A training course on digital and e-commerce cooperation for Lancang-Mekong countries started in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Sept. 11, on the sidelines of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo.

The training course was co-organized by China's National Development and Reform Commission and the people's government of Guangxi.

More than 100 e-commerce businesspeople and policymakers from China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand took part in the training course. 

In the opening ceremony, the participants said that with the fast development of digital infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital technology, the digital economy is becoming more and more important in relation to the sub-regional cooperation. Therefore, it is necessary for Lancang-Mekong countries to work together to promote the digital application and advance digital transformation so as to boost post-pandemic recovery and advance Belt and Road cooperation. 

The training lasted for four days and was conducted both online and offline. The instructors were made up of leaders and experts from competent departments in the field of digital economy, well-known e-commerce enterprises, and financial institutions in six Lancang-Mekong countries. 

The course consisted of four modules: digital economy development and policy sharing among Lancang-Mekong countries, industry analyses and compliance interpretation, case sharing and project introduction, sharing of experience in digital information platform construction, and project match-up.

By holding the course, the organizers hoped to continuously deepen production capacity and investment cooperation among Lancang-Mekong countries, facilitate regional digital transformation, promote regional coordinated development, and form a mutually beneficial development paradigm.