NUOL and ERIA Sign Cooperation Agreement to Advance Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economic Development
On the afternoon of May 15, 2024, the National University of Laos (NUOL) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) signed a cooperation agreement to achieve the goals of ERIA's Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Center (E-DISC). The signing ceremony took place in the conference room of the Office of the Rector. The agreement was signed by Major General Phouphet Kheopilavong, Vice-Rector of NUOL, and Mr. Koji Hachiyama from ERIA, in the presence of invited guests, officials, faculty members, and other relevant stakeholders. ERIA launched the Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Center (E-DISC) in August 2023 as an open innovation platform designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among startups, businesses, academics, and policymakers. The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia was established by the heads of state of Southeast Asia during the 3rd East Asia Summit in 2007. The scope of cooperation between LAU and E