United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Laos (2004)
“ Electricity is available in only a few urban areas. Subsistence agriculture accounts for half of GDP and provides 80% of total employment. The economy will continue to benefit from aid from the IMF and other international sources and from new foreign investment in food processing and mining. ”
United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Laos (2004)
“ The results, starting from an extremely low base, were striking - growth averaged 7% in 1988-2001 except during the short-lived drop caused by the Asian financial crisis beginning in 1997. Despite this high growth rate, Laos remains a country with a primitive infrastructure ”
United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Laos (2004)
“ People's Supreme Court (the president of the People's Supreme Court is elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the National Assembly Standing Committee; the vice president of the People's Supreme Court and the judges are appointed by the National Assembly Standing Committee) Political parties and leaders: Lao People's Revolutionary Party or LPRP [KHAMTAI Siphandon, party president] ”
