Mekong River

Savan-SENO

PAKSE-JAPAN SME

Vientiane(Thanaleng)/Nong Khai

Savannakhet/Mukdahan

Thakhek/Nakhon Phanom

Nam Ngeun/Houai Kon

Pang Hok/Taichang

Ban Muang Mom/Vang Poung

Nam Xoi/Na Maew

Namkan

Nam Pao/Kao Jeo

Napao/Chalo

Dansavanh/Lao Bao

Lalay/Quang Tri

Phukeua/Bo Y

Houai Xay/Chiang Khong

Vang Tao/Chong Mek

Boten/Mohan

Paksan/Bungkan

Nam Heuang

Nong Nok Khian/Trapeang Kriel

VITA PARK

International Border Checkpoint (Lao side/other side)

Airport/Airport Code

National Rd.

Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

JICA Project

Project No.

Nam Ngum Dam

Pakse Bridge

To Da Nang (Vietnam)

To Mukdahan (Thailand)

National Rd. No.9 (East-West Economic Corridor of the Mekong Region)

Power-transmission Line

Bridges on the National Rd. Route 13

Sekong Bridge

Second Mekong International Bridge

Vientiane International Airport

Xieng Khouang

Vientiane Capital

Phongsaly

Luang Namtha

OudomxayBokeo

Sayaboury

Luang Prabang Houaphanh

Saysomboun

Bolikhamxay

Khammouan

Savannakhet

Salavan

Sekong

Champasak

Vientiane

Nhot Ou

Bounnea

Phoungsaly

BountayMay

Khoua

Viengthong

Huameuang

Xamneua

Add

Xiengkhor

Sopbao

Viengxay

Xamtay

NamorLa

Xay

Beng

Phoukoot

Pek

Phaxay

Khoun

Hinboon

Thaphabath Pakxanh

Bolikhanh

Viengthong

Pakkading

Khamkeuth

Nakai

Thakhek

Nhommalath

Mahaxay

Nongbok

Xebangfay Xaybuathong

Bualapha

Kham

Nonghed

Morkmay

Outhoomphone

XaybulyAtsaphone

Kaysone Phomvihane

Xayphoothong

Champhone

AtsaphangthongThaphalanxay

Vilabuly

Phin

Sepone

Nong

Thapangthong

Sanamxay

Paksong

Lamarm

Lakhonepheng

Khongxedone

Vapy

Saravanh

Lao Ngarm

Toomlanh

Ta Oi

Samuoi

Kaleum

DakcheungThateng

SanasomboonBachiengChaleunsouk

Pakse

Phonthong

Champasack

PathoomphoneSakuma

Moonlapamok

Khong

Phouvong

Xaysettha

Sanxay

Samakkhixay

Xonbuly

Songkhone

Meung

Long

Sing

Viengphoukha

Namtha

NalaeTonpheung

Nam Ngou

Houixai

Pha Oudom

Paktha

Nga

Nam BakNgoi

Viengkham

Pak XengPak Ou

ChomphetLuangprabang Phonxay

PhoukhouneXieng Ngeun

Nan

Hoon

KhopXienghone

Ngeun Hongsa

Xayabuly

Phieng

Paklai

Xanakham

Feang

Met

Kasy

Vangvieng

Longchaeng

Anouvong

Thathom

Hinhurp Keo Oudom

PhonhongThoulakhom

Viengkham

Longxan

Hom

Thongmixay

Kenethao

Botene

Pakbeng

Samphanh

Myanmar

China

Vietnam

Thailand

Cambodia

Bolaven Plateau

Attapeu

■Population : approx. 6.5 million (approx. 820 thousand People in Vientiane City) 　*Lao Population and Housing Census 2015■Land Area : approx. 240,000 ㎢ (nearly equal to the main island of Japan)　*Highly Mountainous (80% of the land), the only inland country in ASEAN, bordered by Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and Myanmar.■Ethnic : 49 ethnic groups including Lao (more than 50%)■Official Language : Lao　■Religion : Buddhism■Currency : Kip (LAK)　　 ■GNI per capita : 1,740USD *The World Bank 2015 Basic

