AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-Border Trade: A new Kunming freight service cleared customs before departure and will cross into Laos at Mohan without further procedures, adding a faster link for regional cargo. A trade fair in Vietnam’s Dien Bien province, running through Oct. 22, is also bringing Lao and Chinese businesses together to promote products and find partners. Solar Industry: The USITC has ruled that solar imports from Laos, India and Indonesia injure US manufacturers, clearing the way for US duty orders; Laos-facing combined tariffs could reach 219%, a major hurdle for Lao exporters. Mining and Investment: Laos and Vietnam have restarted work on a $492 million potash project in Khammouane, renewing a significant cross-border industrial investment. Regional Power: ASEAN plans a joint study of electricity links between Laos and Cambodia, part of wider efforts to connect power systems and expand cross-border trade.
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