Lao People's Democratic Republic : Second Northern Greater Mekong Subregion Transport Network Improvement Project (Additional Financing)
The Asian Development Bank is working with the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam to upgrade roads in the northeastern transport corridor. The project is improving 340 kilometers of roads, which form part of a corridor stretching from Thanh Hoa in northern Viet Nam, through Lao PDR, to Bangkok, Thailand. It is expected to boost transport efficiency as well as economic activities in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Miller, Jeffrey M.
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Lao People's Democratic Republic -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Second Northern Greater Mekong Subregion Transport Network Improvement Project (Additional Financing) | ||||
| Project Number | 41444-023 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | |||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||
| Impact | International trade on the GMS Northeastern Corridor increased. | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Transport across the Lao PDR Viet Nam border and on the project sections of the GMS Northeastern Corridor becomes more efficient. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | The project components of the GMS Northeastern Corridor in Viet Nam and the Lao PDR are improved Road safety on the project sections of Northeastern Corridor is improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | |
| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Miller, Jeffrey M. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Lao Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works and Transport Dept of Housing and Urban Planning, Lao PDR, Lane-Xang Ave., Vientiane Lao PDR P.O. Box 206 |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Approval | 04 Nov 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 20 Apr 2017 |
Loan 8310-LAO
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 12.30 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
| Counterpart | 3.30 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 9.00 | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | % |
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