Lao People's Democratic Republic: Publications

August 2009
- Issues: August 2009 - [pdf 670 KB]
  01 August 2009 - This edition features the Global Jobs Pact, tackling the economic crisis in Cambodia and Indonesia, combating child labour in Cambodia and highlights of ILO 90 activities in Asia and the Pacific (Periodical)
June 2009
- Migrant workers’ remittances: Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar - [pdf 1956 KB]
  30 June 2009 - The study on migrant workers’ remittances to their families Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar investigated the sending behaviour in terms of the amount sent, the frequency in sending, the intended purposes of the remittances and the actual use. (Report)
- Migrant worker remittances and their impact on local economic development - [pdf 3603 KB]
  29 June 2009 - The international labour migration has become a common approach for many poor countries to alleviate unemployment and to work out from poverty. These countries are generally characterized by soaring unemployment, low economic development, and high population growth rate. ... (Working paper)
November 2008
- Village banking in Lao PDR, ledger guide - [pdf 160 KB]
  18 November 2008 - This guide elaborates on how to fill in and use the ledger. The ledger is used to show expenditure and income by the type of item (e.g. membership fees, loans, or interest). (Book)
- Village banking in Lao PDR, handbook for village bank management committees and support organizations - [pdf 1542 KB]
  18 November 2008 - The handbook consists of three parts. Part I explains what village banking is about, how village banks work and what principles help to ensure their success. Part II on the operation of village banks covers savings and loan policies, management, rules and regulations, gender equality as well as accounting. Part III focuses on the role of support organizations. (Book)
October 2008
- Labour and social trends in ASEAN 2008: driving competitiveness and prosperity with decent work - [pdf 955 KB]
  20 October 2008 - The fourth issue of the Labour and Social Trends series once again focuses on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The report presents an update in major trends in employment and social conditions and looks ahead to 2015 with informed projections, likely scenarios and their policy implications. (Report)
- Business group formation - [pdf 1318 KB]
  13 October 2008 - The Business Group Formation (BGF) manual was developed with a view to help promote business group formation as a way to empower women and men in low-income communities by giving them more voice and improving their businesses in order to enhance their livelihoods. (Book)
May 2008
- Bangkok
  GET Ahead for women in enterprise training package and resource kit - [pdf 3485 KB]
  01 May 2008 - Targets women in poverty who want to start or are already engaged in small-scale business. (Book)
January 2007
- Bangkok
  Managing small business associatons: trainers' manual - [pdf 2315 KB]
  01 January 2007 - This training package contains a bilingual Reader handbook for association managers and a bilingual Trainer’s Manual that are easy to use for developing or improving a business association. ... (Book)
- Bangkok
  Managing small business associatons: readers' manual - [pdf 2172 KB]
  01 January 2007 - This training package contains a bilingual Reader handbook for association managers and a bilingual Trainer’s Manual that are easy to use for developing or improving a business association. ... (Book)
February 2006
- Gender issues in micro and small enterprises in Lao PDR - [pdf 1053 KB]
  01 February 2006 - This report is the outcome of a gender study on micro and small entrepreneurs in Lao PDR jointly undertaken by the ILO and the Gender Research and Information Development Centre of the Lao Women’s Union. The research findings highlight the experiences and issues concerning these entrepreneurs from a gender perspective. ... (Book)