Development Strategies and Policies:
Economic and Political Impact of Foreign Aid in the Lao People’s Democratic
Republic
March 26, 2005
Waterfront Activity Center
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
CHALLENGES OF WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN LAOS
Bolyvong Tanovan, PhD, PE
Chief of Power Branch
Water Management Division
US Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division
Portland, Oregon
Abstract
has been slow and full of challenges. This paper will use Nam Theun 2 Project to illustrate the nature of the
real or perceived weaknesses of the project as presently conceived, and provide a picture of the uphill battle
that lies ahead.
All views and opinions expressed herein reflect those of the author alone and do not by any means
represent those of nor endorsed by the symposium's organizing committee and its sponsors.
