Objectives

1. To enhance the roles and functions of regional academics in project evaluation and development planning in order to achieve the region's truly self-reliant and sustainable development.


2. To foster multi-disciplinary research and academic development within and among academic and research institutions in the GMS through relevant joint activities.


3. To formulate and resolve, scientifically and objectively, complex problems covering both cross-border issues and issues that are common to GMS countries.


4. To take stock of intellectual assets developed for the GMS so as to ensure transparently accessible reference and utilization among the GMS countries.