Presenting the draft agenda during the First Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly on July 7, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane said the initiative translates Party and Government policies into concrete actions based on verified data from both central and local authorities.
The agenda also calls for the establishment of at least four to five model villages in each province to serve as demonstration sites for rural development and poverty reduction.
The strategy focuses on two key priorities: creating stable livelihoods and sustainable income opportunities, and improving rural infrastructure and public services. The Government believes these two pillars will be essential to achieving its poverty reduction targets.
Key measures include expanding employment opportunities, strengthening social protection, improving transport and public infrastructure, allocating land to support sustainable livelihoods, reinforcing grassroots governance, maintaining peace and public security, mobilizing greater domestic and foreign investment for rural development, and strengthening the legal and institutional framework for poverty reduction.
According to the report, Laos currently has 189,792 poor households, accounting for 14.78 percent of all households, 2,173 poor villages or 25.83 percent of villages nationwide, and 66 poor districts, representing 44.59 percent of all districts.
The Government identified unstable employment, limited income opportunities, inadequate access to education, healthcare and clean water, poor transport infrastructure, limited electricity and telecommunications services, and weak management of natural resources as the principal factors contributing to persistent poverty in rural areas.

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