Argriculture

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD 1.1 million. The two countries signed the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) at the 2nd K-Green Agro Partnering Forum 2026, held on 18 June in Vientiane, with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, South Korea’s trade representative agency...

Laos, Cambodia Launch New Trade Route to China for Fruits, Crops

On 22 June, Laos and Cambodia launched coordinated export and transit procedures for plants...

Laos Celebrates Coffee and Tea Heritage at ICTD 2026

Laos celebrated its coffee and tea heritage on, marking the opening of the International...

Vietnam Invests USD 50 Million in Major Coffee Project in Southern Laos

A new Vietnamese investment in southern Laos will bring a large-scale coffee plantation and...

South Korea Suspends Seasonal Worker Recruitment from Four Thai Provinces

South Korea has suspended recruitment of seasonal agricultural and fisheries workers from four northeastern...

Lao Government Strengthens Rubber Industry Management with New Decree

In a renewed effort to regulate the rapidly expanding rubber industry and address growing concerns over forest loss, the Lao government has issued a...

Rising Bad Air Quality Levels Expose Waste Issues, World Bank Funds Major Reform

Air pollution in Laos is worsening, with PM2.5 levels across southern provinces now reaching concentrations that pose risks to public health, according to data...

Asian Development Bank Beefs Up Lao Livestock with USD 42.9 Million Project

Lao authorities have launched a new livestock development project backed by USD 42.9 million in funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The financing package...

Agricultural Exports via First Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge Top USD 9.7 Million in January

Agricultural exports moving through the First Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge (Nong Khai–Vientiane) exceeded USD 9.7 million in January, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and...

January Trade Surplus Marks Sharp Rebound from Year-Earlier Deficit

Laos began 2026 on stronger footing, with exports rising to USD 886.7 million in January, up 36 percent from the same month last year....

Laos Sends First Banana Shipment to China as Rail Cargo Volumes Continue to Rise

Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport, as part of efforts to expand agricultural exports through the...