Laos Charts Long-Term Reforms for Economic Self-Reliance
Laos is developing a long-term strategy focused on increasing domestic revenue, sustainable public debt management, and expanding productivity, as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and strengthen economic self-reliance.
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