AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSolar Trade: The US Commerce Department has ordered antidumping and countervailing duties on solar cells from Laos, India and Indonesia, a move that could affect Lao exporters’ access to the US market. Mining and Environment: Heavy rain breached a rare-earth operation’s reservoir in Houaphanh, sending muddy water into nearby streams and damaging rice fields; water-quality results are pending. Trade and Investment: Laos and Russia’s Tatarstan agreed to explore cooperation in trade, energy, investment and connectivity, while Tatarstan officials signalled interest in building business ties from a low base. Infrastructure: Laos and Vietnam pledged to advance cross-border links, including the Vientiane–Hanoi Expressway, Laos–Vietnam Railway and Vung Ang Port, alongside cooperation in energy, mining and agriculture. Finance and Energy: Lao Bullion Bank joined the Japan Bullion Market Association, opening links to international precious-metals networks. Laos is also weighing renewable electricity exports of up to 500MW to Singapore and expanding wind-power exports to Vietnam. Agriculture: Japan is funding a new irrigation system in Luang Namtha to restore water supply to rice fields.
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