A brief about the transport sector in Laos. The author describes the transport sector, including roads, waterways and air transport. They then discuss key issues affecting the sector and make policy recommendations. They argue that the priority areas for action must be to: 1) Improve rural mobility and accessibility to transport services; 2) Further develop the road network while continuing to preserve the existing infrastructure; and 3) Develop an efficient regional transport network to increase its competitiveness.