Lao trade news

ICT and E-Tourism Seminar (13-15 November 2007, Vientiane, Lao PDR)

The first time of the workshop on ICT and E-tourism was kicked off on 13-15th November 2007 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The three-day workshop at the Economic Research Institute for Trade, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR was jointly organized by MoIC, Lao National tourism Administration, and UNCTAD/TrainForTrade Project, with financial support from France Government. Around 35 representatives from ministries, public and private tour operators were participated in the workshop. The workshop was designed to build up the knowledge on using ICT into tourism industry in order to assist on building the awareness of both public and private sectors to ICT on tourism.

Notification on List of goods subject to import-export control and prohibition

The Minister of Industry and Commerce issues the notification on the list of goods subject to import-export control and prohibition. as follows:

MOU for investment in area Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment in Savan-Seno Special Economic Zone (SSSEZ) between the SSSEZ Authority and Thai Airports Ground Services (TAGS) was signed here on 12 December at Donchan Palace Hotel in Vientiane Capital jointly by Mr Bouakham Sisoulat

Members welcome Laos’ first goods offer

Laos has submitted its first offer on market access for goods, a proposal that some members said was almost good enough for them to accept as far as industrial products are concerned

Recent news

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• An increasing investment trend in Laos (18/10/2006 2:56:20 PM)

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Legislations

• Notification on List of goods subject to import-export control and prohibition
• Enterprise Law
• DECREE ON TRADE COMPETITION
• Notification List of prohibited goods for import and export (for the year 2002-2003)
• Notification On Procedure for Business Registration in Lao P D R.

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