Japan grants 1.9 billion kip for natural resource management in Savannakhet The government of Japan has provided grant assistance worth more than 1.9 billion kip (US$223,114) to support a project dedicated to agricultural and natural […]
Cambodia, Laos pen agreement against drugs, crimes Cambodia penned a memorandum of understanding with Laos, joining hands in tackling drugs and cross-border crimes. — MENAFN France grants over 14 billion kip for tea project The […]
Korea approves US$15 million for Attapeu flood recovery The government of the Republic of Korea has approved US$15 million (over 128 billion kip) to implement a flood recovery programme and assist the people of Sanamxay […]
Japan grants 1.4 billion kip to set up school libraries in Vientiane province The Japanese government has provided grant assistance of more than 1.4 billion kip (US$170,429) to build school libraries and foster pupils’ reading […]
Japan grants 2.3 billion kip for empowerment of disabled people The Government of Japan has provided grant assistance worth more than 2.3 billion kip (US$274,459) to support a project dedicated to the empowerment of disabled […]
Private sector development essential for continued Lao economic growth Laos is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia (SEA). On average the country’s economy as measured by GDP has grown by 7.5 per […]
‘Commissions’ Required of Companies Bidding for Building Work in Flood-hit Lao Province Construction firms bidding for approval to build permanent homes for flood victims in Laos must pay between 10 to 26 percent of the […]
Lower Mother Mortality Rate Recorded Last Year Last year witnessed a reduction in mother mortality rate to 129 from 151 recorded in 2017, according to a report of the Ministry of Health. — KPL Laos, […]
Storm demolishes 30 houses in Huaphan Some 30 houses in Xiengkhor district, Huaphan province, were damaged by a storm that lashed the area last week, bringing thunder, rain, hail and strong winds. — Vientiane Times […]
IFC, Canada Promote Public-Private Partnerships To Drive Investments In Laos IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Investment held a workshop […]
Inactive investors to lose land concession licences The government has given the green light for state agencies to revoke land concession licences held by investors who fail to develop state land in accordance with agreements. […]
Laos urges China to increase rice import quota to 50,000 tonnes The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce this week requested China to consider a rice im-port quota of 50,000 tonnes along with accepting other […]