Countries and Regions

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Country Strategy and Program Update 2006–2008

The Country Strategy and Program (CSP) is prepared in active consultation with developing member country stakeholders: the government, NGOs, civil society groups, the private sector and other development agencies. It is usually prepared once every five years. A CSP update is prepared every year to reflect any important country developments and adjustments to the program.

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Contents

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1. Current Development Trends and Issues

   1. Recent Political and Social Developments
   2. Economic Assessment and Outlook
   3. Implications for Country Strategy and Program

2. Implementation of the Country Strategy and Program

   1. Progress in Poverty Reduction
   2. Progress in the Country Strategy and Program Focus Areas
   3. Highlights in Coordination of External Funding and Partnership Arrangements

3. Portfolio Management Issues

   1. Portfolio Performance
   2. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

4. Country Performance and Assistance Levels

   1. Lending Level Proposed
   2. Nonlending Program
   3. Summary of Changes to Lending and Nonlending Programs

1. Country and Portfolio Indicators, and Assistance Pipeline

Table A1.1: Progress Toward the Millennium Development Goals and Targets

Table A1.2: Country Economic Indicators

Table A1.3: Country Poverty and Social Indicators

Table A1.4: Country Environment Indicators

Table A1.5: Development Coordination Matrix

Table A1.6: Portfolio Indicators-Portfolio Amounts and Ratings

Table A1.7: Portfolio Indicators-Disbursements and Net Transfers of Resources

Table A1.8: Portfolio Indicators-Evaluation Rating by Sector

Table A1.9: Portfolio Implementation Status

Table A1.10: Assistance Pipeline for Lending Products, 2006-2008

Table A1.11: Assistance Pipeline for Nonlending Products and Services, 2006-2008

2. Concept Papers for Lending Products, 2006

Table A2.1: Participatory Livestock Development

Table A2.2: Basic Education Sector Development

Table A2.3: Private Sector Development Program

3. Concept Papers for Nonlending Products and Services, 2006

Table A3.1: Sector-Wide Approach in Education Sector Development

Table A3.2: Public Resource Management Program

Table A3.3: GMS: Luang Prabang Airport Improvement

Table A3.4: Transport Logistics System Improvement

Table A3.5: Northern and Central Region Water Supply and Sanitation Sector (Phase II)

Table A3.6: Capacity Building for Decentralized Local Governance

Table A3.7: Capacity Building for Private Enterprises Development

Table A3.8: Capacity Building for Decentralized Project Financial Management

4. Assistance Program for 2005



Table A4.1: Assistance Pipeline for Lending Products, 2005

Table A4.2: Assistance Pipeline for Nonlending Products and Services, 2005