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Economy

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each month will see their utility bills reduced, thanks to a government subsidy approved on 14 November worth USD 8 million to USD 10 million, which will cut the transmission fee households pay from...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Laos Moves to Overhaul National School System by 2028

Laos is preparing to reform its national education system by shifting to a 6+3+3...

National Road No. 13 South in Savannakhet Set for Major Rehabilitation

A major 79-kilometer section of National Road No. 13 South is set for restoration...

Laos-China Railway Opens Luang Prabang Ticket Office

The Laos-China Railway has opened an official ticket sales office in Luang Prabang to better facilitate the purchase of tickets along major stops. The ticket...

Luang Prabang’s Reconstructed Island Ready for New Year Celebrations

A project to reconstruct the sacred Moung Khoun Island in Chomphet District, Luang Prabang, has been completed in time for Lao New Year celebrations. The...

Government of Laos May Move to Weekly Fuel Price Adjustments

The government of Laos may begin making fuel price adjustments every five to seven days, rather than every two weeks. KPL reports that Minister of...

Thailand to Purchase for More Electricity from Laos this Year

Thailand is to purchase more electricity from Laos this year in order to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand. The Kingdom is to increase...

Laos and China Sign New Electricity Agreement

China Southern Power Grid (CSG) signed an electricity agreement with Electricite du Laos (EDL) on Wednesday in a move to set up a shared...

Laos Eyes USD 1.55 Billion Trade Surplus for 2022

The Lao government is hoping for a trade surplus of at least USD 1.55 billion in 2022, despite the economic challenges caused by the...