AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAgri-Food Trade: A Lao-Korean trade mission showcased 115 products from 35 Korean companies and held 20 business meetings with Lao firms, seeking new import and distribution partnerships. Clean Energy: The Monsoon Wind Power Project in southern Laos is forecast to contribute nearly US$200 million over 25 years, while Lao officials are seeking more Swedish investment in clean energy. Skills and Infrastructure: A Vientiane workshop trained 50 employers and TVET representatives to improve apprenticeships. In Khammouane, a 230-kilovolt transmission project and National Route 12 upgrade are progressing, though rain, higher costs and overloaded trucks pose challenges. Agricultural Investment: Vietnam and Laos are pursuing deeper farm-sector ties; 208 Vietnamese companies have registered about US$1.4 billion in Lao crops, forestry and livestock, with both countries targeting US$10 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.
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