Poverty Reduction Fund III: The Project Development Objective is to improve access to basic services for the Project's targeted poor communities. The PDO would be achieved through inclusive community and local development processes with emphasis on ensuring sustainability. Approval completed on 24 May 2016. Environmental Assessment Category B. Project: P157963. US$ 30.0 (IDA Credit). No consultants are required. Lao Poverty Reduction Fund, Contact: Bounkouang Souvannaphanh, Executive Director; Lao People's Democratic Republic, Contact: Angkhansada Mouangkham, Deputy Director General.