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Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB
ADB operations in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic focus on promoting sustainable public finances, enhancing equitable access to services, and advancing climate commitments.
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In the Spotlight
Asia Bond Monitor – September 2024
This edition shows that financial conditions in emerging East Asia have improved since July, leading to declining bond yields, amid moderating inflation and expected interest rate cuts both in advanced economies and the region.
How to Adopt Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
International cooperation among tax authorities has become a critical component of modern tax administration, particularly in strengthening domestic revenue mobilization and combating the illicit flow of financial transactions.
Energy Reforms in the Lao People's Democratic Republic can Unlock Development Gains
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s reliance on debt financing for the power sector has led to significant economic growth but also severe debt distress. Reforms should focus on improving sector governance, enhancing financial sustainability, and fostering clean energy access.
Innovative Finance Approaches for Addressing River Basin Pollution: Combating Aquatic Biodiversity Loss in Southeast Asia
This report outlines the cascading environmental, social, and economic impacts of aquatic biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia and recommends ways to develop scalable projects that tackle river pollution and support sustainable development.
Lao PDR Facts
ADB's Work in the Lao PDR
ADB operations in the Lao PDR focus on promoting sustainable public finances, enhancing equitable access to services, and advancing climate commitments.
To date, ADB has committed 365 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $2.7 billion to the Lao PDR. ADB’s current sovereign portfolio in the Lao PDR includes 10 loans and 7 grants worth $571.5 million.
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.
ADB Projects in the Lao PDR View all projects
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ADB extended assistance to Lao PDR to implement the Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project, which provided training and preparation on crop production and farm productivity in both dry and wet seasons.
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- ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund
- ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility
- ASEAN Infrastructure Fund
- Asian Clean Energy Fund
- Asian Development Fund
- Australian Climate Finance Partnership
- Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia
- Cities Development Initiative for Asia
- Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility
- Clean Energy Fund
- Climate Change Fund
- Climate Investment Funds
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Fund
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund
- Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
- Global Environment Facility
- Global Partnership for Education Fund
- Green Climate Fund
- Japan Scholarship Program Fund
- Japan Special Fund
What's New
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Asia Bond Monitor – September 2024
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| Policies, Strategies, and Plans
Summary of Midterm Review: Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations and Small Island Developing States Approach
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Innovative Finance Approaches for Addressing River Basin Pollution: Combating Aquatic Biodiversity Loss in Southeast Asia
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Asia Bond Monitor – June 2024
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Plotting from Above: Enhancing Agricultural Mapping in Asia and the Pacific
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Partnership Report 2023 Overview
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Safeguarding Livelihoods in Lao PDR
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Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
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)
Fax +856 21 250333
The Lao PDR Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: 1 January (Monday)
- International Women's Day: 8 March (Friday)
- Lao New Year: 12, 15, 16 April (Friday, Monday, Tuesday), in lieu of 13, 14 April
- Labor Day: 1 May (Wednesday)
- Boat Racing Festival: 18 October (Friday)
- Lao National Day: 2 December (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
- News Year's Eve: 31 December (Tuesday)
Last updated: 3 November 2023