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Laos' low unemployment rate called into question
This webpage summarizes Laos' recent low unemployment rate and discussions that have arisen as a result of it.
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The Basic Rules Of Employment In Laos: Updates to the Lao Labour Law
This webpage explains the changes that were made to the 2006 Labor Law, thereby replacing it with the 2013 Labor Law.
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Together, to change millions of lives in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
This document, published by the ILO, provides an overview of the state of social protection in Lao PDR.
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The Global Slavery Index 2016
The report provides information on the ranking of Laos and other countries on the index, as well as factors that explain for the rank.
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ECPAT Executive Summary: Lao PDR
The executive summary provides an introduction to human trafficking amongst children, national plans on their protection, and recommendations for action.
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The Global Slavery Index 2018
The report and page provide information on the ranking of Laos on the index, as well as factors that explain for the rank.
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The Study on Special Economic Zone Development in Border Area (Savannakhet Province) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Main Report
This report is a study on Special Economic Zone Development Plan in Border Area, a case study of Savannakhet Province. The study has worked out a plan to set up a Special...
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The Study on Special Economic Zone Development in Border Area (Savannakhet Province) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Summary
This report offers a summary of 'the Study on Special Economic Zone Development in Border Area (Savannakhet Province) in Lao People’s Democratic Republic', which is a work plan...
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Lao PDR- Annual Economic Report 2016
This annual report offers the trends of economic development in Lao PDR in 2016.
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Lao PDR- Annual Economic Report 2015
This annual report offers the trends of economic development in Lao PDR in 2015.
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Laos 2015 Human Rights Report
This report, published by the U.S. State Department, covers internationally recognized civil, individual, political and worker rights in Lao PDR specifically.
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The Global Human Capital Report 2017
This report summarizes the Global Human Capital Index 2017, what's used to measure it, and results.
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Notice on Minimum Wage 2018
Notice on minimum wage increase from 900,000 to 1,100,000 kip effective from May 1, 2018.
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Lao PDR poverty policy notes : drivers of poverty reduction in Lao PDR
This reports presents key findings of the World Bank's poverty policy notes in Lao PDR.
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CDC Global Health - Laos
This webpage provides an overview of the work the CDC is doing in Laos, as well as the health needs it is attending to.
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Global Missing Children Research, Country-Specific Findings: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The document provides a summary of human trafficking in Lao PDR, missing child cases, child protection, and international instruments that ensure protection for children who are...
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Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR
Summary of the national strategy for encouraging investment in renewable energy technology.
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Sector assistance program evaluation for the energy sector in the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic
Evaluates the areas and effectiveness of the Asian Development Bank's investment into the Lao energy sector.
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From Millennium Development Goals to Sustainable Development Goals [opinion]
The article provides an analysis on the difficulties of transitioning from the MDGs to SDGs, and the progress developing countries have made in doing so.
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Social protection in Lao PDR: Frameworks, Vulnerabilities, Coping Strategies and Gaps
This report, produced by the Australian government in conjunction with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and Maxwell Stamp, discusses social protection in Lao PDR.