Laos to Enter a Validation Agreement with the European Patent Office
Laos has entered an agreement with the European Patent Office, simplifying patent protection for European businesses in the region and becoming a driver of future foreign investment opportunities.
Boosting Tourism in Laos: New Visa Policies, Railway Routes, and Service Enhancements
Laos is aiming to boost its tourism industry with visa exemptions, expanded railway routes, and upgraded service standards.
Accelerating Connectivity: The Thailand-China Railway Project
Explore the Thailand-China Railway Project and its role in enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration, part of the broader Belt and Road Initiative.
Navigating Lao E-Commerce: Understanding the Latest Tax Regulations
The Ministry of Finance of Laos issued regulation number 0558/MOF which sets out the latest guidance regarding tax obligations for e-commerce and digital platform providers.
Laos Implements Mandatory Bank Accounts for Foreign Investors
The Bank of the Lao PDR issued a new regulation that mandates foreign investors to open a local bank account within 15 days of obtaining a business license.
Laos Raises Immediate Excise Tax Rates on Specific Products
Laos has introduced a new decree introducing strategic excise tax adjustments on various products.
Laos Enhancing Cross Border Railway Connectivity with Malaysia, China
Malaysia and Laos aim to enhance cross-railway cooperation to improve trade through a Memorandum of Collaboration.
A Guide to Taxation in Laos
All companies incorporated under Lao law will be subject to corporate income tax, value-added tax, and personal income tax.
The Laos-Vietnam Railway, Boosting Laos’ Ambitions to Become a Logistics Hub
The Laos-Vietnam railway is a proposed railway project aimed to further boost Laos’ ambitions to become a regional logistics hub.
Laos Expands Rail Projects
Sep. 3 – At the end of August a Thai contractor, Sermsaguan Construction Company Ltd., began construction on facilities at Laos’ Thanalaeng station. This station is the start of a railway linking Laos’capital city Vientiane with Thailand’s Nong Khai province. This is just one of many upcoming rail projects for Laos. The first phase of […]