IMF Staff Country Reports

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report

Publication Date:

October 6, 2003

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Status Report summarizes the main steps that have been undertaken since the last progress report to finalize the National Poverty Eradication Program (NPEP) of Lao People's Democratic Republic. The NPEP is a comprehensive framework for growth and development, with a focus of an in-depth improvement of the poverty situation in the poorest districts. It is the government's operational planning instrument, based on active participation at all levels, to achieve growth and poverty eradication. The NPEP monitoring will be completed by a separate monitoring of the progress achieved toward the MDGs.

Series:

Country Report No. 2003/310

Subject:

Medium-term budget frameworks Poverty Poverty reduction Public financial management (PFM)