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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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.
Lao PDR: Translations in Lao
Piloting Results-Based Lending for Programs (Lao)
Results-Based Lending (RBL) provides an added tool for ADB to better meet the needs of its developing member countries and improve development effectiveness. Its objectives are to
Indigenous Peoples Safeguards: A Planning and Implementation Good Practice Sourcebook - Draft Working Document (Lao Translation)
The draft Sourcebook focuses on the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) requirements pertaining to indigenous peoples.
Environment Safeguards: A Good Practice Sourcebook - Draft Working Document (Lao Translation)
The draft Sourcebook focuses on the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) requirements pertaining to environmental assessment and management.
Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Project: Project Data Sheet (Lao Translation)
ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 requires the translation of the project data sheet (PDS) for all loan, grant, and project preparatory technical assistance projects with concept papers approved after 2 April 2012. PDSs are translated into relevant national language(s) at key project milestones to ensure that relevant project information is provided to affected people and other interested stakeholders. This document dated March 2013 is provided for the ADB regional project 46914-014.
Guidelines on the Use of Consultants by Asian Development Bank and Its Borrowers (Lao Translation)
This Lao translation of the publication defines the policies and procedures of ADB for selecting, contracting, and monitoring consultants required for loan and technical assistance projects.
Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project: Project Data Sheet (Lao Translation)
ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 requires the translation of the project data sheet (PDS) for all loan, grant, and project preparatory technical assistance projects with concept papers approved after 2 April 2012. PDSs are translated into relevant national language(s) at key project milestones to ensure that relevant project information is provided to affected people and other interested stakeholders. This document dated February 2013 is provided for the ADB project 40190-023.Greater Mekong Subregion East-West Economic Corridor Towns Development Project: Project Data Sheet (Lao Translation)
ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 requires the translation of the project data sheet (PDS) for all loan, grant, and project preparatory technical assistance projects with concept papers approved after 2 April 2012. PDSs are translated into relevant national language(s) at key project milestones to ensure that relevant project information is provided to affected people and other interested stakeholders. This document dated January 2013 is provided for the ADB project 43319-022 in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.Governance and Capacity Development in Public Sector Management Program - Subprogram 1: Project Data Sheet (Lao Translation)
ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011 requires the translation of the project data sheet (PDS) for all loan, grant, and project preparatory technical assistance projects with concept papers approved after 2 April 2012. PDSs are translated into relevant national language(s) at key project milestones to ensure that relevant project information is provided to affected people and other interested stakeholders. This document dated January 2013 is provided for the ADB project 46059-001 in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Country Gender Assessment: Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao Translation)
This 2012 Lao PDR Country Gender Assessment presents gender issues into three main dimensions of gender equality - endowments, economic opportunities and agency - and also analyzes gender issues related to emerging areas of development and growing risks.
Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards: A Planning and Implementation Good Practice Sourcebook - Draft Working Document (Lao Translation)
The draft Sourcebook focuses on the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) requirements pertaining to involuntary resettlement. It aims to add clarity, provide further technical guidance, and recommend good practice in the SPS implementation.
Latest on the Lao PDR
Asian Development Bank in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This brochure highlights ADB’s five-decade long partnership with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and shows how they are working closely together to support sustainable, inclusive, and green growth.
ADB Signs Loan for First Cross-Border Wind Power Project in Asia, First Plant in Lao PDR and Largest in Southeast Asia
ADB and Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited signed a $692.55 million nonrecourse project financing package to build a 600-megawatt wind power plant in Sekong and Attapeu provinces in the southern region of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
2nd ASEAN+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum: Safeguarding Growth and Stability in a Complex World: Challenges and Solutions
The Forum aims to discuss the key challenges to the region’s macro-financial stability and outlook and present solutions and initiatives in fostering new areas of growth.
Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia
This brief shows how bookings for non-hotel rooms via platforms such as Airbnb have soared in Southeast Asia and why stronger regulation can help maintain quality standards, increase tax revenue, and maximize local economic benefits.