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Greater Mekong Subregion
Updated: 9 February 2010

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) comprises Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

In 1992, with ADB's assistance, the six countries entered into a program of subregional economic cooperation, designed to enhance economic relations among the countries.

The program has contributed to the development of infrastructure to enable the development and sharing of the resource base, and promote the freer flow of goods and people in the subregion. It has also led to the international recognition of the subregion as a growth area.
Spotlight
16th Ministerial Conference
Hanoi, Viet Nam
25-26 March 2010

A significant amount of resources has been mobilized for the GMS Program. Browse information on the various GMS Sector Activities.

View various activities and programs being implemented under the GMS program:
Key Documents
Vientiane Plan of Action: 2008-2012 Vientiane Plan of Action for GMS Development (2008-2012)

The Vientiane Plan of Action contains specific programs and projects under each GMS sector of cooperation, together with the indicative timeframes, countries involved, estimated costs, financing gaps and other useful information. Read the full document [ PDF: 671kb | 78 pages ].

 Mid-Term Review of the 10-Year GMS Strategic Framework (2002-2012) Mid-Term Review of the 10-Year GMS Strategic Framework (2002-2012)

Under the GMS-SF, the GMS Program has been accelerated, delivering concrete results and contributing to the shared vision of a prosperous, integrated and harmonious Mekong subregion. Read the full report [ PDF: 13kb | 74 pages ].