Lao PDR currently faces limitations in monitoring ODA projects and lacks systematic, real-time management tools. Moreover, regional cooperation projects, particularly those under mechanisms like Mekong-ROK, were not integrated into a unified supervision and information-sharing system. This resulted in ineffective recording and dissemination of data regarding their contributions to national and regional development. Additionally, public and member state awareness of these cooperation mechanisms was relatively low, and a lack of coordination and synergy among regional projects hindered the maximization of their benefits. To address these issues, the Department of International Cooperation (DIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) of Lao PDR led this project. The aim was to expand the existing Official Development Assistance Monitoring System (ODA- MIS.gov.la) and establish a unified, efficient, and multi-national database platform for recording, managing, and publicizing the implementation and effectiveness of regional cooperation projects, especially those within frameworks like the MKCF. Read more...
