Implementation of the international Implementation of the international development goalsdevelopment goals

by the Lao PDRby the Lao PDR

I. I. National Development StrategyNational Development Strategy

II.II. Progress in the implementation of Progress in the implementation of

National Development StrategyNational Development Strategy

III.III. International Development CooperationInternational Development Cooperation

IV.IV. Challenges and Key lessons learnedChallenges and Key lessons learned

I. National Development Strategy I. National Development Strategy

National strategy has been based on:National strategy has been based on:

National development needsNational development needs

UN and international agreed development UN and international agreed development goals including:goals including:

– Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals– Brussels Program of ActionBrussels Program of Action– Almaty Program of ActionAlmaty Program of Action

I. National Development Strategy(cont) I. National Development Strategy(cont)

Strategy:Strategy:

Transform the multi-sectoral economy from uneven Transform the multi-sectoral economy from uneven performance to rapid and stable developmentperformance to rapid and stable development

Increase competitiveness and utilizing comparative Increase competitiveness and utilizing comparative advantagesadvantages

Strengthening links between economic and social Strengthening links between economic and social development, protecting the environmentdevelopment, protecting the environment

Accelerating the development of social economic Accelerating the development of social economic infrastructure and finalizing the establishment of a infrastructure and finalizing the establishment of a market oriented economymarket oriented economy

I. National Development Strategy (cont.)I. National Development Strategy (cont.)

National Development GoalsNational Development Goals

2005 : Reduce poverty by half and stop opium 2005 : Reduce poverty by half and stop opium

cultivationcultivation

2010 : Eradicate mass poverty, stop slash and 2010 : Eradicate mass poverty, stop slash and

burn cultivationburn cultivation

2015 : Achieving MDGs2015 : Achieving MDGs

2020 : Out of LDC status2020 : Out of LDC status

I. National Development Strategy (cont)I. National Development Strategy (cont)

Development focusDevelopment focus Agriculture/Forestry DevelopmentAgriculture/Forestry Development

EducationEducation

HealthHealth

Infrastructure Infrastructure

Cross-sector prioritiesCross-sector priorities– Conservation of Biodiversity Conservation of Biodiversity – Gender equalityGender equality– Cultural heritage and population…Cultural heritage and population…– Drug control, UXO and HIV/AIDSDrug control, UXO and HIV/AIDS

I. National Development Strategy (cont)I. National Development Strategy (cont)

Target region:Target region:

47 districts identified as the poorest 47 districts identified as the poorest

72 districts identified as poor72 districts identified as poor

I. National Development Strategy (cont)I. National Development Strategy (cont)

National Socio Economic Development Plan National Socio Economic Development Plan 2006-20102006-2010– Targets:Targets:

–PopulationPopulation : 6.17 mill: 6.17 mill

–GDP growthGDP growth : 7.5-8%: 7.5-8%

–GDP per capGDP per cap : $US 800: $US 800

I. National Development Strategy (cont)I. National Development Strategy (cont)

Targets for social development:Targets for social development:

55thth Plan Plan 66thth Plan Plan (2001-2005)(2001-2005) (2006-2010)(2006-2010)

Primary enrolment: 84.2%Primary enrolment: 84.2% 90.6%90.6%Average longevityAverage longevity : 61yr: 61yr 63.5 yr63.5 yrInfant mortalityInfant mortality : 70/1000 live birth 55/1000 : 70/1000 live birth 55/1000 Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality : 98/1000: 98/1000 75/100075/1000Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality : 405: 405 300300Access to clean water: 63.8%Access to clean water: 63.8% 75%75%Poor householdPoor household : 28.7%: 28.7% 15%15%

Total Investment RequirementsTotal Investment Requirements

Public31%

Private69%

Total: about US$ 90 billion

Public InvestmentPublic Investment

Govt14%

ODA86%

Total: about US$ 30 billion

Private InvestmentPrivate Investment

FDI: 60% Domestic: 40%

Total: US$60 billion

II. Progress in the implementation II. Progress in the implementation of National Development Strategyof National Development Strategy

Stable national economy: Stable national economy:

GDP growth GDP growth : 7.5%: 7.5%

Per capita Per capita : US$ 678: US$ 678

Poverty has gradually reduced:Poverty has gradually reduced:1992 : 46% 1992 : 46%

2003 : 33% 2003 : 33%

2006 : 28.7% 2006 : 28.7%

II. Progress in the implementation II. Progress in the implementation of National Development Strategyof National Development StrategyEducation Sector: Education Sector:

19951995 20052005Net enrolment increase: 54% Net enrolment increase: 54% 84% 84%

Literacy almost doubled: 31% to 58%. Literacy almost doubled: 31% to 58%.

