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Mekong countries vow to boost regional economy via digital technology
BANGKOK, Aug 17, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) — Members from the Mekong region on
Wednesday signed a joint declaration to kick start a new era of digital
technology to enhance regional economy.
The statement was made in a joint declaration on technology cooperation
during the CLMTV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam) Forum 2018 in
Bangkok.
The “CLMTV Taking-Off Through Technology” forum is aimed at promoting
economic ties and sharing technological know-how amongst member countries.
The forum has attracted about 1,000 participants from the public, private
and academic sectors along with members of the media.
At the presiding ceremony, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that
the CLMTV Forum provided a unique opportunity for leading business people,
senior policy makers and academics, and the younger generation of
entrepreneurs to come together and share views on the sustainability of
future cooperation.
“With shared historical, geographical, and cultural ties, the CLMTV region
has great potential to develop into a thriving global hub for commerce,
industry and tourism,” said Prayut,”one of our strongest feature of the CLMTV
region is our resilience as a preferred destination for international trade
and investment.”
“As the region is emerging with greater creative talent and
entrepreneurial ingenuity, there is an excellent opportunity to take
advantage of this trend by highlighting the importance of technology and
innovation towards the momentum of this regional growth,” the prime minister
said.
The first day of the forum is themed “Technology to Change Trade and
Investment”, comprising parallel discussions, ministerial conversations and
leading business people exchanging views and extending networks.
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