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Top Story: Opportunity Next Door: Savannakhet Industrial Zone in Laos
IN THIS UPDATE:
Economy
+ Opportunity next door
+ Lao govt vows to build well trained workforce
+ Laos to accept new mining investment proposals in 2015
+ Savannakhet to open 10 factories by year’s end
Top Story: Lao Government to Strengthen Intellectual Property Regulation
LOOKING AHEAD:
Invitation: Members Briefing with The Honorable Daniel A. Clune, Ambassador of the U.S. to the Lao PDR, Friday, August 9, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00PM. Ambassador Clune has agreed to meet with the Council members prior to leaving for post (US Embassy in Vientiane). For more information, please contact Wanlapa "Fon" Komkai at fwanlapa@usasean.org or (202) 416-6706.
HIGHTLIGHTS:
Laos is working hard to implement the National Governance and Public Administration Reform (GPAR) programme which aims to strengthen the rule of law in the country. The GPAR programme aims to strengthen human resource development and improve governance and management systems.
Top Story: Draft law on science and technology well received
IN THIS UPDATE:
Economics
+ Govt working to manage the country's debts
+ Lao stock market closes 1.35 pct higher
+ Lao PDR Increases Interests in Efficient Infrastructure Development Framework
Health & Life Sciences
Top Story: 8% of Lao economic expected growth in 2013
Top Story: Lao PDR receives World Bank Funding to Support Customs and Trade Facilitation
IN THIS UPDATE:
Economics
+ Lao PDR receives US$6.5 million from the World Bank to Further Support Customs and Trade Facilitation
Top Story: Economic growth breeding small business in Laos
IN THIS UPDATE:
Economics
+ Economic growth breeding small business in Laos
+ Deputy PM calls for ‘win-win cooperation' between Asia and the world
+ Laos, Thailand To Boost Cooperation In Various Sectors
+ Thai, Lao cabinets end second joint meeting
Top Story: US Reviews Laos As Possible GSP Beneficiaries
Highlight:
USTR has requested comment on extending GSP to Lao PDR. If you would like to offer comments towards a Council submission on Laos, please send to Wanlapa “Fon” Wanlapa at fwanlapa@usasean.org. For more information, please click here.
IN THIS UPDATE:
Economics
+ National economic survey to start next week
Top Story: Laos, US promote bilateral relationship
Top Story: Government approves policies to boost investment, spur economic growth
IN THIS UPDATE:Economics
+ CPF subsidiaries investing Bt250m in Laos, Cambodia
+ Govt approves policies to boost investment, spur economic growth
Foreign Affairs
Top Story: Laos eyes export driven economyLOOKING AHEAD:
For more information on the Council's Laos program, please contact Wanlapa "Fon" Komkai at fwanlapa@usasean.org or (+1) 202 416-6706.IN THIS UPDATE:Economics
+ Govt tracks progress to narrow Asean development gap
+ Laos vows to keep import tariff reduction on track