Source from: https://trade4devnews.enhancedif.org/en/qa/phouvieng-phongsa-examining-lao-pdrs-trade-journey Deputy Director General in the Department of Planning and Cooperation at the Lao PDR Ministry of Industry and Commerce discusses harmonizing trade, regional integration and managing resources wisely Can you summarize the state of Lao PDR’s trade? Lao PDR’s average economic growth has been about 7.1% over Read more…
Vientiane, November 12, 2019. The annual 12th Lao Business Forum took place in Vientiane to review progress of public private dialogue aimed at improving business environment in Laos. The event attracted more than 500 participants, representing domestic and foreign businesses, public sector agencies, as well as international diplomatic community and Read more…
Vientiane, 29 October 2019. The annual Trade and Private Sector Working Group meeting – main policy dialogue platform between the government and development partners took place at Landmark Hotel, Vientiane Capital. The meeting discussed opportunities and challenges emerging from ongoing and planned mega infrastructure projects, especially the Lao-China Railway project Read more…
Vientiane, 11 October 2019. A wrap up meeting to conclude the second semi-annual project implementation support mission took place at MOIC. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Somchith Inthamith, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce and attended by representatives from Australia, USA, World Bank and representatives from more than Read more…
In order to strengthen Government ownership in business environment reform and enhance responsiveness in provision of targeted technical assistance to multiple agencies in charge of specific reform area, two challenge facilities are established under the Lao Competitiveness and Trade (LCT) Project, namely: 1) Doing Business (DB) Challenge Facility to support Read more…
