Lao PDR


SUSTOUR Laos Project Takes Center Stage in Promoting the Country as a Green Destination
Using a business-led approach, the program works with MSMEs to reduce the social and environmental impacts of tourism.

Tags: Tourism, Lao PDR, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment

Strengthening Foundations to Unlock Green Finance in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This brief sets out ways Lao PDR can offset the financial impacts of climate change and start improving its creditworthiness to unlock green growth.

Tags: Lao PDR, Economy, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management

ADB to Support Urban Environmental Improvements in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
The project is expected to benefit 104,500 residents and 1.3 million annual visitors by 2031.

Tags: Lao PDR, Tourism, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Urban development

Assessment of Cropland Changes in New Irrigation and Flood Embankment Infrastructure in Vientiane, Lao PDR
This brief examines how satellite imaging was used to map how irrigation changed agricultural production and improved the livelihoods of farmers. 

Tags: Lao PDR, Agriculture and food security, Information and communications technology, Environment

In Luang Prabang, Creating a Future Where the Past Thrives
Using smart solutions, an ADB-backed project is helping future-proof the city to preserve its rich history and culture, while catering to the needs of residents and visitors.

Tags: Lao PDR, Urban development, Sustainable Development Goals, Tourism, Information and communications technology

ADB Signs Loan for First Cross-Border Wind Power Project in Asia, First Plant in Lao PDR and Largest in Southeast Asia
The financing package is the largest syndicated renewable project financing transaction among ASEAN countries to date.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Environment, Energy, Lao PDR

Greening Islamic Finance to Scale Up Investments in Climate Action
The fast-growing Islamic finance industry, which manages almost $4 trillion in total assets worldwide, has the potential to support the climate agenda, but demand- and supply-side challenges need to be addressed to unlock Shari’ah-compliant capital for climate finance. 

Tags: SEADS 2023, Indonesia, Malaysia, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Lao PDR

Leveraging Benefits of Regional Economic Integration: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Greater Mekong Subregion
This report shows how the Lao PDR can leverage its regional position to boost trade, increase agriculture, and harness the power of its cities to promote inclusive and equitable growth.

Tags: Lao PDR, Trade and industry, Economy, Urban development, Agriculture and food security

Building Better Local Business Environments: Accelerating Pandemic Recovery of Small Firms in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Viet Nam
This brief explains the critical role small firms play in Southeast Asia's economy and what measures are needed to help them recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: Private sector development, ASEAN, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam

Building the ASEAN Power Grid: Opportunities and Challenges
Interconnecting power grids in the region is a key strategy in strengthening energy security and transitioning to renewables through efficient resource sharing.

Tags: Energy, ASEAN, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Singapore

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