Information

Centralpart

Sourhern part

Nationwide

Northern part

Main Projects in Lao P.D.R

【Grant Aid】Mini Hydropower Plant Development ProjectG/A Mar. 20131.775 Billion YenPhongsaly

【Technical Cooperation】Capacity Development Project for Improvement of Management Ability of Water Supply AuthoritiesDuration : 2012-2017Vientiane, Luang Prabang,Khammouan

【Technical Cooperation】Project for Improvement of the Road Management CapabilityDuration : 2011-2017Vientiane, Savannakhet

【Grant Aid】Project for Improvement of National Road No.9 in East-West Economic Corridor of the Mekong RegionG/A Aug. 20113.273 Billion YenSavannakhet

【Grant Aid・ODA Loan】Nam Ngum Hydropower ProjectL/A June 1967/Apr. 19765.19 Billion YenG/A 1967/1980/1989/20024.506 Billion Yen

【Grant Aid】Takhek Water Supply Development ProjectG/A June 20131.643 Billion YenKhammouan

【Grant Aid】Project for Reconstruction of Bridges on the National Road Route13 (Phase 2)E/N Nov. 19977.649 Billion YenSavannakhet, Salavan, Champasak

【Technical Cooperation】One District One Product Pilot Project in Savannakhet and Saravanh Provinces (ODOP)Duration : 2008-2012Savannakhet, Salavan

【Grant Aid】Project for the Improvement of School Environment in Champasak and Savannakhet ProvincesG/A June 20101.108 Billion YenSavannakhet, Champasak

【ODA Loan】Greater Mekong Power Network Development ProjectL/A Mar. 20053.326 Billion YenBolikhamxay, Khammouan,Savannakhet

【Grant Aid】Project for Construction of Sekong Bridge on NR 16B in the Southern Region of LaosG/A May 20142.197 Billion YenSekong

【Grant Aid】Project for Construction of Pakse BridgeE/N May 19975.446 Billion YenChampasak

【Technical Cooperation】Project for Improving Quality of Health Care ServicesDuration : 2016-2021Vientiane, Champasak, Salavan,Sekong, Attapeu

【Technical Cooperation】Project for Strengthening Management Capacity of UXO LaoDuration : 2015-2018Vientiane Capital, Champasak, Salavan, Sekong

【ODA Loan】Southern Region Power System Development ProjectL/A Mar. 20124.173 Billion YenSavannakhet, Salavan

【Grant Aid】Project for Modernization of Equipment for Transition to New CNS/ATM SystemG/A Mar. 2013533 Million YenVientiane Capital, Luang Prabang, Xieng Khouang, Savannakhet, Champasak

【Technical Cooperation】Clean Agriculture Development ProjectDuration : 2017-2022Vientiane Capital and other three prefectures

【Technical Cooperation】Project for Improving Teaching and Learning Mathematics for Primary EducationDuration : 2016-2022Vientiane Capital, Luang Namtha,Salavan

【Grant Aid】Project for the Improvement of District Hospitals (Phase1,2,3)E/N Feb. 2006/Aug. 2006/June 20071.221 Billion YenVientiane Capital, Phongsaly, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Sayaboury, Savannakhet, Salavan, Champasak

【Grant Aid】Project for Strengthening Training Institutions for HealthWorkersE/N June 2004546 Million YenOudomxay, Luang Prabang, Khammouan,Savannakhet, Champasak

【Grant Aid】Project for the Reconstruction of the Bridges on National Road No.9G/A July 20162.528 Billion YenSavannakhet

【ODA Loan】Second Mekong International Bridge Construction ProjectL/A Dec. 20014.011 Billion YenSavannakhet

【Technical Cooperation】Project for Participatory Agriculture Development in Savannakhet ProvinceDuration : 2017-2021Savannakhet

【Grant Aid】Project for the Construction of Hinheup BridgeE/N May 2007930 Million YenVientiane

【ODA Loan】Nam Luek Hydropower Station Construction ProjectL/A Oct. 19963.9 Billion YenVientiane

【ODA Loan】Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Station Expansion ProjectL/A June 20135.545 Billion YenVientiane

G/A：Signing of Grant AgreementE/N：Signing of Exchange of NotesL/A：Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreement