News - European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lao PDR

June 25, 2020 News

Informal Trade Private Sector Working Group

An informal Trade Private Sector Working Group e-meeting was organized last Wednesday 17th of June 2020, by the European Union Delegation and the Australian Embassy. The virtual meeting, chaired by Mr Bryan FORNARI, Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation, revolved around the COVID-19 outbreak in Lao PDR. Speakers from the Development and Private [...]

June 22, 2020 News

Webinar on Intellectual Property in Laos – Focus on Trademarks and Trademarks Enforcement

On 18th of June 2020, ECCIL EuroCham Laos and the Southeast Asia IPR SME Helpdesk has organised the webinar on "The Intellectual Property in Laos - Focus on Trademarks and Trademarks Enforcement" The webinar has covered the overview of the intellectual property framework in Laos, concept of a trademark, trademark registration as well as trademark [...]

June 18, 2020 News

German-Myanmar Business Chamber Weekly Roundtable

On 17th of June 2020, German-Myanmar Business Chamber Weekly Roundtable was successfully organised by AHK Maynamr. ECCIL EuroCham Laos kindly appreciates AHK Myanmar for inviting ECCIL EuroCham Laos to be a key speaker of German-Myanmar Business Chamber Weekly Roundtable to discuss the overview of the COVID-19 outbreak and response from the government of Lao PDR. [...]

June 18, 2020 News

Webinar on “ASEAN’s fight against COVID-19: A European Perspective”

On 10th of June 2020, the webinar on "ASEAN's fight against COVID-19: A European Perspective" was successfully organised by EuroChams in ASEAN and EU-ASEAN Business Council. During the webinar, the Executive Directors from the various European Chambers of Commerce in ASEAN have provided an update on the latest developments and shared insights on how to [...]

June 11, 2020 News

ECCIL General Assembly 2020

ECCIL EuroCham Laos has successfully organised the General Assembly 2020, on 10th of June 2020 at Crowne Plaza Hotel Vientiane. The purpose of the General Assembly is to obviously present the previous year’s Activity and Financial reports and the Budget and Work plan of current year. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our [...]

June 2, 2020 News

BFL BRED Group, Prudential Laos partnership to enhance access to life insurance solutions

Banque Franco-Lao (BFL) BRED Group and Prudential Life Assurance (Lao) Company Limited (Prudential Laos) have established a long-term bancassurance partnership to develop and distribute life insurance solutions. The two firms will collaborate on the solutions that will be provided to the Lao people through BFL’s extensive network spanning Luang Prabang, Pakxe, Savannakhet Vangvieng and Vientiane. [...]

June 2, 2020 News

Burapha Agro-Forestry Company to plant more than 2 million seedlings in Vientiane province

Burapha Agro-Forestry Company Ltd, the first company to establish commercial agroforestry plantations in Laos, is preparing to plant more than two million seedlings in empty areas of four districts in Vientiane province. The company is preparing eucalyptus seedlings to be planted in more than 1,000 hectares in Hinheup, Meuangfeuang, Xanakham and Meun districts. The Deputy [...]

May 29, 2020 News

World Bank supports govt to mitigate impacts of COVID 19

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the World Bank have agreed to work together to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis and to discuss a policy framework for the recovery of the economy, strengthen macroeconomic stability and promote sustainable growth, especially during the implementation of the 9th National Socio- Economic Development Plan […]

May 29, 2020 News

Extension of the International Financial Reporting Standards Transition Period

The Ministry of Finance has issued its Notification No.1137/MoF dated 27 April 2020 relating to the extension of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) transition period. Under a previous Notification No.697/MoF dated 20 March 2017, Public Interest Entities (PIE) were required to adopt the IFRS by year 2021 which should have been the last […]

May 12, 2020 News

COVID-19, Contracts, and Force Majeure

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause disruptions to various businesses in Laos : in this case, is the COVID-19 be considered as a Force Majeure event? Please download a paper conducted by ECCIL EuroCham Laos to answer this question Download