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Lao People's Democratic Republic (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.
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Strengthening Foundations to Unlock Green Finance in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This brief sets out ways the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can offset the predicted financial impacts of climate change and start improving its creditworthiness to unlock the green finance resources it needs for resilient growth.
The Effect of Electrification on Socioeconomic Well-Being and Environmental Outcomes: Evidence for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This paper investigates the impact of electrification of households in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic using data from the Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey.
Building Sustainable Communities: ADB and JFPR’s Contribution to the Prosperity of Asia and the Pacific during COVID-19
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, ADB and JFPR united to empower communities - providing health support, social protection, and alternative livelihoods - which forged a resilient future for Asia and the Pacific.
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.
Lao PDR Facts
ADB's Work in the Lao PDR
The economy of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) gradually recovered in 2022, supported by the reopening of the country’s borders and improved mobility after a 2-year closure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
To date, ADB has committed 364 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $2.6 billion to the Lao PDR. Cumulative loan and grant disbursements to the Lao PDR amount to $2.41 billion.
Data: Lao PDR
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.
Development indicators for the Lao PDR, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
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.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
ADB Projects in the Lao PDR View all projects
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ADB extended assistance to Lao PDR to implement the Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project, which provided training and preparation on crop production and farm productivity in both dry and wet seasons.
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- ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund
- ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility
- ASEAN Infrastructure Fund
- Asian Clean Energy Fund
- Asian Development Fund
- Australian Climate Finance Partnership
- Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia
- Cities Development Initiative for Asia
- Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility
- Clean Energy Fund
- Climate Change Fund
- Climate Investment Funds
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Fund
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund
- Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
- Global Environment Facility
- Global Partnership for Education Fund
- Green Climate Fund
- Japan Scholarship Program Fund
- Japan Special Fund
What's New
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Supports Lao PDR Response to Food Security Challenges
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Supports Lao PDR to Address Climate Risks, Improve Livelihoods
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB to Support Urban Environmental Improvements in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Strengthening Foundations to Unlock Green Finance in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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Building Sustainable Communities: ADB and JFPR’s Contribution to the Prosperity of Asia and the Pacific during COVID-19
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
The Effect of Electrification on Socioeconomic Well-Being and Environmental Outcomes: Evidence for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
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| Papers and Briefs
Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia
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Asian Development Bank and the Lao PDR: Fact Sheet
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)
Fax +856 21 250333
The Lao PDR Resident Mission will be closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: 1 January (Monday)
- International Women's Day: 8 March (Friday)
- Lao New Year: 12, 15, 16 April (Friday, Monday, Tuesday), in lieu of 13, 14 April
- Labor Day: 1 May (Wednesday)
- Boat Racing Festival: 18 October (Friday)
- Lao National Day: 2 December (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
- News Year's Eve: 31 December (Tuesday)
Last updated: 3 November 2023