AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Trade: The US Commerce Department has finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on crystalline silicon solar cells and panels imported from India, Indonesia and Laos, setting anti-dumping margins of 123.04% (India), 94.36% (Indonesia) and 65.43% (Laos), plus countervailing duty rates of 126.09% (India), 73.2–173.7% (Indonesia) and 82.03–153.67% (Laos); the US International Trade Commission will decide injury on Oct 14. Energy & Industry: A Lao-Chinese joint venture is preparing a 330-MW coal-fired power plant in Xieng Khouang with about US$202.95m investment, targeting completion in 2029 and selling power to EDL for northern industrial users. Construction Skills: In Vientiane, JORAKAY Tiler X Season 2 wrapped with “From Local Talent to Global Standard,” where Team Aiy Sun LMP won the Laos leg after teams completed bathroom waterproofing and tiling system tests. Weather Risk: Laos’ meteorology bureau warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall from Sept 12–14, with flash floods, landslides and river flooding risks in several provinces. Mining & Jobs: Vietnam and Laos discussed the Dakcheung bauxite mining and alumina processing complex in Xekong, with production planned from 2028 and a focus on environmental management and local workforce training.
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