Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
The Lao PDR aims to promote quality, sustainable, inclusive, and green growth in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to graduate from least developed country status in 2026.
The Lao PDR aims to promote quality, sustainable, inclusive, and green growth in the context of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to graduate from least developed country status in 2026.
This brief explores how bookings for alternative accommodations have soared in Southeast Asia and why stronger regulation can help maintain quality standards, increase tax revenue, and maximize local economic benefits.
This brief assesses how high-resolution satellite imagery was used in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to map how irrigation schemes changed agricultural production and improved the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Lao PDR Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, in his meeting with the Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), People's Republic of China (PRC), Mr. Lan Tianli, expressed hopes of enhancing their relationship further.
The Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) continues to increase its capacity with the procurement of a new electric multiple unit (EMU) train in September. The added EMU will accommodate the growing number of train passengers and support Visit Laos Year 2024.
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries convened the 29th (the final) Meeting of the GMS Regional Power Trade Coordination Committee (RPTCC-29) in a hybrid format (with inperson in Siem Reap, Cambodia and via web-based conferencing) on 5-6 July 2022. RPTCC-29 was a landmark meeting signaling the evolution of RPTCC into the GMS Energy Transition Taskforce (ETTF).
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.
This report presents an assessment of Southeast Asia to become a leader in renewable energy manufacturing. It also identifies key opportunities for intraregional collaboration.
This brochure outlines how ADB partners with the ASEAN to strengthen regional cooperation and integration to help drive growth, a green recovery, and inclusion.This includes support for capacity building, knowledge sharing, and policy dialogues for the B-I-G Capacity Building Program for Connectivity for Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT-GT), and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone urged for intensive action to bolster the country’s digital pillars. Developing the country’s digital economy, digital government, and digital community will help bolster Lao PDR’s socio-economic development.