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October 14, 2021 Lao PDR Infrastructure

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive on Friday.

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive on Friday The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) passenger train to run on the Laos-China railway which is scheduled to open on December been officially named “Lane Xang,” the historic passenger train is a former name when the country was known as [...]

October 12, 2021 Lao PDR Economy

The bank of the Lao PDR mandates exchange bureaus to tie up with commercial banks

The bank of the Lao PDR mandates exchange bureaus to tie up with commercial banks Our valued member, VDB Loi had published another interesting article regarding the Exchange Bureaus to tie up with Commercial Banks mandated by the Bank of Lao PDR. The Monetary Policy Department of the Bank of the Lao PDR (“BOL”) issued [...]

October 5, 2021 CSR

OPEN FOR SUBMISSION – Lao CSR Awards

OPEN FOR SUBMISSION - Lao CSR Awards The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in conjunction with the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Lao PDR, the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lao PDR, the Embassy of Canada, the British Business Group in Lao PDR, and Civitas Co., Ltd are proud to declare [...]

October 1, 2021 Lao PDR Infrastructure

USAID AND MOIC LAUNCH SMART UP, AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM FOR SMES

USAID AND MOIC launch SMART UP, an online learning platform for SMEs SMART UP, an online platform that will help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to have more opportunities to achieve their goals of market expansion as well as boosting their competitiveness in the online market. The opening ceremony of the platform took place in [...]

September 28, 2021 CSR

Lao CSR Awards on “Encouraging Environmental Excellence!”

Lao CSR Awards on "Encouraging Environmental Excellence!" ECCIL EuroCham Lao jointly with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce, AustCham Lao, the Canadian Embassy to Lao PDR, the British Business Group, and our valued member Civitas Co., Ltd are very excited to announce the first edition of the Lao CSR Awards – with the important theme: [...]

September 24, 2021 ASEAN and AEC

Singapore will begin trialing the import of renewable hydropower from Laos

Singapore will begin trialing the import of renewable hydropower from Laos The exclusive framework agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) announced on Wednesday, 15th September 2021 is part of the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), an inter-government project to study the feasibility of cross-border power trade from Laos to Singapore. Keppel [...]

September 23, 2021 Business opportunities

BIC Bank Lao and LNCCI signing Ceremony on funding micro small medium enterprise

BIC Bank Lao and LNCCI signing Ceremony on funding micro small medium enterprise On Tuesday 14 September, 2021 a signing ceremony was held between BIC Bank and Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry - LNCCI on the participation of BIC Bank in the Lao Access to Finance Funds (LAFF) at the LNCCI office in [...]

September 23, 2021 CSR

BFL signed a sponsorship agreement to provide US$ 50,000 to support the Vientiane Rescue 1623

BFL signed a sponsorship agreement to provide US$ 50,000 to support the Vientiane Rescue 1623 During this difficult time, Vientiane Rescue and its team of 100% volunteers have worked tirelessly to maintain 24/7 emergency services to help all kinds of victims from accidents on the road, fire, flooding, etc. with all their heart while supporting [...]

September 22, 2021 Euro-Lao Business

Conclusion of ‘Everything But Arms’ Engagement Workshop

Conclusion of 'Everything But Arms' Engagement Workshop The 2-days workshop on Laos EBA Engagement hosted by the GSP Hub project in cooperation together with the EU Delegation to Lao PDR was held on 16 - 17 September 2021 participated by more than 150 participants from different ministries and public authorities, private sector, civil society and [...]

September 20, 2021 Lao PDR Infrastructure

Finance ministry trials 11 companies in customs scheme

Finance ministry trials 11 companies in customs scheme Eleven companies will no longer need a certificate of privilege from the Customs Department regarding taxes for the next six months. The Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance authorised special tariffs at the country’s main border crossings under the Agreement on Trade in Goods Asean or [...]