Nick J. Freeman, is Associate Fellow in the Myanmar Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and an independent economic consultant.
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Articles by Nick J. Freeman (3)
US Aid Cuts and Travel Ban Will Impact Laos
Nick J. Freeman
The US has reduced its overseas assistance to Laos significantly. At a time when other countries are following suit, Vientiane will be hard-pressed to find alternatives.
Laos Streamlines Bureaucracy to Make it More Efficient
Nick J. Freeman
The government plans to merge ministries and reduce redundancy to become more ‘lean’ and ‘robust’.
The Kunming-Vientiane Railway: A Post-pandemic ‘Deus ex machina’ for the Lao Economy?
Nick J. Freeman
The Lao government has committed considerable sums of money and political capital to make the Kunming-Vientiane railway happen. It now needs to secure a return on that investment.