Lao fund disburses US$8.5mil for rural projects

Nisith Keopanya (left) and senior economist of UNCDF Matthew Johnson-Idan at the meeting on Dec 10, 2021. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): From 2005 to 2021, the District Development Fund has disbursed US$8.5 million to carry out 1,049 projects serving rural communities.

A report on the achievements of the Fund was delivered on Friday (Dec 10) at a workshop chaired by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nisith Keopanya.