China’s largesse in funding infrastructure has prompted claims it is seeking leverage over poorer, indebted nations, yet Laos’ reliance on its neighbour has gone strangely unnoticed.
New Lao report proposes action plan to boost FDI opportunities
Developing a holistic investment strategy along with continued regulatory reforms will help Laos attract more diverse and higher-quality foreign direct investment (FDI), a new report suggests.
New Lao report proposes action plan to boost FDI opportunities
Developing a holistic investment strategy along with continued regulatory reforms will help Laos attract more diverse and higher-quality foreign direct investment (FDI), a new report suggests.
Business operators in Laos form association to promote SMEs
A group of business owners have set up an organisation to unite their strengths to drive the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Laos.
Business operators in Laos form association to promote SMEs
A group of business owners have set up an organisation to unite their strengths to drive the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Laos.
Thailand NGO seeks halt to Mekong dam project in Laos, as threat to Asean’s most vital waterway grows
A civic group in Thailand is petitioning the country’s financial institutions to withhold construction loans for the Luang Prabang dam project along the Mekong River in Laos amid warnings about the …
Micro-businesses dominate Laos’ enterprises, survey says
Laos, as a least developed country, is still largely dominated by microbusinesses, which account for 94.2 per cent of all enterprises in the country, the results of the latest survey revealed on …
Micro-businesses dominate Laos’ enterprises: survey
Laos, as a least developed country, is still largely dominated by microbusinesses, which account for 94.2 per cent of all enterprises in the country, the results of the latest survey revealed on …
Micro-businesses dominate Laos’ enterprises: survey
Laos, as a least developed country, is still largely dominated by microbusinesses, which account for 94.2 per cent of all enterprises in the country, the results of the latest survey revealed on …
How bond gridlock in Laos speaks to global problems
Laos has twice postponed a bond that it badly needs to issue. A small country with few financing options, hit by Covid, downgraded and in debt to China – its problems are not unique.