AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoASEAN Health Tech Cooperation: Laos is co-leading an ASEAN action plan for the first phase of artificial intelligence in healthcare, with BAC-20 delegates in Vientiane reviewing science, technology and innovation deliverables for 2025–2026 and endorsing next steps for 2027. Cross-Border Health & Wellness Supply Chains: Laos and Cambodia are pushing a trade corridor to China via Vientiane, with agricultural exports (including durian, bananas, rice, mangoes, longan and cassava) routed through Laos—an indirect boost for food security and nutrition access. Plastic Waste Pilot in Laos: An EU-funded green economy initiative will run plastic-waste reduction pilots in Khammuan and Savannakhet, aiming to support healthier environments alongside growth. Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown (Public Health Link): Laos seized wildlife products and rescued nearly 300 live animals in operations involving routes between Laos and Thailand, highlighting risks tied to illegal wildlife trade and zoonotic disease exposure. Regional Labour Rights: Thailand and the ILO discussed strengthening labour standards and social protection for workers facing economic and technological change, with Laos included in the regional engagement.
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