The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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United States Department of State

Government of Japan

Global Fund

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.

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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.
Expanding malaria services nationwide through public health facilities and public-private partnerships. Ensuring access for remote and at-risk populations with the help of volunteer malaria workers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and civil society. From 2014 to 2023, over 3.3 million insecticide-treated bed nets were distributed, 4.7 million tests were conducted and 99,816 cases treated.
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.
Press releases
New customs headquarters and training center in Vientiane (14 May 2025)
Lao PDR and UN boost sustainable infrastructure with new infrastructure asset management roadmap (27 March 2025)
Lao PDR: Handover of a newly constructed warehouse to the Department of Customs (25 September 2024)
Workshop held to strengthen an enabling environment for infrastructure asset management in Lao PDR (23 August 2024)
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UNOPS Lao PDR

Phonsinuan Street, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR

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