Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB

ADB operations in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic support quality, sustainable, inclusive, and green growth for COVID-19 recovery, with a focus on health care and food security.

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Lao PDR Facts

ADB's Work in the Lao PDR

The economy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) gradually recovered in 2022, supported by the reopening of the country’s borders and improved mobility after a 2-year closure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

To date, ADB has committed 364 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $2.6 billion to the Lao PDR. Cumulative loan and grant disbursements to the Lao PDR amount to $2.41 billion.


 

Data: Lao PDR

Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Development indicators for the Lao PDR, 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.

Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.

 

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Contact: Lao PDR Resident Mission (LRM)

Corner of Lanexang Av. and Samsenthai Rd., P.O. Box 9724, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)

Tel +856 21 250444
Fax +856 21 250333

Sonomi Tanaka (Ms)
Country Director
E-mail
Emma R. Allen (Ms)
Senior Country Economist
E-mail
Souphavanh Phonmany (Ms)
Communications Coordinator/NGO Focal Point
E-mail

The Lao PDR Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:

Last updated: 3 November 2023