Social Action Plan

of the GMS North-South

Economic Corridor Project

Introduction

• Funded by ADB• 2004 to 2008• Implemented by the

Lao PDR’s government in 3 districts

• To reduce poverty

North-South Economic Corridor

Louang Namtha districtVieng Phoukha districtHouayxay district

Louang Namtha districtVieng Phoukha districtHouayxay district

Findings

• Income restoration

Fishpond

Pig Raising

Increasing Agriculture Productivities

Findings (cont.)

• Improvement of water and sanitation

Findings (cont.)

• Improvement of water and sanitation (cont.)

A dog can’t use latrine, but you can.

Findings (cont.)

• Improvement of water and sanitation (cont.)

DistrictNumber of villages

Water system Latrine

• Houayxay 12 37

• Vieng Phoukha 8 20

• Louang Namtha

12 18

Total 32 75

Findings (cont.)

• Community infrastructure and rural access roads (72.51 km)

BEFORE AFTER

Conclusion

• Income generation

– New technology to

increasing productivity

– Fishpond

– Pig rising

• Community road &

infrastructure

• Water system & latrine

NEW HOPE&

NEW LIFE

Recommendations

Local government of Lao PDR should play as an important role in set up community regulations in order to maintain all community facilities.

ONE GMS, ONE DREAM