Germany pledges 13 million euros for two projects in Laos

Burkhard Hinz officially handed in the two Grant Agreements to Sisomboun Ounavong with witnesses from representatives of both sides. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Germany will provide 13 million euros for the third phase of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and Land Management Project for Laos (LMPL) to support the government’s goal of road connectivity and accelerating nationwide land titling through a unified system by 2025.

KfW, on behalf of the German government, is supporting Laos to promote rural development, with the focus on improving rural infrastructure and environmental protection through two new projects – phase III of RDP and LMPL.