The Bank of the Lao reported that its governor received a courtesy visit from Australia’s ambassador to Laos, with talks focused on bilateral cooperation in the banking sector. The main practical point was technical assistance for the Bank of the Lao from the Australian Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia under the Southeast Asia Government-to-Government Partnerships framework, linked to Laos’s five-year financial institutions and monetary system development plan for 2026 to 2030. Discussions also covered broader cooperation between the Bank of the Lao and Australia in priority areas for the financial and banking sector under that plan. The release states that the Australian government expressed willingness to support the Bank of the Lao in implementing the 2026 to 2030 development plan.
Bank of the Lao2026-05-11
Bank of the Lao discusses Australian technical assistance for 2026 to 2030 financial and monetary system development plan
The Bank of the Lao reported that its governor met Australia’s ambassador to discuss bilateral cooperation in the banking sector, focusing on technical assistance from the Australian Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia under the Southeast Asia Government-to-Government Partnerships framework. Australia signalled willingness to support implementation of Laos’s 2026–2030 financial institutions and monetary system development plan, including cooperation in priority financial and banking sector areas.