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Accelerating Resilient Road Development and Connectivity in Lao PDR
Supported by a USD735,000 MCDF project preparation grant and implemented by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Road Development Program in Lao PDR seeks to sustainably enhance the transport capacity and resilience of National Road 13 (NR13), a critical trade route connecting landlocked Lao PDR with neighboring Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Viet Nam.