As part of an assistance package given to neighbouring countries in addition to the Thailand-Laos road development project, the Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) has helped set up a tap water system for Lao villagers living in border areas.
Thailand and Laos have inked an agreement to upgrade a road and extend a railway linking the two countries to foster cross-border economic cooperation.
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of the Philippines has reported that FDI into the country recorded a net sum of 674 million USD in June, a surge of 182.7 percent from 238 million USD in the same period last year.