Leveraging Benefits of Regional Economic Integration

<p>This report shows how the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can leverage its regional position to boost trade increase agriculture and harness the power of its cities to promote inclusive and equitable growth. </p><p><br></p><p>Analyzing the Lao PDR's production and trading structure it details the Greater Mekong Subregion's plan to improve competitiveness community and connectivity in order to converge income and living standards between members. Outlining the need for structural transformation it discusses the potential for the Lao PDR to upgrade its value chain positioning diversify its industries and capitalize on regional cooperation to achieve its development targets.</p>