All news: Lao People's Democratic Republic

ASEAN seminar highlights growing links between trade, labour rights and competitiveness

ASEAN governments, workers and employers, supported by the ILO, examine how stronger implementation of fundamental labour rights can help the region respond to changing trade and supply-chain requirements and support sustainable competitiveness.

Employment promotion and South-South cooperation

Inclusive policies and social dialogue key to navigating AI transformation in Asian labour markets

Regional Policy Dialogue considers policy approaches to harness artificial intelligence while addressing inequality, digital divides and changing skills needs.

Provincial consultation

Lao People’s Democratic Republic moves closer to finalizing national strategy to eliminate child labour

Provincial stakeholders from the northern region review and validate the draft National Strategy for the Elimination of Child Labour 2026–2040 to ensure it reflects local realities and can be effectively implemented across the country.

Cross-border cooperation for better migrant workers protection

Trade unions from Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand strengthen cooperation to protect migrant workers' rights

ILO welcomes trade union agreement to strengthen protection for migrant workers and advance decent work, social justice and fundamental rights.

Employers’ and business membership organizations

Lao employers help shape a new Decent Work Country Programme for a post Least Developed Country (LDC) transition

As Lao PDR prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the ILO and its tripartite constituents have launched consultations on the country's 2027–2031 Decent Work Country Programme, aligning it with national development priorities...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China South-South Cooperation strengthens Lao teachers' skills for smart agriculture

Training equips the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) teachers with advanced Internet of Things (IoT)-based Smart Agriculture Systems, enabling them to deliver related training courses.

Government, employers and workers join forces to advance equality and safe workplaces in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

ILO-supported training of trainers strengthens action to tackle workplace discrimination and violence in garment and manufacturing sectors in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Discrimination, violence and harassment in workplaces

Social dialogue helps advance workplace equality and trade competitiveness in the Lao People's Democratic Republic

ILO-supported workshop brings together employers and workers to strengthen labour relations, promote gender equality and improve compliance with international labour standards.

Social protection

Lao Social Security Organization expands digital services with ILO/China Partnership support

Training helps Lao Social Security Organization officers to expand digital social security services and improve access for workers across the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO-China initiative strengthens teachers’ and students’ competencies and promotes green skills in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The initiative enables Lao teachers and students to enhance skills in electrical and electronic technology and new energy vehicles (NEVs) through South-South Cooperation.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Equipment donation strengthens skills development at Lao Polytechnic College

ILO/China Partnership Programme supports collaboration between Chinese and Lao institutions.

Domestic workers

15 stories for 15 years of the Domestic Workers Convention

This collection brings together stories from across Asia and the Pacific to highlight progress made and the ongoing importance of protecting domestic workers’ rights and advancing decent work in the care economy.

ILO report highlights progress and gaps in maternity benefits across ASEAN

New analysis finds expanded maternity protection across the region, while calling for stronger efforts to close coverage gaps and improve benefit adequacy for all women.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Lao teachers learn tailoring and bakery skills from Chinese counterparts

ILO/China initiative strengthens women’s skills development and promotes gender equality in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Employment in Focus blog series

Navigating Generative AI’s transformations in ASEAN labour markets

ILO employment specialists in Asia analyse the impact by sector, occupation, gender, and education level and explore implications for future policy responses

News

ILO-Luxembourg support strengthens social protection coverage extension in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Collaboration with the Lao Social Security Organisation explores inspection, licensing and public bidding reforms to boost registration and protect workers.

Employers and Business membership organizations - capacity building

Positioning Lao Business for Least Developed Country Graduation

ILO and Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a planning meeting on positioning Lao Business for Least Developed Country (LDC) Graduation.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

ILO/China partnership advances skills development in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Review highlights progress in training, policy reform and regional cooperation, with expanded focus planned for 2026–2027.

Responsible business gains ground in Lao People’s Democratic Republic as ILO’s initiative concludes

Supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, the initiative strengthened national capacity to advance responsible business conduct (RBC) and decent work across supply chains.

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Lao People’s Democratic Republic to tackle skills mismatch and gender gaps in its labour market

A comprehensive ILO study highlights challenges and provides practical recommendations for fostering a resilient and market ready workforce in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.