Government vows to remove barriers to business

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The government will continue to eliminate business barriers in a bid to boost private investment in Laos, a top government leader announced last week.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad made the announcement at the annual conference of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

His statement comes after a number of businesses urged the government to do more to create favourable operating conditions.

Business operators have said they need help accessing cheaper investment capital, raw materials such as timber for the wood processing industry, and strong measures to protect domestic products against the rising tide of imported goods.

The government allows the import of construction materials for some priority development projects but some importers sell on part of their consignment to local markets. This increased supply makes it difficult for local companies to sell their products.

The government has a number of mega investment projects planned for 2011 to 2015, including the construction of a US$7 billion railway link to China.


Mr Somsavat said the government would provide more support for export companies that use domestic raw materials and employ a workforce sourced from remote parts of the country.

He urged the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to encourage members to run their business in accordance with the law and pay the correct amount of taxes owed in a timely fashion.

More and more companies in Laos are becoming members of the chamber, though others are hesitant about joining.

The government encourages companies to become members of the Chamber in the belief this will make it easier for them to deliver policy to the private sector which, in turn, will be able to communicate more easily with the government.

Chamber President Kissana Vongsay said members appreciated government efforts to counter the negative impacts of the global financial crisis, creating favourable conditions for growth of the business sector.

Despite the financial crisis, the government was able to secure GDP growth of 7.5 to 8 percent, he said.

Mr Kissana said foreign investment continues to grow in Laos while the number of businesses, especially in agriculture and the mining, tourism and garment industri es, also continues to rise.

The mining and electricity industries had seen remarkable growth in 2010 as foreign investment in the sector continued to increase. The Lao garment industry had performed better than expected after receiving orders from overseas markets.

Laos was now a garment production base for Chinese and Japanese companies as labour costs in their countries continued to rise. The garment industry is now facing a labour shortage, Mr Kissana said.

Banking sector growth was particularly remarkable in 2010, he noted, and there are now 23 different banks in Laos.

Currently Laos business ranking is 171 out of 183 similar to some Africa country. Singapore rank #1 wonder why their country is so wealthy and prosper. Thailand rank #19, Cambodia rank #147, Vietnam rank #78. Hopefully Laos will get in the top 100 and better in the future.
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World business ranking
http://doingbusiness.org/rankings

llX wrote on 7^th Feb, 2011 at 7:02am:

Currently Laos business ranking is 171 out of 183 similar to some Africa country. Singapore rank #1 wonder why their country is so wealthy and prosper. Thailand rank #19, Cambodia rank #147, Vietnam rank #78. Hopefully Laos will get in the top 100 and better in the future. 8-) World business ranking http://doingbusiness.org/rankings

I'm afraid it maybe a wishful thinking, Laos people could never beat other nation, until the education system in Laos is improve and change!

When Laos beat other country business ranking. More comapany and investors will do business in Laos. There will be more development, wealth and jobs opportunity. Everthing from health care to education will also inprove. When people has jobs and make more money they'll spend more, which help the economy. when more business open in Laos that also mean more taxes revenues for Lao government, and jobs for Lao citizens. Look at education, and healthcare system in Singapore. "There's nothing to fear, but fear itself."
8-) :)


Tee wrote on 9^th Feb, 2011 at 6:33am:

llX wrote on 7th Feb, 2011 at 7:02am: Currently Laos business ranking is 171 out of 183 similar to some Africa country. Singapore rank #1 wonder why their country is so wealthy and prosper. Thailand rank #19, Cambodia rank #147, Vietnam rank #78. Hopefully Laos will get in the top 100 and better in the future. 8-) World business ranking http://doingbusiness.org/rankings I'm afraid it maybe a wishful thinking, Laos people could never beat other nation, until the education system in Laos is improve and change!

its good that they doing something. maybe they could x communism altogether and turn democracy over night and become an ally to america to one day be toe to toe with thailand in terms of GDP. now isnt that worth it? indeed it is!

longhang wrote on 9^th Feb, 2011 at 10:57pm:

its good that they doing something. maybe they could x communism altogether and turn democracy over night and become an ally to america to one day be toe to toe with thailand in terms of GDP. now isnt that worth it? indeed it is!

