Swiss govt funds Laos land management project

Dr Phet Phomphiphak (right) representing the Lao government signing the project agreement with the representative of the Swiss government in Vientiane. — Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Swiss government has agreed to fund a landmark project worth US$4.5 million to promote sustainable land management and investments for climate-resilient livelihoods.

The project agreement was signed in Vientiane recently to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Laos and the Swiss Confederation.