National Assembly Training

The National Assembly is the representative of the multi-ethnic Lao people and the highest legislative body. While it is the channel for encouraging citizens to express their concerns and give feedback, the law-making process does not yet reflect the needs of its constituents. We support a brand-new research center within the National Assembly that provides research services to support parliamentarians to more effectively fulfill their policymaking and government oversight mandates. In the first year, the center successfully strengthened the ability of research staff who produced parliamentary briefing notes on land policy, special economic zones, and Laos’ progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.