Category Archives: Laos
Australia supports trade sector development in Laos
18 February 2013 – Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced Australia will provide $5 million to expand trade and improve economic competitiveness for Laos in the international market. Senator Carr said trade reform is a key part of the
Chinese Investment Continues To Increase In Laos
Chinese investment in Laos reached US$4 billion according to the Chinese ambasdor to Laos, Ms. Bu Jianguo. Chinese investment rises in Laos http://laovoices.com/ Related PostsAfghanistan: UK support to harness natural resource wealth (Mar 7, 2013) IDB supports increased investment
IFC, World Bank Support Water Resource Reforms in Lao PDR
Vientiane, Lao PDR, October 24, 2012—IFC, the member of the World Bank Group focused on private sector development, and the World Bank are supporting the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in revising the country’s water resource law, helping foster sustainable management
Laos and Thailand agrees to deepen cooperation
June 6, 2012 ( KPL) Laos and Thailand have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields, with Thailand pledging support for regional connectivity and infrastructure development in Laos. The deals were reached in bilateral talks between visiting Lao Prime
Prime Minister visits China
(KPL) May 30, 2012, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong and his delegation visited the People’ s Republic of China from 27-29 May as the guest of the government of China to attend the opening ceremony of the first Beijing International
Lao economy projected to grow by 8.3%
May 24, 2012 – (KPL) Lao PDR’ economic outlook over 2012 is positive, with a projected growth of 8.3 percent driven by mining, construction, services, agriculture and to a lesser extent manufacturing, according to yesterday World Bank East Asia and
World leading glass manufacturer legs in Laos
May 23, 2012 (KPL) The world leading glass manufacturer from France has recently decided to sign an agreement with the Lao government to invest in the manufacture of complex glasses in Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone, Savannakhet province for export.
Laos, Vietnam enhance cooperation on science and technology
May 22, 2012 – (KPL) Representatives of the National Science Council led by its President Boviengkham Vongdara yesterday met their counterparts from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology led by its President Chau Van Minh. At the meeting, both
4 th plenary session of the Party CC closed
May 21, 2012 – (KPL) The fourth plenary session of the Party Central Committee of the Ninth Congress held on May 14-18 under the chairmanship of Mr. Choummaly Sayasone, Secretary General of the Lao People’ s Revolutionary Party to review
American Investor Offers Advice to Lao Entrepreneurs
May 14, 2012, – Mr. Michael Goldberg, an American investor and professor of entrepreneurial finance, offered tips to young Lao entrepreneurs and businesspeople on how to grow their businesses during a visit sponsored by the U.S. Embassy May 9-11, 2012.