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The Singapore - Kunming Rail Link (SKRL) Connecting domestic rail networks to form a continuous link from Singapore to Kunming in China, including Laos

Trans-Asia Rail Link - A long link between China, various countries in Asia (including laos) and Russia

Major Industries: Rice, tobacco, coffee, tin mining, timber and opium

Natural resources include timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold and gemstones.  Industries include tin and gypsum mining, electric power, timber, agricultural processing, textiles and garments. 

Main agricultural products include vegetables, corn, sweet potatoes, coffee, sugarcane, cotton, water buffalo, pigs, cattle, poultry and tobacco.


Major exports are wood products, garments, electricity, coffee and tin. 

Major imports are machinery and equipment, vehicles and fuel.

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Knowing a few words of any language helps to show your business contacts, people you meet, etc., that you are interested in your country and seek more than a short-term gain.  Here are a few keywords :

Hello: Sabay dee
How are you?: Than sabay dee baw
Please: Kaloona
Thank you: Khawp chye
You're welcome: Baow pen nyang
Excuse me: Khaw toat
My name is: Khoy ser...
I understand: Khoy khao chye
I don't understand: Khoy baw khao chye
Please wait: Kalluna ta sak noy nung
Good bye: Khoy khoaw la kawn

Why Laos
Laos is a small and largely untouched market.  Although the small population limits sales opportunities, the beautiful scenery and mineral and hydropower potential offer significant long-term prospects. Laos
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The Road to Savannakhet: report on a recent business trip to Laos - Vietiane and Savannakhet
Yr.2007: A Visit to Vientiane, Laos
Laos At A Glance
Map of Laos Economic Zone
FDI: Types and Procedures
List of Projects Calling for FDI

The Embassy of Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos to the United States of America has kindly provided extensive information in the following Guide to Doing Business in Laos to Business-in-Asia.com.


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Runckel & Associates is an international business consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon. Runckel & Associates provides the full spectrum of international business consulting services for clients interested in doing business in Asia. We assist companies interested in investing, manufacturing or opening an office or factories in Asia. Runckel & Associates is a specialist in guiding small, medium, and family-owned businesses to expand their operations in Asia.

Christopher W. Runckel, President and Principal of Runckel & Associates, has had a long association over his career with Asia. He worked in President Ford’s White House as Deputy General Counsel of the Presidential Clemency Board, which recommended clemency for Vietnam era draft deserters and evaders. In 1994, he was assigned to Hanoi as the first permanently assigned U.S. diplomat since the Vietnam War.

In addition Mr. Runckel has served in foreign assignments in Hong Kong, Fiji, Thailand (two tours), London and in China. Mr. Runckel continues to advise Federal, State and Local government on a wide range of issues. He is a specialist in foreign trip planning and has served the last seven U.S. Presidents in this capacity.

With his experience, connections and understanding of Asia, Mr. Runckel and his team of experts provide service to those who desire to do business in Asia.

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