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Economy

Inflation in Laos Eases to 4 Percent in October

The cost of living in Laos continues to rise, with new data from the Laos Statistic Bureau showing that inflation reached four percent in October, down from 4.5 percent in September. To track inflation, experts use the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, which is like a shopping basket including the...

Houaphanh Kicks Off Radio & TV Station Project With Support From Vietnam

On 27 October, Houaphanh Province launched the construction of its new provincial radio and...

Bank of Laos Targets Stronger Oversight, Digital Banking, Regional Connectivity in New Five-Year Strategy

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has unveiled a new five-year plan (2026–2030) aimed at...

Vang Vieng Under Review for ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award

Vang Vieng, one of Laos’ most popular tourist destinations, is under evaluation for the...

Lao Green Business Forum 2025 sets vision for Laos as ASEAN’s future Green Business Hub

The Lao Green Business Forum 2025 marked a pivotal step in Laos’s journey toward...

Lao Government Bonds Soon to be Available on Lao Stock Market

The Lao Government is in the process of preparing documents, measures and regulatory and legal frameworks necessary to register government bonds on the Lao stock market...

Lao People Are Paying Too Much For Rice

Lao people are paying some of the highest prices for rice in the region despite the country being a significant rice producer, according to the recently released World Bank...

World Bank Economic Report: Formal Vs. Informal Financial Services

A World Bank report released last week reports that "informal" financial services continue to play an important role in the lending sector in Laos despite the fervent growth of legal...

PM: Laos Won’t Graduate From Least Developed Country Status by 2020

In a surprise revelation, Prime Minister Sisoulith told the members of the National Assembly last week that despite the government's enormous efforts, Laos will not...

PM Sisoulith: First Half of 2018 Sees Economy Grow at 6.7%

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly on Tuesday that the country's economic development has been advancing as expected with...

Lao Prime Minister Tightens Regulations Against Wildlife Trafficking

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has issued an order to tighten regulations against hunting and trade of protected wildlife. Individuals or groups that breach the order...