It won't make any different regarding of what system their are under,China and Vietnam are still under communist. Education is the way to go........

I don't mine socialist capitalist or democracy as long as they develope the country and improved people living standard like EU and China. But I still prefer democracy. If I have a choices. I like freedom, freedom of press, speech, religion and expression.
8-)

llX wrote on 10^th Feb, 2011 at 10:56pm:

I don't mine socialist capitalist or democracy as long as they develope the country and improved people living standard like EU and China. But I still prefer democracy. If I have a choices. I like freedom, freedom of press, speech, religion and expression. 8-)

There are no such a thing of Freedom of press in any country even in USA. if they think the press going to be threat to their hold on to the power. they will pull this on you. "These informations is threat to the national security". they can shut you down.

Looking at the WikiLeaks. website:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WikiLeaks#Name_servers

You probably couldn't get in.  I am sure the USA Government had ban this site, you may not be able to access in side the USA.

There are freedom of press. There are rule of law. Government have to keep secret. Every country has propaganda and control the press. Sometime they only let you know what they want you to know.

Wikileak is confidential information and top secret. They has to block it and shut it down. It's national security issue. And affect American national interest. At least American have freedom unlike North Korea.
::)

Maybe Wikileaks should focus their attention on Laos. That's right, they don't have the ability to access confidential information in Laos, or they are more afraid of the Lao Government.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Feb, 2011 at 5:21am:

Maybe Wikileaks should focus their attention on Laos. That's right, they don't have the ability to access confidential information in Laos, or they are more afraid of the Lao Government.

I don't think they're afraid of Lao government. Any problem, issue with Laos they has to go through Vietnam, they put LPRP, Pathet Lao in power. Laos is nothing without Vietnam, China backing.

Now Vietnam and America has good ties, they're friends and business partner. American is Vietnam biggest foreign investors. If Vietnam has good ties with U.S so will Laos. That's my point.
8-)

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, USA friendship and cooperation. "Sound good."
8-) :)

llX wrote on 11^th Feb, 2011 at 4:18am:

There are freedom of press. There are rule of law. Government have to keep secret. Every country has propaganda and control the press. Sometime they only let you know what they want you to know. Wikileak is confidential information and top secret. They has to block it and shut it down. It's national security issue. And affect American national interest. At least American have freedom unlike North Korea. ::)

Making mistake of killing civilians is not a matter of national security denied the best medical after wounding 2 children is a crime also I call cover up. That why American never won any war since 2rd world war.

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Feb, 2011 at 5:21am:

Maybe Wikileaks should focus their attention on Laos. That's right, they don't have the ability to access confidential information in Laos, or they are more afraid of the Lao Government.

Laos have nothing for Wikilink to talk about ..beside wikilink is only relies on the people give them the information.

There's always something for Wikileaks to talk about, we want to know what our secretive Lao Government is up to.

They have nothing to say about Laos because no one will give them the information like you said.

They already know everything about Laos. We are talking about CIA here they know. Laos was in Wikileak. It's say Singapore don't want Laos, Vietnam to join ASEAN. The point of ASEAN is to counter Communism. And after every ASEAN meeting Laos report the information to China.  
8-)


Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Feb, 2011 at 12:17am:

There's always something for Wikileaks to talk about, we want to know what our secretive Lao Government is up to. They have nothing to say about Laos because no one will give them the information like you said.

American, Democracy is not perfect, but it's the best system. In war there are collateral damage. I'm not denies what you are saying. I has not look through wiki leak. I don't have that's kind of patience going through thousand and thousand of document. Most of the time we do not know what the government, CIA is doing. We are just civilians.  
8-) :o


Tee wrote on 11^th Feb, 2011 at 11:40pm:

llX wrote on 11th Feb, 2011 at 4:18am: There are freedom of press. There are rule of law. Government have to keep secret. Every country has propaganda and control the press. Sometime they only let you know what they want you to know. Wikileak is confidential information and top secret. They has to block it and shut it down. It's national security issue. And affect American national interest. At least American have freedom unlike North Korea. ::) Making mistake of killing civilians is not a matter of national security denied the best medical after wounding 2 children is a crime also I call cover up. That why American never won any war since 2rd world war.

