AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLaos Tech Policy: Laos has launched a National Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy and Development Plan (2026–2040) plus a national teacher policy, setting 17 programs and 85 projects to boost productivity, value-added growth, and self-reliant development. Digital Health Training: The Ministry of Health ran a digital-age hospital management course in Vientiane, covering hospital leadership, quality and risk management, budgeting, information systems, procurement, and telemedicine for central and provincial hospitals. Public Health & Environment: Xiengkhouang province started a US$560,000 healthcare waste management project aimed at cutting risks from open burning and improving safeguards for public health. Security & Tech Crime: A U.S.-led DOJ/FBI crackdown says 63 people were arrested and over 1 million scam-related online accounts taken down, with Laos named among targeted scam compounds and millions in crypto frozen. Energy Resilience Risk: A Zurich Insurance report warns about US$165B in ASEAN renewable assets face climate hazards by 2030, with most sites at severe risk unless resilience spending scales up.
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