Equity Acceleration Project News Today

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The World Bank has approved financing of more than US$9.7 million (more than US$4.4 million in the form of a grant and US$5.2 million as a loan) to support 223 activities under the Lao PDR Global Partnership for Education III: Learning and Equity Acceleration Project (GPEIII: LEAP) in 2023.

Vientiane, September 3, 2021 – The World Bank and the Government of Lao PDR yesterday announced the launch of a $47 million project aimed at improving pre-school and primary education performance and enhancing educational systems nationwide.