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  Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)
Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)

The Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy or ACMECS is a new cooperation framework among Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam to utilize member countries’ diverse strengths and to promote balanced development in the subregion. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand initiated the establishment of this cooperation framework in April 2003. The areas of cooperation include, among others, transport, and trade and investment facilitation.


  • ACMECS Ministerial Meeting 4 May 2007, Mandalay, Myanmar
    Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)  (04 May 2007)
  • Second ACMECS Summit Declaration
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Thailand  (03 November 2005)
  • Protocol to the Bagan Declaration on the Admission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)
    Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)  (02 November 2004)
  • Bagan Declaration
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Thailand  (12 November 2003)
  • The Economic Cooperation Strategy Plan of Action
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Kingdom of Thailand  (11 November 2003)
  • Thailand, Vietnam enhance ties
    Voice of Vietnam (26 August 2009)
  • Thailand, Cambodia to speed up single visa scheme
    Bernama (05 August 2009)
  • 6th Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission meets in Bangkok
    MCOT (01 August 2009)
  • Thai-Cambodian infrastructure development continues
    Pattaya Daily News (30 July 2009)
  • Viet Nam and Myanmar hold political consultation meeting
    Nhan Dan (23 July 2009)
  • Vietnamese, Thai Prime Ministers hold high-level talks
    VOV News (10 July 2009)
  • Thai Foreign Minister visits Viet Nam
    Voice of Vietnam (25 February 2009)
  • Thai Foreign Minister Kasit: Thai and Cambodia talk substantive
    The Nation - Thailand (26 January 2009)
  • Thailand: Bid to boost trade with neighbours to life exports
    The Nation - Thailand (12 January 2009)
  • First ACMECS business forum held in Hanoi
    Vietnam News Agency (08 November 2008)
  • Third ACMECS summit issues declaration
    Vietnam Net Bridge (08 November 2008)
  • Viet Nam Prime Minister: CLMV, ACMECS summits a success
    Vietnam Net Bridge (08 November 2008)
  • Summit pledges further development, cooperation
    Vietnam Net Bridge (07 November 2008)
  • Backgrounder: Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit
    Xinhua News Agency (06 November 2008)
  • ACMECS Senior Officials’ Meeting opens in Hanoi
    Vietnam Net Bridge (06 November 2008)
  • Senior officials prepare for regional summit in Ha Noi
    Vietnam News Agency (05 November 2008)
  • Thai Prime Minister to attend third ACMECS summit in Viet Nam during November 6-7
    MCOT (04 November 2008)
  • Myanmar's Prime Minister to attend two subregional summits in Viet Nam
    Xinhua News Agency (02 November 2008)
  • Viet Nam to host Mekong nations’ summits in November
    Vietnam Net Bridge (31 October 2008)
  • Cambodia, Vietnam to ink agreements on bilateral cooperation
    Xinhua News Agency (29 October 2008)
  • ACMECS business forum to take place in Hanoi
    Vietnam Net Bridge (29 October 2008)
  • Laos, Cambodia firm up investment, tourism ties
    Phnom Penh Post (01 September 2008)
  • Laos pledges support for Vietnamese investors
    Nhan Dan (12 August 2008)
  • Vietnam, Cambodia make high-level pledges on ties
    Vietnam Net Bridge (26 June 2008)
  • Promoting Vietnamese-Cambodian friendship and cooperation
    Nhan Dan (24 June 2008)
  • Cambodian King to visit Vietnam
    Vietnam Net Bridge (24 June 2008)
  • Vietnam: Rice exporting countries should well implement existing cooperation mechanism
    People`s Daily (08 May 2008)
  • Vietnam attaches importance to developing ties with Thailand
    Nhan Dan (25 March 2008)
  • Thailand: FM Noppadon leaves for two-day visit to Laos
    MCOT (21 February 2008)
  • Cambodia, Laos, Viet Nam discuss cooperation
    Saigon Times (18 February 2008)
  • Cambodia to import electricity from Thailand with ADB's Help
    Asian Development Bank (31 January 2008)
  • Laos, Vietnam agree to boost cooperation in 2008
    Xinhua News Agency (11 January 2008)
  • Laos, Vietnam to provide power to Cambodian border provinces
    Xinhua News Agency (02 January 2008)
  • Cambodia pushes plans to form regional rice exporters association
    People`s Daily (26 September 2007)
  • Hanoi to host CLMV, ACMECS summits
    Nhan Dan (21 September 2007)
  • Laos, Viet Nam, Thailand to remove transport barriers
    Xinhua News Agency (05 September 2007)
  • Towards greater Viet Nam-Myanmar cooperation
    Mathaba.com (13 August 2007)
  • Thailand exempts tariffs on Vietnamese farm goods
    Vietnam Economy (27 June 2007)
  • Thailand exempts neighbours from agro-industry duties
    MCOT (20 June 2007)
  • Viet Nam joins Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand to boost rice exports
    Thanhniennews.com (19 June 2007)
  • Viet Nam to cooperate with regional countries to boost rice export
    People`s Daily (18 June 2007)
  • Viet Nam and Laos increase bilateral ties
    Nhan Dan (13 June 2007)
  • Thailand to help establish contract farms along border with Myanmar
    People`s Daily (14 May 2007)
  • Summit looks to join regional road network
    Viet Nam News (07 May 2007)
  • Five countries pledge to work for promoting socio-economic development in subregion
    People`s Daily (06 May 2007)
  • Contract farming on Thai agenda
    Bangkok Post (03 May 2007)
  • Trade negotiation for fruit and OTOP export held in Trat
    ThaisNews (27 April 2007)
  • Viet Nam to host ACMECS and CLMV Summits
    Vietnam Net Bridge (25 March 2007)
  • Signing in Beijing will finalize pact
    Bangkok Post (15 March 2007)
  • Myanmar on road to establishing special economic zones
    People`s Daily (13 March 2007)
  • Industrial contribution to GDP of Myanmar sees high in 2006-07
    People`s Daily (01 March 2007)
  • Development doubles Myanmar's working force in nearly two decades
    People`s Daily (13 February 2007)
  • PM would like Thai ambassadors to secure relations with neighboring countries
    ThaisNews (19 January 2007)
  • Thai PM to visit Myanmar
    People`s Daily (20 November 2006)
  • Myanmar, Laos cooperate in establishing agricultural center
    People`s Daily (13 November 2006)
  • Spokesman: Special economic zone law to be enacted in Myanmar
    People`s Daily (02 November 2006)
  • Viet Nam, Thailand focus on economic ties
    Thanhniennews.com (27 October 2006)
  • Viet Nam, Cambodia to build development triangle with Laos
    Thanhniennews.com (26 October 2006)
  • Thai PM pledges closer ties, cooperation with Cambodia
    MCOT (15 October 2006)
  • Myanmar plans one more special industrial zone in western state
    People`s Daily (10 October 2006)
  • Myanmar Government to help develop private industrial zones
    People`s Daily (25 September 2006)
  • 2nd ACMECS Summit ends with agreements on expanded regional cooperation
    Xinhua News Agency (03 November 2005)
  • Third SOM of Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy commences
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Myanmar (20 August 2004)
  • 2nd ACMECS Summit
    Bangkok, Thailand (01 - 03 November 2005)
  • 1st ACMECS Summit
    Bagan, Myanmar (12 November 2003)
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