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Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB
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In the Spotlight
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Conserving Nature’s Resources and Securing Livelihoods in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This video presents the impacts of ADB-supported Greater Mekong Subregion Biodiversity Conservation Corridor Project on protecting and managing forests so as to sustain forest ecosystems and livelihoods of communities living along the biodiversity corridors in the Lao PDR.
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Preparing Southeast Asia’s Youth to Enter the Digital Economy
The pandemic erased millions of jobs in Southeast Asia. But the digital economy offers renewed hope particularly for young job-seekers—if they can learn the necessary skills.
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Women's Resilience in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: How Laws and Policies Promote Gender Equality in Climate change and Disaster Risk Management
This report provides a gender analysis of national laws and policies in the Lao People's Democratic Republic to inform efforts to strengthen women's resilience to climate change and disasters.
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Greater Transparency in the Regulatory Environment is Good Business - Sonomi Tanaka
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical for the growth and development of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
Lao PDR Facts
ADB's Work in the Lao PDR
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) completed a voluntary national review of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The country is on track for achieving SDGs on clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth, and responsible consumption and production. Progress on water supply and sanitation is particularly noteworthy, with ADB supporting water supply connections to 2% of households across the country. Progress on the remaining 14 SDGs has been more moderate. The Government of the Lao PDR is prioritizing education, health, and social protection in its 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) as part of its strategy to graduate from the United Nation’s Least Developed Country category by 2026.
Data: Lao PDR
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Development indicators for Pakistan, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
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ADB Projects in the Lao PDR View all projects
Featured
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An ADB power transmission project expanded electricity access to more than 24,095 households, including 8,832 poor households in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Approved/Active
- Southeast Asia Public Management, Financial Sector, and Trade Policy Facility (Phase II)
- Implementing the Greater Mekong Subregion Strategic Framework 2030 for Supporting the COVID-19 Recovery
- Sovereign Debt Analytics and Management Support
- Strengthening Public Financial Management in Selected Countries of Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia Aviation: COVID-19 Impact and Short-term Strategy
Proposed
- Rural Power Distribution and Efficiency Improvement Project (formerly Northern Cross-Border Power Trade and Distribution Project)
- Water Supply Sector Project
- Enhancing Debt Management and Transparency of Selected Public Institutions
- GMS Cross-Border Livestock Health and Value Chains Improvement Project
- Investment in New Forests Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 L.P.
What's New
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20 Jul 2022 | Video
Conserving Nature’s Resources and Securing Livelihoods in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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29 Jun 2022 | News from Country Offices
Promoting Business Friendly Local Economies to Boost Pandemic Recovery in Southeast Asia
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09 Jun 2022 | Reports
Women's Resilience in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: How Laws and Policies Promote Gender Equality in Climate change and Disaster Risk Management
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08 Jun 2022 | Op-Ed / Opinion
Greater Transparency in the Regulatory Environment is Good Business - Sonomi Tanaka
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23 May 2022 | News from Country Offices
National Dialogue on Business Development to Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery Held in Lao PDR
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13 May 2022 | News Release
Improving Sectoral Growth Drivers to Boost Southeast Asia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
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12 May 2022 | Infographic
Provincial Facilitation for Investment and Trade Index: Measuring Economic Governance for Business Development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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12 May 2022 | Infographic
Provincial Facilitation for Investment and Trade Index: Gender Analysis for Measuring Economic Governance for Business Development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao PDR Resident Mission's (LRM) primary role includes:
- Government, development partners, civil society, and private sector relations
- Country programming
- Policy dialogue and support
- Country reporting
- Aid coordination
- External relations and information dissemination
- Portfolio management and project administration
LRM also assists with:
- Project and technical assistance processing
- Economic and sector work and other analytical work
The Lao PDR Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: January 3 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
- International Women's Day: March 8 (Tuesday)
- Lao New Year: April 13, 14, 15 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), in lieu of April 16
- Labor Day: May 2 (Monday), in lieu of May 1
- Boat Racing Festival: October 11 (Tuesday)
- Lao National Day: December 2 (Friday)
- Christmas Day: December 26 (Monday), in lieu of December 25
- News Year's Eve: December 30 (Friday), in lieu of December 31
Last updated: 4 April 2022