The Bank of the Lao PDR’s Party Executive Committee briefed officials and staff on a Central Party Committee resolution reviewing implementation of Laos’ socioeconomic development, budget and monetary plans in the first half of 2026 and setting priorities for the second half. The meeting drew about 250 participants from the bank’s leadership, departments and party organizations. The committee also reviewed its internal party-unit assessments for 2025. It certified 31 units as clean, strong and steadfast, while 25 were classified as strong, and directed units to continue improving against the applicable organizational standards.