“Toward ASEAN Chairmanship:
Lao PDR Innovation & Investment Forum”

Investment Opportunity
in Lao PDR
Vanthana NOLINTHA
Director General
Investment Promotion Department
Ministry of Planning and Investment

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https://investlaos.gov.la/Table of Context:➢

Why invest in Laos?

➢Investment Incentives➢

Investment Opportunities➢

Ease of investing and living

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSLAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSGrowing economy at strategiclocations
 Located at the heart of the region
connecting with robust economies

 GDP grew 6.4% per year between 2016 and2019.
 In 2024 the Laos’s economy will projected
grow by 4%

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSAbundant resources The total land area of Laos PDR isaround 236,800 square kilometers(which 3 million ha are arable land
for agriculture) for 7.5 millions
population
 Green energy (hydropower, windpower, solar energy)
 Rich in mining deposits (gold,copper, potash, iron, coal…)
 predominantly mountainous, withthe majority of the country coveredby rugged terrain and multiplemountain ranges (tourismresources)

Monsoon Wind Farm, 600 MW, Sekong and Attapeu Province

EDL Gen Solar Power Project, 15 MW, Vientiane Capital

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSGrowing Public Infrastructure for better
connectivity:
 Railway: Laos-China Railway (422km),
Laos-Thailand Railway (11km) and 3
projects under study
 Expressway: Developing Express way
alongside the Railway (Vientiane-Vang
Vieng Expressway spanning 133km) and 14
projects under study
 Dry-port: 3 are in operation and 6 understudy
 4 International airports and 5 domesticairports
 4 Cross border Mekong rivers and 1 isunder construction

Vientiane-Vang Vieng higjway

Lao-China Railway

Thanaleng Dryport

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSHosting investors from 53 countries
INVESTMENT CAPITAL BY COUNTRY 1989-2022(Million USD)
1200

China
1000

ThailandAMOUNT

800

600

Vietnam

400

South Korea
France200

Malaysia

Singapore
Hongkong
NorwayNetherland
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2%

2% 2%

Electrictity Generation

0%00%%
1%1%

Mining2%Service3%

Agriculture

5%

Industry&Handicraft

38%7%Construction
Hotel&Restaurant
Public Health
Telecomunication
Banking

15%

Wood Industry
trading
Garment

22%

Construction
Education

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSInvestment fiscal incentives• 9 priority sectors (4 higher priority sectors), 108 activities• Invest in more remote and poor areas receive moreincentives• Profit tax holidays (up to 15 years)• Import duties exemption for materials, equipment, fixed
assets, machinery, and vehicles that are not available in
Lao PDR and are intended directly for production purpose;raw materials, equipment and parts to be used in theproduction for export;• Exemption of rental and concession royalty of state owned
land (up to 15 years)• Competitive incentives from Special Economic Zones

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSPotential sectors for Japanese investmentsLight
manufacturing,part of regional
supply chain

Electrical andelectronics
manufacturingindustry

Agricultural
Machinary andVehicles (e.gKobota)

Energy (wind,solar, hydro)
and energy
linkeddownstream
sectors(technology,expertise)

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSEase of Investing• Investment Promotion Department as Investment One Stop
Service for investment in Concession and Controlled activities• SEZ Management Office provides comprehensive support to SEZsin Laos
• Many SEZs to facilitate foreign investments particularly inmanufacturing(SavanPark,
Saisettha
Development
Exemption ofRental andConcession
Royaltyof State OwnedZone,
Land
Vientiane Logistics Park, VITA Park…)• Growing domestic private sectors to partner with foreign
investors as well as providing raw materials, parts, equipment
and services

Power plant engineering services
Industrial safety product and services
LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSHigh quality pipeEase of Living

VientianeLifeCenter• Peaceful society• Online BankingLOCA(On-linetaxiservice)• Many International and bilingualschools• Modern Hospitals

Exemption of Rental and Concession Royalty of State Owned Land

• Commercial department stores

InternationalSchool• Online service portal for life style
convenience (Taxi, food delivery,e-commerce)International
HospitalSport
facilities• Newly built apartment buildings• Affordable golf and other sportfacilities

LAND OF AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESSThankyou
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