Aid and development

Multilateral development assistance

IMF pledges ongoing support to strengthen financial management in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to support Laos in its aims to strengthen financial administration.More ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

MRC Council Reaches Conclusions On Key Policy Matters

(KPL) Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council on Wednesday reaffirmed the organization’s reform commitment and regional relevance as it agreed on key issues, including the endorsement of the selected candidate for the MRC Secretariat’s second riparian Chief Executive Officer and the annual ...

KPL editor

Tourism Access, Urban Services Improvements Attract $US125.5 Million Boost via ADB in Laos

Better roads to ease access to tourist hotspots, improved urban water supplies and sewage treatment are among the sweeteners revealed in the announcement of funds totalling $125.5 million for three projects in the tourism and urban sectors announced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Lao Government.More ...

The Laotian Times

Govt, ADB, WB review funded-projects in Laos

The Lao government, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) jointly opened the floor for discussion in Vientiane yesterday on ADB and World Bank-funded projects in Laos.More ...

Times Reporters

Regional, global solidarity indispensable to achieve sustainable development, says Lao PDR minister

Addressing world leaders at the Assembly’s general debate, Saleumxay Kommasith added that priority must be accorded to least developed and land-locked developing countries given their added vulnerabilities. There countries were also at an added disadvantage due to the impact of climate change, which hit them ...

UN News editor

Sustainable business growth promotion gets WB backing

The World Bank has approved US$13 million to promote reforms to the business environment in Laos and to reduce the number of days needed to start a business.More ...

Times Reporters

Govt awards friendship medal to departing WHO rep 

The government has awarded a Friendship Medal to World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Laos, Dr Juliet Fleischl, in recognition of achievements during her mission in Laos.More ...

Times Reporters

Environmental services enhanced with ADB assistance

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a grant of US$48 million to help improve urban environmental services and enhance economic connectivity in Pakxan district of Borikhamxay province and Thakhaek district of Khammuan province in Laos.More ...

Times Reporters

IFC Continues To Support Lao PDR To Improve Investment Climate, Promote Sustainable And Inclusive Growth

(KPL) IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is accelerating its support to the Lao government in improving the climate for investment and doing business in the country. A more predictable and transparent business environment will help attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), generate ...

KPL

ADB, Lao PDR sign agreement to boost sustainable, climate-smart agribusiness

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) signed an agreement yesterday for a $40.5 million grant for the Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project that will help farmers and agribusinesses develop sustainable and climate-smart agriculture value chains in the country.More ...

ADB 

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