Laos

Projects

Waste to Value

The “Waste to Value” project seeks to promote a circular economy in Laos by improving cooperation between local actors in the waste and recycling value chain, thereby focusing especially on strengthening green businesses and building resilience of the vulnerable group of informal waste workers.

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Digital Literacy Initiative Laos

The Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI) aims to better prepare youth for productive activities in the digital economy through basic coding and programming lessons, coding clubs and digital entrepreneurship courses for students of upper secondary schools and TVET (technical and vocational education and training) colleges.

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Sustainable Consumption and Production in Lao PDR (SCP Lao)

The goal of the project is to enable environmental Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), particularly those focusing on youth and women, to contribute to green and inclusive economic growth in the Lao PDR. This will be achieved by strengthening their capacities in three main areas: policy dialogue, awareness raising, and income generation.

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Vocational Training and Employment Support Services in Laos

The VTESS project aims at vocational training and labour market insertion or re-entering of schooling of the main project beneficiaries, who are people between 15 and 35 years of age, have completed primary and/ or lower secondary education only (early school leavers), and are subjected to income poverty. The main objective of the project is to improve the income and, ultimately, the livelihood of its beneficiaries.

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04.02.2025

Closing Event of Training on Coaches, Block 7 (Batch 3)

The recent Closing Event of Training on Coaches, Block 7 (Batch 3) marked a significant milestone in the VTESS project. Held on January 21-22, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza in Vientiane Capital, this event brought together 46 coaches and 6 Employment Support Coordinators (EPCs) from six targeted provinces: Oudomxay, Xiengkhuang, Xayaburi, Khammuan, Salavane, and Vientiane Capital.

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03.02.2025

IMC Meeting 2025: Driving Sustainable Change for SCP Lao Project

From January 24-25, 2025, the Implementation Management Committee (IMC) Meeting for the SCP Lao Project was held at Viewpoint Resort in Ngoi District, Luang Prabang Province. This important gathering was organized by the Department of Planning and Finance (MoNRE) in partnership with Swisscontact Lao PDR. The meeting included a donor monitoring visit aimed at reviewing the project's progress and formulating the strategy for 2025.

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22.01.2025

Youth-Led Climate Exchange Campaign Launches to Tackle Environmental Challenges in Lao PDR

Vientiane, Lao PDR – Today marked the official launch of the Climate Exchange Campaign, an exciting initiative designed to empower youth to address climate change and promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices in Lao PDR. This youth-driven campaign seeks to empower the next generation to take a leading role in addressing critical environmental issues through advocacy, innovation, and collaboration.

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Country Director

Michael Fink

OUR INTERVENTIONS

The private sector drives economic development by creating income and jobs. Swisscontact Laos collaborates closely with the local private sector to strengthen the country's existing social and economic structures. We see development as the foundation for making economies and the people who live in them more resilient.

Vocational education and training, as well as labor market insertion, are central to our work in Laos. We improve people's skills and provide opportunities for a secure income and active participation in society. We focus on the service sector for sustainable development in order to create green jobs, increase income, and promote economic well-being without negatively harming the environment.

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Pheun Than Heng A Sip Training Programme

The tourism and hospitality sector in Lao PDR has expanded rapidly in recent years and the trend is set to continue. Tourism and hospitality services often drive revenues for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in rural areas, which in turn can provide the livelihood for people from poor backgrounds. However, often...

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Economically strong regions through sustainable tourism (MIGIP Laos)

The objective of the project is to introduce new models for promoting localities that involve the social, environmental, and economic needs of local populations while creating additional income and jobs.Despite high and sustained economic growth, Laos remains one of the UN’s “Least Developed Countries” – one third of the population lives...

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Team

The abilities and readiness for action of our employees are decisive for our projects’ ability to achieve sustainable impact, as well as our long-term success. As an attractive employer, Swisscontact invests in a positive management and work culture. This is defined by our fundamental understanding of development intended to serve not only our beneficiaries in project countries but our employees as well.

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Services

Swisscontact’s core business is the implementation of projects funded by bilateral, multi-lateral and private sector donors.

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Jobs

Motivated and productive employees with initiative constitute the most important success factor in all areas of our work. We count on individuals who are looking to the future, impact- and team-oriented, and want to work in international development cooperation.

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