This web page presents information about the work of the IMF in Lao People's Democratic Republic, including the activities of the IMF Resident Representative Office. Additional information can be found on the Lao People's Democratic Republic and IMF country page, including IMF reports and Executive Board documents that deal with Lao People's Democratic Republic.
At a Glance: Lao's Relations with the IMF
- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic joined the Fund in July 05, 1961
- Quota: SDR 52.90 million
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans: ECF Arrangements SDR 6.80 million
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on November 15, 2013
News and Highlights
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World Economic Outlook Update, July 2017
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What We Have Seen and Learned 20 Years After the Asian Financial Crisis
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July 13, 2017
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July 7, 2017
Joint IMF-Indonesia High-Level Conference
International Taxation in Asia: Issues and the Way Forward, July 12-13, 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia
June 7, 2017
Lao PDR and the IMF
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