Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Key partners
United States Department of State
Government of Japan
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Government of Lao PDR
UNOPS has been providing support to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) since 2011 and established a country office in Vientiane in 2017.
UNOPS works in the areas of health and good governance by providing support in procurement, sustainable infrastructure and project management in the country.
Key Information
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UNOPS impact in Lao PDR
- Strengthening the capacity of the Lao Department of Customs to improve border control management against illegal transboundary activities.
- Through the rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital which serves over 110,000 patients every year, UNOPS has helped enhance the healthcare system and quality of medical services in the country.
- The procurement of medical and laboratory equipment benefitted more than 38,500 patients, doctors and medical personnel in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Champasak and Savannakhet provinces – strengthening the overall COVID-19 response in Lao PDR.
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Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: data.worldbank.org (2021)
CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)
Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
Source: data.worldbank.org (2020)
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Contact Details
UNOPS Lao PDR
Phonsinuan Street, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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