Health Sector:Health Sector:Under-5 mortality rate dropped: 170 98Under-5 mortality rate dropped: 170 98

Infant mortality rate 104 70Infant mortality rate 104 70

Maternal mortality Maternal mortality 650 405 650 405

II. Progress in the implementation II. Progress in the implementation of National Development Strategyof National Development Strategy

Gender equality:Gender equality:Law on Women Development and Protection Law on Women Development and Protection (2004) (2004)

The number of girls per 100 boys in primary The number of girls per 100 boys in primary education has risen from 77 in 1991 to 86 in 2006education has risen from 77 in 1991 to 86 in 2006

The proportion of female members of the National The proportion of female members of the National Assembly increased from 6% (1990) to 25%(2006)Assembly increased from 6% (1990) to 25%(2006)

III. International Development III. International Development CooperationCooperation

Enhance international cooperationEnhance international cooperationMeeting international obligationsMeeting international obligations

Focus on regional integrationFocus on regional integrationMekong developmentMekong development

ASEAN community buildingASEAN community building

Regional connectivity: east-west and north-Regional connectivity: east-west and north-south corridor south corridor

II. International Development II. International Development CooperationCooperation

Strengthen ODA effectivenessStrengthen ODA effectivenessEndorsement of Paris DeclarationEndorsement of Paris Declaration

Adoption of Vientiane Declaration on aid Adoption of Vientiane Declaration on aid

effectivenesseffectiveness

Enhance enabling environment for Enhance enabling environment for investmentinvestment

Strengthen legal framework on investmentStrengthen legal framework on investment

Conclude bilateral promotion and protection Conclude bilateral promotion and protection agreement with other countriesagreement with other countries

Promote one-stop-shop servicePromote one-stop-shop service

IV. Challenges and key lessons IV. Challenges and key lessons learned learned

ChallengesChallenges::

Malnutrition remains a concernMalnutrition remains a concern

MMR and IMR is still high MMR and IMR is still high

Inadequate Capacity of women Inadequate Capacity of women

Financial resourcesFinancial resources

IV. Key lessons learned and IV. Key lessons learned and ChallengesChallenges

Lessons learntLessons learnt::– To reduce poverty, we need to:To reduce poverty, we need to:

Focus on sustainable agriculture, rural Focus on sustainable agriculture, rural employment and income generationemployment and income generationEnsure rural infrastructure developmentEnsure rural infrastructure development

– To reduce maternal mortality, we need to:To reduce maternal mortality, we need to:Ensure universal access to quality health care, Ensure universal access to quality health care, particularly access to skilled birth attendantsparticularly access to skilled birth attendantsRaise awareness among ethnic people about Raise awareness among ethnic people about benefit of reproductive healthbenefit of reproductive health

IV. Key lessons learned and IV. Key lessons learned and ChallengesChallenges

Lessons learntLessons learnt::

– To reduce infant mortality, we need to:To reduce infant mortality, we need to:Combat malnutrition, increase and sustain Combat malnutrition, increase and sustain immunization coverageimmunization coverage. .

IV. Key lessons learned and IV. Key lessons learned and ChallengesChallenges

Lessons learntLessons learnt::– To address education, we need to:To address education, we need to:

Allocate adequate resources and investment on Allocate adequate resources and investment on infrastructure in the area of education across infrastructure in the area of education across provinces provinces Improve the quality of education Improve the quality of education

Develop a pool of trained teachers and improve Develop a pool of trained teachers and improve curriculum to build its human resource capacity curriculum to build its human resource capacity and extend educational opportunities to all.and extend educational opportunities to all.

IV. Key lessons learned and IV. Key lessons learned and ChallengesChallenges

Lessons learntLessons learnt– Address sustainable developmentAddress sustainable development

Improve capacity of various institutions to enforce Improve capacity of various institutions to enforce environmental regulations as well as environmental environmental regulations as well as environmental action plans.action plans.There is an urgent need to increase awareness of There is an urgent need to increase awareness of environmental protection and environmental and health environmental protection and environmental and health correlations among the general public.correlations among the general public.

– Addressing inadequate resourcesAddressing inadequate resourcesReform public expenditure management Reform public expenditure management Effectively implement Vientiane Declaration on aid Effectively implement Vientiane Declaration on aid effectivenesseffectiveness

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