Greater Mekong Subregion

Energy Cooperation in the GMS: Progress, Prospects, and Priorities

An ADB report, Assessment of the Greater Mekong Subregion Energy Sector Development: Progress, Prospects, and Regional Investment Priorities, updates information on regional energy resources and analyzes prospects for energy sector development and how regional cooperation can contribute to national goals. Read More

Transcending Boundaries in the Greater Mekong Region

For two decades, the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Program has promoted economic cooperation among the area's six countries. Read More

Finland Commits $14 Million to Mekong Environment Program

The Government of Finland has committed $14 million to the second phase of an ADB-administered program that is helping the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) achieve environmentally friendly economic growth. Read More

Greater Mekong Subregion Marks 20 Years of Achievements

An ADB-supported program transformed a once isolated subregion into a model for economic integration and growth. Read More

Greater Mekong Subregion

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is a natural economic area bound together by the Mekong River, covering 2.6 million square kilometers and a combined population of around 326 million.

The GMS countries are Cambodia, the People's Republic of China (PRC, specifically Yunnan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region), Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

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