These are among the poorest districts in the country. Rural people living in the districts face particular constraints resulting from their remote location and isolation, and the households of ethnic groups — which make up a majority of the population — are among the most food-insecure. The programme's goal is to contribute to reducing extreme poverty and hunger.
Specifically, it will focus on:. The main target group for the programme comprises the populations of villages that combine conditions of poverty with production and market potential. Women constitute a specific cohort within the main target group to ensure their equal or priority access to programme services and benefits.
Asset Publisher. Specifically, it will focus on: Food and nutrition security and pro-poor market access Rural finance inclusion Institutional support. Source: IFAD.
The AEC has since established a highly integrated market consisting of million consumers with a combined purchasing power of 2. For a small, landlocked country like Laos, the ASEAN market and production base offers great economic potential by opening up more opportunities to access regional markets and value chains.
The Lao Government, for instance, is tasked with implementing the regulatory and procedural changes required to bring the country in line with ASEAN agreements. Beside extensive technical knowledge, the continuous coordination of government actors from many different sectors and agencies is also a necessity.
Meanwhile, the business sector has to cope with increasing trade liberalisation and stiffer competition from more advanced ASEAN economies. The vast majority of Lao businesses are small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs. The Lao Government has improved the regulatory and procedural framework for regional trade and investment.
To help make economic growth sustainable, GIZ is supporting the country in the area of vocational training based on labour market needs. In the area of finance, it provides advice on facilitating access to loans and other financial services, strengthening institutions, developing the statutory framework, and improving the financial literacy of both women and men in rural areas.
GIZ is also supporting a project co-financed by the European Union and Switzerland to promote good governance, the rule of law and civil society. Finally, it is supporting the work of the international Mekong River Commission on cross-border water management. GIZ local staff National employees: International employees: 30 Development workers: 12 Integrated experts: 4 as at: GIZ works in Laos mainly on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ and focuses on two priority areas: rural development sustainable economic development GIZ is supporting the Lao Government in developing regulations and laws relating to land policy and land rights.
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