The Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-2) kicked off in Siem Reap, Cambodia on September 6.
GMS groups Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and
Vietnam
The event, themed "Discover GMS: Asia’s Natural Hub”, is
co-organised by the Cambodian Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
In his opening remark,
Mom Om Noth, secretary of state at the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries, said the event offers a special chance for GMS
countries to work to realise the common goal of turning agriculture into an
important sector for the subregion’s economic development.
The three-day meeting
will focus on discussing how to enhance understanding of agro-tourism in GMS
countries and link tourism products and services.
GMS groups Cambodia,
China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Source:
NDO
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