AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLDC Climate Finance Push: Laos’ foreign minister Shisir Khanal told UN talks that LDC support must move from promises to action, with finance, climate justice, productive capacity and sustainable development—warning that disasters like Nepal’s “Himalayan tsunami” show how unequal climate risk hits the poorest hardest. ASF Containment in Focus: Laos’ agriculture ministry says African Swine Fever is in seven provinces and 91 districts, with 14,002 pigs lost; officials report the outbreak is easing but urge strict monitoring and disease-control steps. Dam Safety Capacity: Lao irrigation officials trained on inspection of Nam Toung 2 Dam, supported by a Korea-funded project to strengthen irrigation dam safety management. Land Values Update: Vientiane plans to revise official land appraisal prices to better match market values and protect state revenue as urban expansion outpaces older rates. Public Data for Better Policy: The National Statistics Center is drafting a 2026–2035 plan to modernize Laos’ national statistical system with sustainable, green principles. Labor Market Planning: Laos is consulting on labor shortages and supply-demand balance, citing technology shifts, disasters, and inflation pressures on jobs and investment.
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