The investigation is now complete and all the information about the damages has been compiled and reported to the central committee.
Category: Laos
Can Laos manage its debt to China?
The country’s gross debt is forecast to rise to more than 70% of Laos’ gross domestic product (GDP). The World Bank recommends that governments should aim for less than 40%; the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests 50%.
Villagers Brace For Resettlement Amid Signs Laos Wants to Build Another Mainstream Mekong Dam
The Luang Prabang dam would be the fifth dam Laos is planning on the mainstream of the Mekong–and potentially the largest so far this stretch of the river in Laos
Organic farmers meet buyers in Laos but need more opportunities
Currently, membership of the organic group in Vientiane has increased to more than 230 households with 245 hectares in 11 villages, but their access to stable markets is still limited.
Borikhamxay to serve as key regional land bridge
Borikhamxay province in central Laos will serve as another key trade hub and land bridge once construction of the 5th Lao-Thai friendship bridge is completed and it becomes operational in coming years.
Thailand, Laos sign agreement on 5th friendship bridge
Signed an agreement Friday on building the fifth friendship bridge between Thailand’s Bueng Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: poor standards, ‘wasteful’ spending
The report said Chinese project managers had made no effort to win support from Loa locals or ensure they were properly resettled and compensated to make way for the Chinese-Laos High Speed Rail project.
Laos to give data to Thailand prevent Isan floods
He said both sides have also agreed on the proposed technical cooperation framework involving the Xayaburi hydropower dam in Laos.