Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and its new national distributor in Laos, Laothani Tractor, have launched their partnership with a dealer inauguration and customer roadshow showcasing Volvo CE’s latest excavators and compaction machines.
The partnership aims to improve customer service and support businesses across Laos’s mining, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
Laothani Tractor will provide sales and aftersales services for Volvo CE equipment in Laos. The partnership combines Volvo CE’s machinery, technology, and nearly 200 years of industry experience with Laothani Tractor’s local market knowledge and service network.
Both companies said they aim to support sustainable growth, environmental protection, and climate resilience. Their offering includes electric construction machines and charging solutions.
Laothani Tractor welcomed customers to its facility in Vientiane on November 4, 2026, for the inauguration and roadshow.
The partnership comes as Laos implements its 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan, which sets out priorities for the country’s development through 2030. The plan focuses on economic growth, infrastructure, human capital, social development, and climate resilience as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status.
Planned infrastructure projects are expected to create demand for construction equipment. Volvo CE and Laothani Tractor offer wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, compactors, and electric machinery for mining, heavy infrastructure, and construction projects.
Volvo CE said the partnership would strengthen local maintenance and spare-parts services, helping customers reduce equipment downtime and maintain productivity.
“At Volvo CE, we are committed to giving customers the support they need to get the most out of their machines,” said Wilson Shee, Head of Markets Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos at Volvo CE. He said the company would provide spare parts and train technicians to carry out on-site maintenance and repairs.
Local Support Across Laos
Based in Vientiane, Laothani Tractor plans to support customers nationwide, including in rural areas, through on-site services and satellite branches where needed.
“Laothani is a Laotian company with an established presence in the mining and construction sectors and a strong understanding of our customers, local language, and culture,” said Ladsasiphon Phimphachanh, Managing Director of Laothani Tractor.
He said the partnership would help the company improve services for Volvo CE customers while contributing to national development and local livelihoods.
Laos’s mining and construction sectors offer opportunities for both companies, particularly in mining, road construction, heavy infrastructure, and rural development. Growing tourism is also driving demand for supporting infrastructure, including airport upgrades, transport links, and hotels.
Volvo CE said its range of excavators, including electric models, could support infrastructure projects while helping businesses reduce emissions.
The inauguration and roadshow gave customers an opportunity to see the company’s latest excavators and compaction machines and meet the local team responsible for sales, spare parts, and servicing.
The partnership is intended to improve equipment availability, reduce downtime, and provide long-term support to customers across Laos.
