How much does the UN contribute to the Lao PDR?
In the programming framework for the five year period 2007-2011, the UN’s assistance to the Lao PDR totals almost $200 million (USD$190,638,790) with staffing and overhead costs constituting an additional $28,711,520. Of this total amount for programmes, it is estimated that USD$83,223,880 (44%) will be allocated on poverty, food security and growth initiatives, USD$71,945,000 (38%) on the social sector, and USD$34,384,910 (18%) will be spent on governance. This distribution reflects national development priorities. This, jointly with the grant aid provided by the international financial institutions (not reflected above), makes the UN System a major contributer of grant-based ODA to the Lao PDR (approximately 26% per year).
