GMS Innovation Forum: Advancing Sectoral Digitalization through Regional Action

Event Type:

Hybrid

Date:

30 October 2025

Time:

08:15 a.m.–05:30 p.m. GMT+7

Venue:

Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Organizer:

GMS Program Secretariat (supported by ADB) in partnership with Access Partnership

Sectors:
Agriculture and food security,
Information and communications technology,
Tourism,
Trade and industry

The event is open to ADB staff, members of the public and private sectors, development partners, think tanks, and startups.

The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Innovation Forum will convene senior policymakers, private sector leaders, and regional experts on 30 October 2025, both virtually and in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, to share knowledge, showcase innovations, and explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation under the GMS Digitalization Action Plan (2025–2027), guided by the GMS Innovation Strategy for Development 2030. Register to join the forum.

This high-level event is designed to foster collaboration and dialogue, underscoring implementation progress, sector-specific innovations, and strategies to accelerate inclusive digital transformation across the GMS, focusing on three priority sectors: Agriculture, Tourism, and Trade & Investment.

The GMS Innovation Forum is a flagship event of the GMS Innovation Week 2025, taking place on 27–31 October 2025 in Ha Noi. Throughout the week, participants will build practical skills, share innovations, and co-develop actionable roadmaps for digitalization in priority GMS sectors.

Objectives

Discuss policy and implementation progress under the GMS Digitalization Action Plan.
Share innovative policy and technological solutions.
Advance dialogue on regional cooperation and financing mechanisms to support digital transformation.