Lao PDR

Background Documents and Resources

Achieving MDGs and Poverty Reduction

Background Documents:

• Lao PDR Expenditure and Consumption Survey [2004]

• A Common Indicator Database to Monitor the MDGs in Lao PDR, Adapting Development Info as a Key Statistical Tool; Power Point Presentation [2004]

• National Socio-Economic Plan Objectives, Targets, Priorities and Resource Needs [2004]

• Xiengkhouang Agricultural Development Project Phase II; Rural Financial Service Review Report [2004] 

• Northern Sayabouri Rural Development Project; Evaluation Report [2004]

• Lessons Learned on Costing, Prioritization and Operationalisation: PRSPs and MDGs [2004]

• The Least Developed Countries Report Linking International Trade with Poverty Reduction; UNCTAD [2004]  

Policy Framework:

• Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC);  Practice Note [2003]

• Poverty Reduction and Human Rights; A Practice Note [2003]

• UNDG Guidance Note on MDG Reporting; [2003]

• The Role of Economic Policies in Poverty Reduction; Policy Note [2002]

• UNDP's Engagement in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers; Policy Note [2002]

• Trade & Multilateral Negotiations; Policy Note [2002]

• A Trade Strategy for UNDP; Policy Note [2002]

• Trade and Multilateral Negotiations; Policy Note [2002]

• Gender Equality; Practice Note [2002]