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Facilities- Computers - Clients with internet access- Multimedia viewing Printing and Scanning

Service Hours Mondays to Fridays : 800 12. am – :00 pp

100. p.m - 5.00 pm

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Thank You

Prof. Zhu Zhenming Yunnan Dr. Yaowalak Apichatvullop

Thailand

Six GMS Country Representatives

Prof. U Myat TheinMyanmar

Dr. Ngin ChanrithCambodiaDr. Bui Quang Tuan

Vietnam

Mrs. Monemany NhoybouakongLao PDR

MIRAC Members

Arnaud LeveauIRASEC, Bangkok

Dr. Suchat KatimaDirector

Ms. Maria Theresa S. MedialdiaResearch Manager

MIRAC: Three International Research Advisors

Dr. Christopher GanNew Zealand

Prof. Dr. Masaya ShiraishiJapan

MIRAC: MI Staff Representatives

MIRAC Members