AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTrade and Logistics: The China–Laos Railway has moved more than 20.77 million tonnes of goods worth 100.4 billion yuan since opening in 2021, connecting businesses across 19 countries and regions. Vietnam Ties: Talks between the Lao and Vietnamese prime ministers on October 8 focused on turning closer relations into practical cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and energy. Workforce: Laos trained or upgraded 126,392 workers in the first nine months of 2026, exceeding its target, but just 137 received skills certificates—far below the 50,000 goal. Fuel Supply: The government is tightening inspections and requiring daily stock reports as it seeks to prevent price manipulation and maintain reserves of about 60 million litres. Agriculture: Agricultural imports fell 50% to US$40 million in the first nine months, while food-crop output reached 90% of the annual target. Mineral Processing: Laos plans to end raw mineral exports by 2030, pushing producers to process more resources domestically.
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