China has agreed to drop a plan to clear rocky outcrops and islets in the upper reaches of the Mekong River in the face of deep concern expressed by downstream countries
Category: Laos
How investors offload risks & avoid liabilities from Lao hydropower
Assessments fail because investors will lose upfront project costs if the dam isn’t approved and, because there’s no effective independent regulatory system in Laos to ensure accurate project planning and accountability.
Fast trains to Laos ‘in 4 years’
The Thai government will push for completion of the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project linking Bangkok and Nong Khai by 2023 so it can connect to another fast rail project in Laos.
Child Malnutrition Rates Still High in Laos Despite Best Efforts
In Sekong province the rate of malnourished children now stands at 49.9, as compared with the national average which is 33 percent.
Southern provinces debate cooperation in Triangle Development Area
Officials from Saravan, Champassak, Xekong, and Attapeu provinces met to discuss cooperation with Cambodia and Vietnam in the Triangle Development Area.
Laos needs regional cooperation to realise its land-bridge dream
Not only Thailand, but also other Asean member countries should cooperate with Laos to help the country transform its position from being landlocked to creating a land link within the region.
Risk reviews over Laos Pak Lay hydropower project
The meeting, however, tabled for discussion the first and second regional stakeholder forum reports, including recommendations from stakeholders’ on ways to improve the proposed project.
Can Laos afford to be the ‘Battery of Asia’?
“Leading international trade agencies and transnational energy investors insisted Laos carry on with its controversial ‘Battery of Asia’ policy.”