Phase-out strategy for Swedish development cooperation with Laos September 2008 - December 2011 Reference No.: UD 08.071

The Swedish Government has decided that bilateral development cooperation with Laos is to be concluded by 31 December 2011 at the latest, with the exception of one initiative that extends beyond 2011, under the terms of a previous agreement. The focus of cooperation during the phase-out period is to consolidate results, achieve the subgoals set for cooperation, and follow up and document more than thirty years of development assistance to Laos.