- About ADB
- News & Events
- Data & Research
- Publications
-
Focus Areas
-
Sectors
- Agriculture
- Education
- Energy
- Finance
- Health
- Industry and Trade
- Information and Communication Technology
- Public Sector Management
- Social Protection
- Transport
- Water
-
- Projects
-
Countries
-
Subregional Programs
- Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
- Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
- Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT)
- South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC)
-
Other Offices
- European Representative Office
- Japanese Representative Office
- North American Representative Office
- Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office
- Pacific Subregional Office
-
Countries with Operations
- Afghanistan
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China, People's Republic of
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Georgia
- India
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
-
44138-022: Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Agricultural Infrastructure Project (formerly Rural Access Improvement Project Along the EWEC)
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) East West Economic Corridor (EWEC) provides a conduit for Lao agricultural surpluses to reach the neighboring countries of Thailand and Vietnam and even beyond. There is essentially unlimited demand from these countries for Lao agricultural and rural produce. Better AI will enable more diversity and value addition to agricultural produce from the target provinces. This will expand sustainable livelihoods opportunities. The Project aims to regenerate and upgra... Read More
| Country |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 44138-022 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Proposed |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 60,000 |
| Geographical Location | Savannakhet Province,Saravane Province |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Multisector / Multisector |
| Thematic Classification | Capacity development Economic growth |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B Resettlement: B Indigenous People: B |
Related Projects
Project Data Sheets (PDS) contain summary information on the project or program. Because the PDS is a work in progress, some information may not be included in its initial version but will be added as it becomes available. Information about proposed projects is tentative and indicative.
The Public Communications Policy (PCP) recognizes that transparency and accountability are essential to development effectiveness. It establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced.
The Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can voice and seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance of ADB's operational policies and procedures.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
Responsible ADB Officer
Charles David Salter
Email contact form
Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD
Last PDS Update
20 Mar 2013