Greater Mekong Subregion

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Enhancing Private Sector Participation and Competitiveness

Objective

The flagship program on enhancing private sector participation and competitiveness aims to: (i) strengthen the microeconomic foundations of competitiveness in the GMS by providing support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), (ii) strengthen the indigenous private sectors in the GMS countries, especially in transition economies, (iii) develop a network of private institutions in the GMS to promote business, trade and investment opportunities in the region, (iv) strengthen and expand mechanisms for private sector participation in the GMS, and (v) encourage private sector participation in subregional infrastructure projects.

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Participating Countries

All GMS countries

Programs and Projects

1. Capacity building assistance to the GMS Business Forum
2. Implementation of a comprehensive workplan to guide the GMS Business Forum
3. Assistance in managerial, entrepreneurship, skills training, business development, production and marketing, and finance for SMEs
4. Economic Quadrangle Initiative

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