AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInvestment Ties: Vietnam’s prime minister made Laos his first overseas stop, with both governments pledging to deepen investment and improve the business climate. Digital Infrastructure: Lao Telecom and the National University of Laos signed a 15-year deal to expand fibre networks and support AI in education and research. Electric Transport: Laos aims for electric vehicles to make up at least 30% of vehicles by 2030; new-energy vehicles already accounted for 29.7% of imports in the first eight months of 2026. Energy Security: The China–Laos 500-kV power link has transmitted 1 billion kWh, while Laos is setting a 60-million-litre fuel reserve floor. Economic Outlook: The economy grew 4.8% in the first nine months of 2026, as the government pushes domestic production and mineral processing.
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