Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) Lao PDR — Pre-Feasibility and Pilot Concept Report

This report provides a holistic baseline assessment for introducing e-learning as an extension of the existing labor market information system (LMIS) in Kaysone Phomvihane, and proposes a concept for a pilot project to further develop e-learning modules relevant to the local context, link the developed modules with La

Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) - Concept Workshop Report

The Concept Workshop Report of the Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) identifies the main stakeholders lessons learned from previous initiatives, initial demand assessment from stakeholders, concept of gamification and summary of meeting minutes

Towards Universal Health Coverage in Lao PDR: Progresses and Challenges Ahead

There are several challenges facing health insurance coverage in Lao PDR, but there have been positive gains such as some developments on the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) program. Asian Development Bank consultant Mathilde Mailfert provided the rationale, gains, gaps, and lessons learned in implementing NHI in the country.

Making Connectivity Work: Contract Growing Along the Lao-Thai Border

Cross-border trade between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Thailand has been improved through a well-defined agreement and organized supply and demand chains.



With help from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Technical Assistance for Expansion of Subregional Cooperation in Agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion, farmer-stakeholders, a private company from Lao-PDR, and government commerce authorities came up with an efficient public-private partnership model for commercial agriculture which benefited hundreds of farmers.