Govt seeks to upgrade nation’s status in 2026


THE government will step up human resource development and cooperation with development partners to ensure that Laos is able to graduate from the Least Developed Country Category in 2026.

Local daily Vientiane Times quoted Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith yesterday as saying that during a recent triennial review of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Laos was recommended for graduation with an extended five-year preparatory period, effectively setting graduation in 2026.

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