Prf

Since 2002, the PRF, with the support of the World Bank, has established itself as the Government of Lao PDR's main vehicle to reduce rural poverty and deliver public infrastructures in rural areas through participatory processes. The PRF is currently the largest Community Driven Development project in Lao PDR with a total amount of about USD 80 mi... llion, co-financed by the World Bank, Australia (DFAT), Switzerland (SDC) and the Government of Lao PDR. Since 2008, Switzerland has contributed to the budget of the PRF with a total amount of about USD 25 million. The contribution has allowed the PRF to expand its activities to new districts, to enhance the targeting towards the poorest and to promote the value of strong community participation in local development processes at community and at local and national levels of the government. By renewing Switzerland's support, the PRF can expect to obtain meaningful development results at large scale, to contribute to the scaling up of the PRF's approaches into the local government's operations and ultimately support the country's effort to graduate from the Least Developed Country status.Read More