VIENTIANE, Aug. 18 (Xinhua): Remittances in Laos are projected to decline by about 50 percent in 2020 as a result of the economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, local daily Vientiane Times quoted a senior economist as saying.
Chairman of the National Assembly's Planning, Finance and Audit Committee and economist Leeber Leebouapao told Vientiane Times on Monday that the remittances form a major part in the Lao economy and poverty reduction efforts.
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