AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Trade: Laos is targeting regional postal-hub status by 2030, linking delivery services with the China-Laos Railway, dry ports and customs systems. Parcel volumes reached 17.52 million in 2025, generating 316.44 billion kip. Vietnam Investment: Leaders from Laos and Vietnam pledged to deepen investment cooperation and improve the business climate, while calling for more private-sector investment. During his visit, Vietnam’s prime minister also urged Unitel to expand digital services, train Lao staff and contribute more to the state budget. EVs: Laos aims for electric vehicles to make up 30% of its vehicle fleet by 2030. New-energy vehicles accounted for 29.7% of imports in the first eight months of 2026; the country has 200 charging points and plans 1,307 by 2030. Jobs: Laos is stepping up efforts to address labor shortages. More than 119,000 people found work in the first nine months of 2026, though 103,610 went abroad; the government plans more vocational training and rural entrepreneurship support. Economic Outlook: The economy grew 4.8% in the first nine months of 2026, while inflation averaged 7.9%, keeping price stability and domestic production in focus.
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