Lao PDR is a fast-growing economy – 7% in GDP on average over the last two decades – with the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia. Its population is projected to increase by 38% from 6.4 million in ...

Despite impressive economic growth, the investment climate in Lao PDR remains challenging. In the 2018 Doing Business report, Lao PDR was ranked 141 out of 190, down from 139 the previous year. In the ...

Studies of the impact of the East Asian financial crisis on Cambodia and the Lao PDR highlight the importance of macroeconomic management, particularly in the face of serious shocks. As the debate on ...