01743cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF005448 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451822632 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Lao People's Democratic Republic : 2008 Article IV Consultation; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2008. 1 online resource (56 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2008 Article IV Consultation highlights that Lao People's Democratic Republic's (PDR) economy has performed well in recent years, owing to generally stable macroeconomic conditions and a rapidly expanding natural resource sector. Real GDP growth has averaged more than 7 percent since 2004. Growth is projected to reach 7 1\2 percent in 2008, driven by similar factors as last year, as well as higher mining output. The medium-term outlook for Lao PDR remains positive, but hinges on sound development of the resource sector and other steps to strengthen competitiveness. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2008/350 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2008/350/002.2008.issue-350-en.xml IMF e-Library