Growth in Southeast Asia is forecast steady this year and next. Photo: iStock.
Southeast Asia continues to benefit from the rise in global trade and the pickup in commodity prices. It is expected to maintain its 2017 growth rate of 5.2% in both 2018 and 2019, according to the Asian Development Outlook 2018.
HA NOI, VIET NAM (31 March 2018) — Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao today congratulated the six member countries at the Summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion on 25 years of successful regional cooperation. He reaffirmed ADB’s continued support to the program, with $7 billion expected over the next 5 years to help the subregion achieve inclusive growth and sustainable development.
This infographic shows the progress made by the Greater Mekong Subregion in the last 25 years. It also presents strategies and plans in the coming years.
Since 1992, the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) program has helped connect countries, enhanced nations’ competitiveness, and bring communities even closer together. By embracing cooperation, the GMS program has helped spawn an extraordinary transformation for the region and its people.
In Ha Noi, the leaders of the six Mekong countries are expected to formally adopt the Ha Noi Action Plan 2018–2022 and the Regional Investment Framework 2022. Photo: iStock.
Leaders of the six countries that share the Mekong River will gather in Viet Nam's capital Ha Noi for the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit on 31 March 2018.
These are the top entries in the #GMS25 Instagram photo contest, which ran from 8 January to 9 February 2018.
Smart technology can improve efficiency in agriculture. Photo: Shutterstock.com.
The Asian Development Bank is helping economies in the Greater Mekong Subregion become more diversified, innovative and sustainable.
Over the past quarter century, the Greater Mekong Subregion has enjoyed a period of unparalleled peace and prosperity. Photos: ADB; statue of Buddha from iStock.com.
Over the past quarter century, the Greater Mekong Subregion has enjoyed a period of unparalleled peace and prosperity.
Anh Dũng Kiều from Viet Nam won the first prize for his photo depicting early morning trading in Soc Trang floating market.
The Asian Development Bank announced the winners of its Instagram photo contest, which was held to showcase the development progress in the Greater Mekong Subregion in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the GMS program.
Greater Mekong Subregion Secretariat
Regional Cooperation and Operations Coordination Division,
Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
Address: 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone: +63 2 8632 4444 Fax: +63 2 8636 2226
