Laos sees growth in non-resource sector: report Laos has begun to witness improvements in non-resource exports amid declining mining output and a government policy to boost growth in the manufacturing sector, local daily Vientiane Times […]
SME promotion policy improvements win cabinet support The government cabinet has announced improved policies to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access more finance to grow their businesses and boost production. — Vientiane Times […]
NA Approves Amendment To Law On Resolution Of Economic Disputes Members of the National Assembly on Jun 22 approved amendment to the Law on Resolution of Economic Disputes to promote creating favourable conditions for investment. […]
Khonphapheng SEZ sees govt, developer close to deal The government and a Chinese investor are finalising details of a concession agreement for the planned Khonphapheng Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the far south of Champassak […]
Laos faces structural issues despite robust expansion LAOS IS STILL grappling with several challenges and pending issues impeding macroeconomic development despite robust expansion of the country’s economy when compared to regional peers. — The Nation […]
Lao rice consumers pay highest price in region: World Bank Local Lao consumers are paying one of the highest prices for rice in the region even though Laos is a significant rice producer, local daily […]
Amended law offers no exception to VAT charge All enterprises that have been registered and have obtained a tax ID will have to comply with the Value Added Tax Law. — Vientiane Times Laos, Vietnam […]
PM highlights significance of connectivity for regional ties Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has reaffirmed that regional connectivity will be realised after the completion of railways linking China to Asean member nations. — Vientiane Times Vietnamese […]
New law sets public debt at not more than 25 percent of revenue The government will be the only authority to determine the size of public debt, which must not be over 25 percent of […]
Govt spends over 2.5 trillion kip on rural development The government invested over 2 trillion kip in 1,600 projects relating to rural development and poverty eradication in 2016 and 2017, authorities in charge told the […]
Laos proposes new Mekong hydropower project Laos will undertake a prior consultation with Mekong River Commission (MRC) members over a new Mekong hydropower project, the MRC Secretariat announced this week. — Vientiane Times Tourism in […]
Japan injects 23b kip to promote education in Laos The government of Japan recently provided more than 23 billion kip (JPY 310 million) through the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) for […]