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  November 16, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  New RCEP Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin to Boost Finishing of Products Investment into Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar

  The RCEP will help boost foreign investment into ASEAN’s lower-wage countries.
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  May 13, 2020 by Ayman Falak Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Laos Introduces Exemptions from Penalties for Late Filing and Payments of Taxes

  Laos’ Ministry of Finance issued Notification 1061/MOF which provides exemptions from penalties for businesses for the late payment and filing of taxes.
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  April 14, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Laos Issues Tax Relief Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

  On April 10, 2020, the Laos government issued tax relief measures to counter the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Read on to learn more.
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  February 11, 2020 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Laos to Implement New Income Tax Rates

  Laos’ new Income Tax Law will come into effect on February 17, 2020, and sets out the latest tax rates for businesses and employees.
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  March 7, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  German FDI in ASEAN Part II: Indonesia and Laos

  ASEAN continues to be an important FDI destination for European investors. Read more about Germany’s investments in Indonesia and Laos in the second part of our five-part article on German FDI in ASEAN.
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  February 8, 2019 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Laos’ Investment Outlook for 2019

  In recent years, Laos’ energy sector has experienced massive investments largely due to the country’s natural hydropower resources. Read our latest article to understand Laos’ latest FDI trends and outlook for 2019.
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  May 31, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Laos Increases Minimum Monthly Wage for the Third Time in Eight Years

  The Lao government has increased the country’s monthly minimum wage from Kip 900,000 (US$108) to Kip 1,100,000 (US$132) with effect from May 1, 2018. While this is the third such raise in the last eight years, the revised wages are still significantly lower than those in neighboring countries in ASEAN.
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  March 16, 2018 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Laos’ Investment Outlook for 2018

  Landlocked Laos is among the poorest economies of the world. Yet, in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the economy continues to soar. Read more about Laos’s latest FDI trends and outlook for 2018 in our latest article.
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  September 22, 2017 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in Laos

  For expatriate workers and their employers in Laos, understanding the process to obtain a business visa and employment permit is essential. Read more about the various business visas and employment permits issued to expatriates planning to work in Laos.
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  July 27, 2017 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  Laos Investment Incentives, Brunei Halal Certification, and Myanmar Livestock Exports – ASEAN Regulatory Brief

  In this week’s ASEAN Regulatory Brief, we highlight Laos’ incentives for tourism sector investors, discuss Brunei’s latest Halal regulations, and focus on the lifting of the livestock export ban in Myanmar.