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Laos, Russian Region of Tatarstan Discuss New Trade Opportunities

Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan wants to expand trade and investment with Laos, with the region’s official media describing current economic ties as “practically absent” during a two-day visit by its head to Vientiane on 4 and 5 November. Tatarstan's head Rustam Minnikhanov met Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith on 5...

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Laos Targets Faster Border Checks in USD 5 Million Trade Project

Laos is preparing local businesses for higher costs when selling goods abroad, as the...

Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy: Southeast Asia’s Presence in BRICS+ Summit

In early October, while Laos was immersed in ASEAN responsibilities, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow brought together over 80 countries, including several Southeast...

Vientiane Province Boosts Tourism Goals with 1.3 Million Visitor Target by End of 2025

Vientiane Province is actively boosting tourism to position the industry as a key economic driver, with a goal to attract over 1.3 million visitors...

First Direct Export of New Energy Buses from Guizhou to Laos Begins via China-Laos Railway

CGTN - A train carrying 28 China-made new energy buses departed on 28 October from the Dulaying International Land-Sea Logistics Port in Guiyang, Guizhou...

Lao Durian Sector to Focus on Export Growth to China

On 24 October, government officials, agricultural experts, and representatives from the private sector gathered to discuss enhancing the Lao durian sector for export to...

Vientiane Special Economic Zones Attract Over USD 622 Million in Investment in First Nine Months of 2024

During the first nine months of 2024, Vientiane’s five special economic zones (SEZs) attracted investments from 39 new domestic and foreign companies, totaling USD...

September Trade Figures Show Drop in Exports, Imports for Laos, Excluding Electricity

In September, Laos recorded a total foreign trade valuation of USD 1,064 million, marking a 12 percent decline from August, according to the Lao...