Lao PDR

SNV has had a presence in Lao PDR since 1993, and has been an independent organistaion here since 2004. We operate under an agreed framework with the Government of Lao PDR. We are well positioned within the framework of the Government’s ‘National Socio-Economic Development Plan’ and the ‘National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy’.

Our advisory work focuses on Agricultural and Forest Products, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. In addition we run a sizeable programme in the REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) sector.  Across all of our areas of work, Governance, Gender Equity, and Social Inclusion are mainstreamed.  The majority of our work in Lao PDR occurs within the six provinces of Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, Vientiane Capital, Khammoune, Savannakhet, and Attapeu.

Country Director

Megan Ritchie

“Lao PDR is a resource-rich, least developed country  bordered by some of the fastest moving Asian economies in the world – China, Vietnam, and Thailand. SNV works in Lao PDR with local partners and international agencies to capitalise on this regional growth. Our aim here is to develop new and sustainable livelihoods for rural Lao people, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive future for all.”

SNV Lao PDR Country Office
PO Box 9781
Nongbone Rd, Saysettha District,
Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Tel: +856 (0)21 414 091, 413 290-1
Fax: +856 (0)21 414 068
Email: laos@snvworld.org