Business and Investment Opportunities in Lao PDR September 09, 2010

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Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

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Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Lao PDR–Strategic Location

Laos is at the centre of the GMS, consisting of Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Yunnan province of China. ◦ It is the only country bordering all the other countries in the sub-region. ◦ More than 70% of international trade in Laos - except air freight - is cross-border trade ◦50% of the Lao population lives in border districts.

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Advantages:Advantages:Comparative Advantages:

• Rich in natural resources

• High economic growth rates• Good business climate and business confidence• Large Area of Fertile Agricultural Land

• Growing tourism

• Infrastructure projects• Little competition in many industries• Good opportunities for machine building and civil engineering

companies (among other equipment for hydro power plants, textile industry etc.)

• Virtually no damaging natural disaster

• Reliable energy supply• Decent living conditions for foreign experts and managers (exception: health care)

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Advantages:Advantages:

Competitive Advantages:• One of the most Politically Stable Country in the Region

• Socio-Economic and Financial Stability

• Business friendly laws and continuation of economic reforms

• High Security (Low Crime Rate)

• Privileged access to the EU market

• Low Labor Costs

• GSP Privileges given from 42 countries

• Liberal Laws and Regulations creating favorable business and

investment environments

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Lao PDR: Business Opportunities

• Tourism• Construction and civil engineering incl.

infrastructure• Power generation and sales of equipment• Mining, sales of mining equipment• Environmental Technologies• Communication sector• Textile industry (special textiles)• Agro processing• Logistics• Etc.

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Challenging

• Small domestic market with limited mass purchasing power

• Moderate level of vocational skills

• Land locked (land linked?) country with sometimes poor

infrastructure beyond the main roads resulting in high

transportation cost

• Topography detrimental to traffic and low population density

• Banking system and financial system are still developing

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Lao PDR: Advocacy and Promotion of Interest of the Business Sector

Kaisone Phomvihane Ave., Xaysettha Dist., Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: +856-21-453 312-14 Fax: +856-21-452 580 E-mail: [email protected] website: www.laocci.com

Thank You Thank You For Your Kind AttentionFor Your Kind Attention

LNCCI Address and Contact NumbersPhonphanao VillageKayson Phomvihane AvenueSaysettha DistrictP.O.Box 4596Vientiane Capital, Lao PDRTel: (865- 21) 452579, 453312-4Fax: (856 - 21) 452580E-mail: [email protected] site: www.laocci.laotel.com