1. BACKGROUND Under the fifth Lao-Luxembourg Indicative Cooperation Programme, the Lao and Luxembourg governments have deepened collaboration through four sectoral programmes (implemented from 2023 to 2027) with a total budget of approximately 124 MEUR, including the Skills for Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry Programme (LAO/336) with a budget over 26 MEUR (with EU and Swiss co-financing). […]