Lao PDR 

SNV began its operation in Lao PDR since late nineteen nineties. In 2005, SNV started its operation independently from UNV. At this time, an agreed framework was established between SNV and the Government of Lao PDR. From the beginning, SNV positioned itself within the framework of the National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy. This is a five year plan that is fully accepted by the donor community as the nationally owned PRSP. Our committed strategy results in two impact areas:

• Increased Access to Basic Services.
• Increased Production, Income and Employment.

Our advisory work focuses on Agricultural and Forest Products, Renewable Energy and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in five main provinces in Lao PDR, with three Cross-Cutting Themes: Governance, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion; Value Chain Development; and Access to Finance (See Map).

 
   
   
 

News and Events 

SNV is cooperating with the Forestry Department to implement the Lowering Emissions in Asia’s Forests Programme (LEAF) in Laos.

Vientianne Times

SNV and partners are leading the way on Improved Cook Stove use and design in Lao PDR

SNV Lao PDR is currently exploring the market for local capacity development services for and by Lao organisations.

The Lao Biogas Pilot Programme (BPP) has installed 425 biogas units in the first six months of this year, helping to reduce poverty and improve the lives of rural households in Laos.

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Facts and Figures 

Landlocked and increasingly becoming land-linked, Lao PDR is in the centre of the Mekong region.

The Mekong River is the main geographical feature in the west and, in fact, forms a natural border with Thailand in some areas. The Mekong flows through nearly 1,900 kilometres of Lao territory and shapes much of the lifestyle of the people of Laos. In the South, the Mekong reaches a breadth of 20 kilometres, creating an area with thousands of islands.
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