In his opening remarks, KAS Resident Representative Mr. Lewe Paul highlighted the Mekong region's growing importance for regional and international partners, including Germany and the EU. He emphasized that connectivity goes beyond physical infrastructure to encompass trade facilitation, digital links, regulatory coordination, and, above all, tangible economic opportunities for businesses and communities.
From the DAV perspective, President Dr. Nguyen Hung Son underscored the strategic role of the Mekong subregion in linking land-based production hubs with seaports and global trade networks. He highlighted the need to transform transport corridors into interconnected economic spaces, strengthening trade, investment, and regional integration.
Through three discussion sessions and one policy dialogue, participants explored practical ways to address bottlenecks in transport, seaports, digital infrastructure, and energy, while unlocking the potential of economic corridors to drive investment and sustainable growth.
The Forum reaffirmed a shared message: Connectivity is not an end in itself, but a pathway towards meaningful economic integration, shared benefits, and sustainable development across the Mekong subregion.
From the DAV perspective, President Dr. Nguyen Hung Son underscored the strategic role of the Mekong subregion in linking land-based production hubs with seaports and global trade networks. He highlighted the need to transform transport corridors into interconnected economic spaces, strengthening trade, investment, and regional integration.
Through three discussion sessions and one policy dialogue, participants explored practical ways to address bottlenecks in transport, seaports, digital infrastructure, and energy, while unlocking the potential of economic corridors to drive investment and sustainable growth.
The Forum reaffirmed a shared message: Connectivity is not an end in itself, but a pathway towards meaningful economic integration, shared benefits, and sustainable development across the Mekong subregion.
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