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Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and ADB

ADB support to the Lao PDR continues to focus on infrastructure and private sector development, enhanced human development, sustainable natural resource management, and climate resilience.

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Lao PDR Facts

ADB's Work in the Lao PDR

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) completed a voluntary national review of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The country is on track for achieving SDGs on clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth, and responsible consumption and production. Progress on water supply and sanitation is particularly noteworthy, with ADB supporting water supply connections to 2% of households across the country. Progress on the remaining 14 SDGs has been more moderate. The Government of the Lao PDR is prioritizing education, health, and social protection in its 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) as part of its strategy to graduate from the United Nation’s Least Developed Country category by 2026.

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Economic Forecasts

Economic Forecasts

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.

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Poverty in the Lao PDR

Poverty in the Lao PDR

Development indicators for Pakistan, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Results of ADB-Supported Operations

Results of ADB-Supported Operations

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.

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Projects Cofinanced

Projects Cofinanced

Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.

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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)

  Tel +856 21 250444
  Fax +856 21 250333
  E-mail
Sonomi TANAKA (Ms)
Country Director
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Emma R. ALLEN (Ms)
Senior Country Economist
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Souphavanh PHONMANY (Ms)
Communications Coordinator/NGO Focal Point
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  About LRM

Lao PDR Resident Mission's (LRM) primary role includes:

  • Government, development partners, civil society, and private sector relations
  • Country programming
  • Policy dialogue and support
  • Country reporting
  • Aid coordination
  • External relations and information dissemination
  • Portfolio management and project administration

LRM also assists with:

  • Project and technical assistance processing
  • Economic and sector work and other analytical work

  Holidays 2023

The Lao PDR Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:

  • New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
  • International Women's Day: March 8 (Wednesday)
  • Lao New Year: April 14, 17, 18 (Friday, Monday, Tuesday), in lieu of April 15, 16
  • Labor Day: May 1 (Monday)
  • Boat Racing Festival: October 30 (Monday)
  • Lao National Day: December 1 (Friday), in lieu of December 2
  • Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)
  • News Year's Eve: December 29 (Friday), in lieu of December 31

Last updated: 14 December 2022