Source: VTC10
The U.S. Departments of State and Commerce in collaboration with the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council hosted a Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Infrastructure Best Practices Exchange in Hanoi on January 14 - 15, 2013. The Exchange brought together senior U.S. and regional government officials and U.S. private sector representatives responsible for infrastructure together with LMI partner countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Over 30 U.S. companies attended the LMI Infrastructure Best Practices Exchange. Under the banner of "Connect Mekong" in the LMI Connectivity Pillar, the conference aimed to discuss the ways to meet the region's growing demand for infrastructure development with regional government officials. Highlighting the potential benefits of regional cooperation through the LMI, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam said that this cooperation can generate cleaner electricity to power regional development; build modern airports, seaports, and transport networks to move goods efficiently; and build information networks to move ideas and drive innovation. The exchange regarding the Lower Mekong Initiative brought regional governments and local and international business together to discuss best infrastructure practices that would benefit every country in the region.
