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Rural and digital finance ecosystem assessment in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Bangkok, Thailand ;

Pages 52 p.

Author Arya, A. (ed.);

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-139561-5

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3993en

Synopsis (short abstract) This assessment report aims to provide insights into the state of inclusive rural finance in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, aligning with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HIHI), which supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly eradicating poverty (SDG 1) and ending hunger (SDG 2). Conducted in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) and the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) of Thailand, this assessment is part of a regional Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) that seeks to establish effective rural financial services systems in five Asia-Pacific countries, including the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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Arya, A., ed. 2025. Rural and digital finance ecosystem assessment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Bangkok, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd3993en

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