01414cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013138 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475513196 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. Lao People's Democratic Republic : Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (64 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 Against the backdrop of generally sound policies and abundant natural resources, Lao P.D.R. has made impressive progress in developing its economy and reducing poverty. The key challenge going forward is to ensure that economic policy frameworks stay ahead of the curve to achieve sustainable and broad-based growth. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2012/286 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2012/286/002.2012.issue-286-en.xml IMF e-Library