Economy and commerce

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is cooperating with its development partners and stakeholders to promote higher quality investments in the country through developing and improving its assessment mechanisms and strategies.This plan was discussed at a forum co-organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane Center Lao Public Company (VCL) has officially opened share trading on Lao stock market, becoming the first state enterprise from Yunnan province, China and the tenth company on the list of Lao Securities Exchange (LSX).The launch of the first trading ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Board of Directors of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is keen to improve the overall business environment in Laos and thereby boost the economy.That was the message as the Board of Management consulted with its members ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao food and beverage producers are seeking to forge deeper inroads into international markets in a bid to grow their business and sales volume.Ten Lao food and beverage firms ranging from coffee processors to ice-cream makers last week exhibited their products ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Chinese company, Yunnan Haicheng Industrial Group Co., Ltd., is investigating the possibility of agricultural investment in Phongsaly province after already operating ventures in Bokeo, Luang Namtha, and Oudomxay provinces.Under the arrangements made with Phongsaly provincial authorities, the company will spend ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The private sector in Laos is optimistic that trade and investment will be made easier by the public sector following the application of international evaluation standards.These standards will be applied in assessing the effectiveness of services provided by the public sector ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Deepening reforms to improve the business environment, advance connectivity with neighbours and boost the productivity of local firms are essential to sustain strong growth in Laos.These are the key messages delivered by the World Bank in a statement titled ‘Doing business in ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) have inked a cooperation agreement that formalises the close working relationship between the two organisations into the future.Under the framework of the Belt ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Young entrepreneurs and students have learned how to obtain funding from banks, make a business plan, and found out more about business operations after taking part in Lao Entrepreneurship Day 2019 at the National University of Laos last week.The event received ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Laos’ economic growth will remain strong this year, with the under-construction Laos-China railway seen as one of the main driving forces of growth.The global financial institution unveiled the economic forecast for Laos on ...