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Vientiane Cracks Down on Business Violations, Fines Over LAK 338 Million

In the first half of 2025, the Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce inspected 98 businesses and fined 13 units a total of LAK 290 million (about USD 13,000). Presenting the report at a meeting on 21 August, Manosack Xaysilikoun, Deputy Director of Internal Trade of Vientiane Capital, highlighted...

Fruit of Her Labor: How a Young Farmer Is Redefining Agriculture in Laos

A young woman in Luang Prabang is proving that farming can be more than...

Mobile Phones Fuel Surge in Savings: What the Global Trend Means for Laos

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other...

Vietnamese Company to Grow Coffee, Durian, Blueberries in Pakxong

On 16 July, Champasak Province signed a land concession agreement with Lao-Viet Agriculture Company...

Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces

Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export...

More Than 415,000 Lao Workers Abroad Affecting Domestic Labor Market

Over 415,000 Lao workers are currently employed abroad, exacerbating a labor shortage in the country, as highlighted by Baykham Khattiya, Minister of Labor and...

Laos Sees Fourth Month of Trade Deficit, Lao Kip Hits Record Low

Laos experienced four consecutive months of trade deficits from January to April this year. This situation has been exacerbated by rising inflation rates, leading...

Lao President Invites Mongolian Investors to Explore Business in Laos

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has invited Mongolian investors to explore business opportunities in Laos, particularly in agriculture and food processing during his two-day state...

Laos, Singapore, Cambodia Unite to Facilitate Cross-Border Electricity Trade

Singapore, Cambodia, and Laos have formed a working group to push cross-border electricity trade, inching closer to the ASEAN Power Grid vision.  On 3 June,...

EuroCham Laos Organizes Its Annual General Assembly, Hosts Laos-Europe Business Networking Event With EU Delegation

The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos (or ECCIL EuroCham Laos) gathered all its members at this year’s Annual General Meeting on...

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Boosts Lao Government Revenue with Significant Tax Contribution

Nam Theun 2 Power Company handed over more than USD 15 million in income taxes from its electricity production in 2023 to the Lao...