Mekong Economics Ltd. (MKE) is a leading economic and socio-economic development and commercial consulting firm active in the Greater Mekong sub-region and Asia-Pacific region. MKE has a comprehensive regional presence with its Head Office in Hanoi (Vietnam) and a Representative Office in Yangon (Myanmar); as well as representative associates in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Timor- Leste. MKE specialises in providing research and technical assistance services to international development agencies, non-government organizations, and corporate clients. Our approach combines in-depth knowledge of the institutional and cultural environments in the region with international-standard technical assistance based on thorough economic and socio-economic analysis. MKE accomplishes more than 20 consulting projects every year throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Since its incorporation in 2001, over 200 overseas development assistance related projects have been completed. Having conducted numerous development projects in Myanmar since 2004, MKE established a branch office in Yangon in early 2012 to increase its presence in the country. With two in-house international economists and Myanmar national project, business development, and administrative support staff, Mekong Economics Myanmar (MKEM) maintains close operational ties with the head office in Hanoi, which provides research and project management support.