January 22, 2020 Posted in Industry

(KPL) The Lao PDR has one of the youngest populations in Southeast Asia, with over half (50.8%) of the population being between the age of 10 and 35 years (Lao Statistics Bureau [LSB], 2015).The age structure and demographic transition presents an adva...Read More

January 17, 2020 Posted in Industry

This week witnessed an inauguration ceremony held in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang, for newly built Road 4B stretching 114 km between Hongsa district of Xayaboury and Xiengmen district of Luang Prabang.The road was built with THB 2 billion, approxim...Read More

January 13, 2020 Posted in Industry

The Trump administration is no longer designating China a currency manipulator as it gets ready to sign the first phase of a trade agreement with Beijing."China has made enforceable commitments to refrain from competitive devaluation and not target its...Read More

December 31, 2019 Posted in Industry

In 2020 Vietnam will abolish sugar quotas import from ASEAN members. This is means that the ASEAN members are able to export sugar to Vietnam without any restrictions on imports, which is a good sign for the ASEAN that produce sugar and can access to t...Read More

December 17, 2019 Posted in Industry

(KPL) The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on Dec 13 US$50 million of additional financing for the Lao People's Democratic Republic Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project and the Lao Road Sector Project II.The additional fund...Read More