The Pakse Urban Environmental Improvement Project (PUEIP) will build on the
Government’s policy (from the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES),
the Government's Sixth National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP6) for 2006–
2010 and the Urban Sector Strategy and Investment Plan for 2008–2020 under preparation)
and on the ADB’s current work in the sector (ADB's Country Strategy and Program (CSP) for
Lao PDR 2007–2011). Based on the Government’s request, the proposed Project was
included in ADB’s CSP during the CSP midterm review conducted in August 2009.
2. The Project's expected impact is the development of Pakse District as a regional
economic and tourism center. This will further promote economic ties with the neighboring
countries of Cambodia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The outcome of the Project will be
improved urban environment in Pakse. This will be achieved through urban and
environmental infrastructure improvement and stronger urban management capacity. The
project area will include 42 villages in Pakse District, 3 villages in Bachiang District, and 13
villages in Phontong District on the western side of the Mekong River whereby infrastructural
works will focus on Pakse District and some minor works in Phonthong District. . The Project
will also include the landfill site in 1 village in Xanasomboun district