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Economy

Construction Begins on National Road No. 2W Upgrade Project Worth USD 10 Million

On 11 November, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a contract with China Jianxai International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. to construct and maintain a 15.03-kilometer (from kilometers 121-136) section of National Road No. 2W, linking Oudomxay and Xayaboury Provinces. The USD 10 million project includes...

Mineral Sector Surpasses Five-Year Goals as Government Strengthens Oversight

Laos’ mineral sector recorded production worth LAK 36,175 billion (approximately USD 1.67 billion) in...

Laos Cuts Public Debt to 88 Percent of GDP, Reports Budget Surplus

Laos has successfully reduced public debt from 112 percent of GDP in 2022 to...

Laos Launches Second Phase of Public Financial Management Project

Laos has received USD 17.5 million in support from the World Bank for the...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Laos Inflation Rate Shoots up to 38.46 Percent in November

Laos saw an increase in inflation once again in November at 38.46 percent, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB). November's...

Govt. Repairs Streetlights Across Vientiane Capital

Electricite du Laos fixed numerous streetlights in Vientiane Capital last week, to celebrate the 47th Lao National Day and the 102nd birth anniversary of...

Laos-China Railway Unveils Ticket Reservation App on First Anniversary

The Laos-China Railway has officially unveiled a ticket reservation mobile application on the first anniversary of the launch of the historic railway. The railway...

Ministry of Public Security to Develop E-Border Pass for Over USD 18 Million

With an investment of over USD 18 million, the Ministry of Public Security and a private printing company have signed a memorandum of understanding...

BCEL Allows Customers to Receive Remittance Via MoneyGram

Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has announced that customers will now be able to receive international bank transfers directly into their...

Football Fans Disappointed as FIFA Cuts Laosat World Cup Broadcasts

The satellite company issued a statement on Tuesday canceling broadcasts of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and apologizing to Lao football fans for screening...