Economy

Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and inflation present challenges, according to a global financial institution. In its latest outlook released on 9 July, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast that Laos’ economic growth will ease this year while inflation surges, driven largely...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies...

Laos Agricultural, Forestry Exports Top USD 1 Billion in First Half of 2026

Laos earned more than USD 1 billion from agriculture and forestry exports in the...

Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company...

Laos Behind Other ASEAN Nations in Digital Maturity

Laos ranks ninth out of the ten ASEAN countries in terms of digital access, affordability, and quality of internet services, according to a new...

Fitch Downgrades Laos’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR to ‘CCC-‘

American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded Laos' status as it believes the country is now more vulnerable to default on financial obligations. Fitch...

Laos-China Railway Admits Poor Management

The Director-General of the Laos-China Railway made a statement yesterday admitting the railway system's inefficient management. Mr. Daochinda Sihalath, Director-General of the Laos-China Railway, acknowledged...

Prices Still High in Laos Despite Drop In Foreign Currency Values

Despite a drop in the value of key foreign currencies, food and imported goods prices still remain high. Foreign currency values, particularly the US dollar...

Sithandone SEZ Unveils New Development Projects

The Sithandon special economic zone has began the construction of two major development projects in Four Thousand Islands.  The project plans were finalized on 25...

Laos Sees Renewed Fuel Shortages as Pumps Shut Down in Vientiane Capital

Social media users across Vientiane Capital began reporting closed petrol stations today as Laos looks to be headed back into fuel shortages. Many have begun...