The point of ASEAN is abit of everything, but mainly for the countries in the region to cooperate with each other.

Regardless of what Singapore says, Laos deserves to be part of ASEAN because we are located in the same region (Southeast Asia). Singapore also has one major political party.

llX wrote on 12^th Feb, 2011 at 5:00am:

American, Democracy is not perfect, but it's the best system. In war there are collateral damage. I'm not denies what you are saying. I has not look through wiki leak. I don't have that's kind of patience going through thousand and thousand of document. Most of the time we do not know what the government, CIA is doing. We are just civilians.   8-) :o Tee wrote on 11th Feb, 2011 at 11:40pm: llX wrote on 11th Feb, 2011 at 4:18am: There are freedom of press. There are rule of law. Government have to keep secret. Every country has propaganda and control the press. Sometime they only let you know what they want you to know. Wikileak is confidential information and top secret. They has to block it and shut it down. It's national security issue. And affect American national interest. At least American have freedom unlike North Korea. ::) Making mistake of killing civilians is not a matter of national security denied the best medical after wounding 2 children is a crime also I call cover up. That why American never won any war since 2rd world war.

How can you call the the best! When only half of the citizens vote in the election. Sick people will get turn away by the hospital when they don't have health insurance. Looking at the crime statistic is shocking! check this out!
http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm

All of the U.S citizens have a right to votes or not votes. Majority win.

There's good and bad everywhere. American is not perfect, but I think is one of the best place to live. That's why million and million of people from around the world want to come here. U.S citizens has good living standard, jobs, opportunity, health care and education. In every country there're poor and misfortune, but most American are doing well.
8-) ;)



Tee wrote on 12^th Feb, 2011 at 11:22am:

[quote How can you call the the best! When only half of the citizens vote in the election. Sick people will get turn away by the hospital when they don't have health insurance. Looking at the crime statistic is shocking! check this out! http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/uscrime.htm

For right now, I prefer socialist capitalist.  With this idealogy, everyone (especially the financially disadvantaged) gets to enhance their standard of living (better healthcare, housing and education opportunities).  Full blown capitalism/democracy can kick in after everyone's standard of living is equalized.  


llX wrote on 10^th Feb, 2011 at 10:56pm:

I don't mine socialist capitalist or democracy as long as they develope the country and improved people living standard like EU and China. But I still prefer democracy. If I have a choices. I like freedom, freedom of press, speech, religion and expression. 8-)

I think Socialist Capitalist like China will work in Laos. Favorite big corporation and business, but also take good care of the poor and peasants at the same time. China has lift 500 million people out of poverty. Laos only have 7 million we can do it too. Go Laos.
;) ;)


PEACE wrote on 17^th Apr, 2011 at 1:31pm:

For right now, I prefer socialist capitalist.  With this idealogy, everyone (especially the financially disadvantaged) gets to enhance their standard of living (better healthcare, housing and education opportunities).  Full blown capitalism/democracy can kick in after everyone's standard of living is equalized.   llX wrote on 10th Feb, 2011 at 10:56pm: I don't mine socialist capitalist or democracy as long as they develope the country and improved people living standard like EU and China. But I still prefer democracy. If I have a choices. I like freedom, freedom of press, speech, religion and expression. 8-)

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Feb, 2011 at 5:21am:

Maybe Wikileaks should focus their attention on Laos. That's right, they don't have the ability to access confidential information in Laos, or they are more afraid of the Lao Government.

I would be afraid of a firing squad. Stealing and publishing corrupt dealings with the US Government is one thing. Doing it with the Lao Government sounds like suicide.

Lao people can't even hold peaceful protest like Lao red shirt Isan in Thailand. They say don't get involved in politics in Laos.
:o ::)


wrote on 18^th Apr, 2011 at 12:52am:

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11th Feb, 2011 at 5:21am: Maybe Wikileaks should focus their attention on Laos. That's right, they don't have the ability to access confidential information in Laos, or they are more afraid of the Lao Government. I would be afraid of a firing squad. Stealing and publishing corrupt dealings with the US Government is one thing. Doing it with the Lao Government sounds like suicide.