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get the short version of this report before venturing into the details...
....the
purpose of this report and the context in which this assignment was carried
out...
....labour-based
road works projects carried out in Lao PDR in the past and the results they
have achieved...
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the use of locally available resources fit well with the government's development
objectives relating to self- sufficiency...
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several donors have expressed strong commitments related to supporting the government's
efforts in developing the rural areas of Lao PDR ...
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what potential does labour-based technology have in the road sector of Laos
and what is the potential impact of adopting this technology on a national basis
...
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for labour-based road construction and maintenance works to
be technically and economically viable, there are certain design aspects which
need careful attention ...
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domestic contractors can play an important role in the road sector, however
this requires that the local construction industry is given the right conditions
to operate and compete ...
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labour-based technology emphasizes the use of locally available resources, which
are most efficiently utilised through a decentralised organisation...
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in order to effectively introduce labour-based road works technology, training
needs to be provided at all staff levels in the government road works institutions
as well as private sector organisations...
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an effective road works organisation needs to be developed at both central and
local level, designed to cater for the specific technical and administrative
requirements envisaged...
