Vientiane: Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the forum was jointly chaired by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Lao PDR and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and co-…
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Korea-Laos Forum Promotes Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture and Investment
Vientiane: Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the forum was jointly chaired by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Lao PDR and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and co-…
Korea-Laos Forum Promotes Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture and Investment
Vientiane: Supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the forum was jointly chaired by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Lao PDR and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), and co-…
BFL and IFC Corporation Join Forces to Boost SME Financing in Laos
Vientiane: A major new partnership between Banque Franco-Lao Ltd. (BFL Bred Group) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to strengthen financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Lao PDR, opening new opportu…
Lao PDR’s Economic Growth Moderates Amid External Risks
Vientiane: Economic growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is projected to slow to 4.0% in 2026, down from 4.4% in 2025, before picking up again to 4.5% in 2027, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 released to…