Laos Records US$932 Million Trade Value In June
Laos saw a record US$932 million in the value of imports and exports for June, but recorded a trade deficit of US$62 million
Read MoreLaos saw a record US$932 million in the value of imports and exports for June, but recorded a trade deficit of US$62 million
Read MoreThe garment industry in Laos requires more workers, both skilled and unskilled, with almost all garment factories in Vientiane now reopening as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Read MoreThe surge in imported cases of Covid-19 has prompted the government to extend the virus control measures outlined in Prime Ministerial Order No. 15 for another 15 days until August 3.
Read MoreThe government has vowed to take stronger action to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to tackle economic difficulties created by the pandemic.
Read MoreLao and Russian foreign ministers have agreed that both sides will work together to cement ties and broaden cooperation between their two countries.
Read MoreThe consumer price index has continued to surge despite measures imposed by the government to manage the prices of goods in local markets.
Read MoreChina is the largest market for Lao exports, while Thailand remains one of Laos’ main importing countries with imports reaching a record value of US$227 million in May.
Read MoreLaos has issued important new guidelines on obtaining investment promotion incentives in the country.
Read MoreThe government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until June 19, with restrictions to continue in areas of infection known as red zones, while some virus control measures have been eased.
Read MoreA number of policies are being considered to mitigate the effects of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak on the economy and people’s livelihoods.
Read MoreOnce opened, the Laos-China Railway promises to be a significant engine of business development in Laos.
Read MoreIn order to maximise benefits from the rail project, Laos must quickly create a business friendly environment.
Read MoreNewly-elected Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh highlighted the seven concerns
Read MoreThe unemployment rate in Laos skyrocketed to 20 percent in 2020, a 10.6 percent increase compared to the figures for 2017, and the global Covid-19 outbreak was the main factor for the sharp increase in the number of jobless in the country.
Read MoreLaos reported a record US$729 million in imports and exports in October this year, with the value of exports put at US$347 million and the value of import calculated at US$382 million.
Read MoreThe Lao government has pledged to remove barriers and further improve the business climate in a bid to attract more investment from Laos and foreign countries.
Read MoreThe Lao government has announced that it will manage and address public debt in various ways as it seeks to ease the country’s financial tensions.
Read MoreLaos is undergoing an unprecedented level of macroeconomic stress and the pandemic has worsened an already fragile economic landscape.
Read MoreThe country is still facing a huge trade deficit
Read MoreThe Lao PDR has so far avoided a major health crisis but has not been immune from the global economic downturn as the COVID-19-induced economic recession has affected the country through multiple channels including tourism, trade, investment, commodity prices, exchange rates, and lower remittances.
Read MoreLao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith just announced the following tax measures to reduce the impact from COVID19 on SME’s
Read MoreThailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging one of Asia’s weakest economic outlooks.
Read MoreEconomic growth in Laos is expected to remain stable this year and next, supported by the expanding agriculture, energy, industry and services sectors, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
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