Lao People's Democratic Republic
Multiround vital statistics survey in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Because reliable estimates of the population and related data are needed to guide national development planning the first population census of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1985 was very important as a way of providing valuable statistics on the size distribution and characteristics of the population. However while the census provided good estimates of the population size and related measures such as fertility and mortality it was less useful as a means of identifying the speed and manner in which the population was changing. Thus a project was developed by the ESCAP secretariat with funding from UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) to assist the Government in improving civil registration and vital statistics. The project had two broad objectives. The first was to provide training and support to selected village chiefs as a way of strengthening their role as civil registrars in the hope that this would lead to eventual improvement in the national registration system. The second broad objective was to set up a system of statistical collection involving regular visits to selected households to provide good estimates of vital statistics. This system is referred to as a multiround survey. Although it has many methodological weaknesses this type of survey can provide some valuable population data in a country where financial resources for conducting censuses and surveys are limited.
Socio-cultural and economic determinants of contraceptive use in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The challenge will be to adopt IEC activities for minority groups who currently express high levels of demand and the lowest levels of knowledge and use of contraception.
Population characteristics in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is - with the exception of Singapore - the least populated country of continental South-east Asia; it also has the lowest density of population. The country’s first nationwide census as of 1 March 1985 reported a preliminary total of 3584803 inhabitants
Demographic health survey: Xay Thani District of Vientiane Prefecture, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This article contains a sectoral demographic and health survey primarily intended to give policy makers concrete data on the demographic and health situation in Xay Thani district which is located within a 30-60 kilometre radius of Vientiane capital city of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
La contribution des TIC à la réduction de la pauvreté en RDP Lao
ICT for poverty reduction in Lao PDR
The impact of road development on poverty in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This paper summarizes evidence suggesting that road improvement in rural areas can contribute significantly to lowering the incidence of poverty improving educational participation of primary school aged children and reducing rates of illness. This is done in the context of rural areas of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It is widely recognized that rural roads in the countries are a major developmental problem. It seems obvious just by inspecting these roads that improving them would produce benefits. But demonstrating and quantifying the effects on indicators relevant to the Millennium Development Goals such as the incidence of poverty educational participation and health standards is another matter.
The role of the financial sector in enhancing economic growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Assessment of Development Results - Lao PDR (Second Assessment)
This independent Assessment of Development Results in Lao PDR conducted by the Evaluation Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is part of a series of country-level evaluations. The evaluation examined the UNDP contribution to Lao PDR’s development from 2007 to 2010 and provides forward-looking recommendations that are useful for the formulation of the new UNDP country programme in Lao PDR.
Vulnerability Profile: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Prepared in the context of the process of the Lao PDR’s graduation from LDC status this publication contains insights into the particular vulnerabilities or fragilities of the country and the implications of these disadvantages. The profile helps national authorities understand the critical relationship between the need for resilience-building action and LDC status as a basis for eligibility for special support to this action. It is organized around four pillars: (i) a situation analysis; (ii) identification of key areas of vulnerability; (iii) evaluation of the consequences of identified vulnerabilities; and (iv) identification of structures and features of the economy that are critical for a sustainable graduation and for reducing existing vulnerabilities. Topics covered include the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 pervasive informality inequalities and gender issues.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment
The Lao PDR Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment is the seventh such assessment conducted by UNCTAD and the third for an ASEAN LDC after Cambodia (December 2016) and Myanmar (November 2017). Lao PDR is actively working to graduate from the list of Least Developed Countries. The Lao PDR economy continues to perform well: in the last six or seven years there certainly has been a noticeable shift in its economic outlook. In its quest to diversify its economy and trade Lao now a member of the WTO has turned to services as an engine of economic development. Services matter both because they make a significant contribution to export diversification and growth and because they play the role of an enabler of other sectors of the economy in moving up the value chain and contribute to the economic diversification process. Information and communications technology (ICT) services are slowly becoming an important segment of the Lao economy triggered by Lao’s participation in international negotiating fora because of its geographical position in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the need to catch up with the development of digital economies at its borders. Despite this the adoption of e-commerce both by firms and consumers has been limited raising questions about the importance of persistent bottlenecks.
No. 33099. International Fund for Agricultural Development and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Loan Agreement—Bokeo Food Security Project (with schedules and General Conditions Applicable to Loan and Guarantee Agreements of the Fund dated 19 September 1986). Signed at Rome on 23 May 1994
No. 31469. China and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Agreement concerning the encouragement and reciprocal protection of investments. Signed at Vientiane on 31 January 1993
No. 33036. International Development Association and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Development Credit Agreement-Third Structural Adjustment Credit (with schedules and General Conditions Applicable to Development Credit Agreements dated 1 January 1985). Signed at Washington on 15 April 1996
No. 33618. International Development Association and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Development Credit Agreement-Land Titling Project (with schedules and General Conditions Applicable to Development Credit Agreements dated 1 January 1985). Signed at Washington on 7 June 1996
No. 32665. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Lao People’s Democratic Repnblic
Agreement for the promotion and protection of investments. Signed at Vientiane on 1 June 1995