The Bank of the Lao reported that Governor Bounkham Vorachit hosted a courtesy call by Melanie Barlow, the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Lao PDR, to discuss plans for future cooperation between the central bank and the United Kingdom. The visit also served to congratulate the governor on his new appointment. The governor thanked the UK Embassy and the UK government for past assistance to Lao PDR and the Bank of the Lao, particularly support related to banking sector supervision and associated legal work, and expressed hope for continued support as both sides highlighted Lao–UK cooperation in the finance and banking field.
Bank of the Lao 2025-08-07
Bank of the Lao receives UK ambassador to discuss future financial and banking cooperation
The Bank of the Lao reported that Governor Bounkham Vorachit met with Melanie Barlow, the UK Ambassador to Lao PDR, to discuss future cooperation between the central bank and the UK. The meeting also acknowledged past UK support in banking sector supervision and legal work, with hopes for continued collaboration in finance and banking.