Cross-border Infrastructure
Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS)
The Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy or ACMECS is a 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.
Agreements
- ACMECS Plan of Action 2010-201217 Nov 2010
- 4th ACMECS Summit: Phnom Penh Declaration17 Nov 2010
- 3rd ACMECS Summit Declaration7 Nov 2008
- ACMECS Leaders' Declaration on Facilitation and Promotion of Trade, Investment and Tourism 7 Nov 2008
- ACMECS Ministerial Meeting 4 May 2007, Mandalay, Myanmar 4 May 2007
News
- United States: Phnom Penh[, Cambodia] statement on trilateral partnership [with Japan and the Republic of Korea] for the Indo-PacificThe White House13 Nov 2022
- Viet Nam makes efforts for dynamic, prosperous Mekong sub-regionViet Nam News14 Oct 2016
Opinions and Editorials
- Thai-Myanmar port project stalled as interest wanesThe Vancouver Sun25 Feb 2013
- Cementing Viet Nam-Cambodia ties VietNamNet Bridge24 Jun 2012
- Myanmar forges new trade highwayAsia Times30 Nov 2010
- Promoting Viet Nam-Cambodia good neighbourlinessNhan Dan17 Dec 2009
