The Vientiane Declaration
The Vientiane Declaration Based on the core principles of effective development cooperation defined by the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC), the Vientiane Declaration (VD) serves as a national framework for partnership between the Lao Government and its Development Partners, implemented through the Vientiane Declaration Country Action Plan (VDCAP) which lays out clear actions, indicators, targets and responsible parties for development.
Key Objectives
Strategic Alignment: Enhances cooperation across two implementation cycles of the National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP).
Core Framework: Operates through clearly defined partnership principles and an actionable implementation plan.
Mutual Accountability: Fosters structured collaboration, efficiency, and shared ownership in achieving national development goal
— VD III 2026–2035 Six principles
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Country Ownership and Leadership
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Quality and Inclusive Partnerships
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Results-Based Planning and Implementation
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Transparency and Mutual Accountability
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Predictability and Harmonization
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Capacity Development for Sustainability