Lao PDR is a fast-growing economy – 7% in GDP on average over the last two decades – with the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia. Its population is projected to increase by 38% from 6.4 million in ...

The World Bank is supporting efforts to restore progress and protect the most vulnerable. HANSA Phase 2 works with Australia, Gavi, and the Global Fund to support improved access to and quality of ...

Wetlands play a very important role in the lives of the people of Lao PDR. The majority of the population of 4.1 million live in the wetland rich Mekong basin and are dependent on wetlands for ...

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 ...

Studies of the impact of the East Asian financial crisis on Cambodia and the Lao PDR highlight the importance of macroeconomic management, particularly in the face of serious shocks. As the debate on ...

Judicial Integrity plays a critical role in advancing the rule of law in Lao PDR. In Lao PDR, the rule of law is promoted in the context of strengthening governance structures and systems given the ...

Although Lao PDR ranks 137 (out of 189 countries) in UNDP Human Development Index (2020), when adjusted for gender equality, the ranking in UNDP Gender Inequality Index (2021) is at 120. In ...

Objectives To achieve malaria elimination by 2030, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) adopted a reactive surveillance and response (RASR) strategy of malaria case notification within 1 day, ...