The Bank of the Lao reported that its Governor, Bounkham Vorachith, hosted a courtesy visit from Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, the World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, focusing on continued World Bank support for implementation of Lao PDR’s national socio-economic development plan and a review of the country’s macroeconomic situation. Discussions covered technical assistance and progress on improving access to capital for microenterprises, alongside work to implement anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. The Governor thanked the World Bank Group for technical and financial support provided to the Bank of the Lao and expressed an expectation of continued cooperation.
Bank of the Lao 2026-03-20
Lao PDR's Bank of the Lao meets World Bank East Asia and Pacific Vice President to review macroeconomic conditions, SME finance and AML/CFT work
The Bank of the Lao's Governor, Bounkham Vorachith, met with Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, to discuss ongoing World Bank support for Lao PDR’s socio-economic development plan and macroeconomic review. Talks included technical assistance for microenterprise capital access and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures. The Governor expressed gratitude for the World Bank's support and anticipated continued collaboration.