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ERIA Delegation Engages with Lao PDR's Minister of Energy and Mines in Preparation for ASEAN Chairmanship
18 September 2023
Vientiane, 18 September 2023: A delegation from ERIA paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR Phoxay Sayasone to …

ERIA President Meets Lao PDR Minister of Industry and Commerce
21 August 2023
Semarang, 21 August 2023: President of ERIA, Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, engaged in a meeting with H.E. Malaithong Kommasith, the Minister of Industry and Commerce from …

Lao PDR Delegation’s Courtesy Visit to ERIA
07 July 2023
Jakarta, 7 July 2023: ERIA warmly received a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Lao PDR at its office on …

Transitioning Towards Circular Economy: A Workshop for Lao PDR Policymakers
11 May 2023
Vientiane, 11-12 May 2023: The transition towards circular economy (CE) presents a unique opportunity for fast-growing ASEAN economies to be resource efficient, competitive, and innovative. …

ERIA Supports Wrap-Up Meeting on Lao PDR’s PEDs
02 May 2023
Vientiane, 2 May 2023: In preparation for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) assuming the Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2024, the Lao government has …

ERIA Makes Courtesy Visits to Cambodian and Lao Ambassadors in London
17 April 2023
London, 17 April 2023: The Director of Capacity Building, Jeremy Gross, took the opportunity of his visit to London to visit both the Cambodian and …

Workshop Aims to Develop Capacity of Lao PDR Officials to Examine the Country’s RCEP Commitments
06 February 2023
Vientiane, 6-9 February 2023: Structural transformation is key to enabling growth and competitiveness in the domestic economy. The transformation of the global value chain (GVC) …

Sharing Information about RCEP Nationwide in Lao PDR
08 December 2022
Lao PDR, 8 & 13 December 2022: ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme, working in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), Lao PDR, held …

Unpacking the RCEP Agreement for Lao Business: Public and Private Dialogue Series
10 August 2022
Vientiane, 10-11 August 2022: With the 1 January entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), it is urgent for businesses to seize …

New Thai-Lao Strategic Impetus, Rail Connectivity
06 June 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The Lao PDR has come a long way, from a land-locked nation to a land-linked hub. Since …