VIENTIANE, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of the Lao Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and development partners have reviewed the Rural Employment Promotion project to assess progress and plan future directions.
The meeting was held in the capital Vientiane on Wednesday to assess the achievements of the project to date and endorse the project work plan for 2024, Lao national TV reported on Friday.
The ministry has made strong efforts to create jobs under the strategy, which is in line with the national socio-economic development plan.
The strategy targets decent and sustainable employment creation in rural areas to increase incomes, improve livelihoods and reduce poverty.
The project, a new initiative that aims to boost employment opportunities for some 25,000 women and men in rural areas of Laos, was launched in 2023. ■