Lao morning news for October 9
IFC’s $3.4 Billion Investment in East Asia, Pacific to Develop Infrastructure, Steer Green Growth, Create Jobs IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, committed US$3.4 billion in fiscal year 2018 in East Asia and […]
Lao morning news for October 8
Laos, EU, UNICEF to bolster information on nutrition The European Union (EU) has forecast a budget of around US$3 million to strengthen information systems for nutrition in Laos from 2018-2021 with the project to be […]
Lao morning news for October 5
Lao economic growth remains resilient despite heightened global uncertainty:WB Laos’ economic growth of expected to reach 6.9 percent in 2019-2020, according to the latest World Bank (WB) economic report on the region. — Vientiane Times […]
Lao morning news for October 4
Laos-S. Korea Bilateral Trade Reaches US$ 120 Million The bilateral trade between the Republic of Korea and Laos for 2017 reached US$120 million, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). — KPL Post-disaster poverty […]
Lao morning news for October 3
Improved Business Environment To Support Sustainable Growth In Lao PDR Lao firms and households are expected to benefit from a new US$13-million project, approved on Sep 27, 2018 by the World Bank’s Board of Executive […]
Lao morning news for October 2
Regional, global cooperation indispensable for sustainable development, Laos tells UN National governments and the world community need to work together to attain the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
Lao morning news for October 1
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 […]
Lao morning news for September 28
Chinese railway engineering firms hand over 4 bridges to Laos Chinese engineering companies, which are building China-Laos railway in northern Laos, have handed over four bridges to the Lao government. – Xinhua Construction of National […]
Lao morning news for September 27
Laos Dam Impact Assessment ‘Plagiarized’ Parts of an environmental impact assessment for the controversial Pak Lay dam in Laos was copied word for word from an assessment of the equally contentious Pak Beng dam, an […]
Lao morning news for September 26
Korean group offers material support to poverty alleviation efforts The Sharing Culture Arts Association of Korea has donated clothes, shoes, desks, chairs, two ambulances, two fire engines and other relief materials worth more than 32 […]
Lao morning news for September 25
Two of Laos’ least developed towns to benefit from ADB grant The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week approved a US$48 million grant for the improvement of urban environmental services and the enhancement of economic […]
Lao morning news for September 24
US supports ongoing UXO clearance efforts with US$14.5 million The United States government has confirmed continued support of US$14.5 million for MAG Laos to conduct survey and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operations in seven target […]