Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Presented by Mr. Phouvong Sihomvong Counsellor Economic & commercial, Lao Embassy Bangkok in Thailand
Theme of Presentation
Brief of Lao PDR Government Policies on FDI in Lao PDR Potential Sectors Investment Procedure
22.0%
14.2%
63.8%
Public
2001
2005
Approved Implemented
178 No. of Projects 161 143 $2,670.0 191 170
250
200
No. of Project
Millions Dollars
150
$1,137.0 $771.0 57
$1,500
80
100
$1,000 $500 $0
$628.0 $449.0
50 $393.0 $194.0 0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
39508
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Mining
Industry & Handicraft Services Trading Construction Hotel & Restaurant Wood Industry Banking Telecom
145
195 175 100 29 61 40 11 4
647,818,829
467,546,066 323,125,718 275,841,554 180,586,874 162,561,245 99,810,379 55,096,000 72,390,980
12
13
Garment
Consultant Grand Total
37
32 1.045
28,344,920
8,613,252 6,461,612,438
Approved Foreign Investment in Lao PDR Top ten Countries 2000- March 20
No Countries
1
Thailand
2
3 4
5
6 7 8 9 10
Investment Incentives
Exemption Period Tax rate during reduction period
tax rate
Zone I
7 years
10%
15% 7.5% for 3 Zone yrs Zone III 2 years 10% for 2 yrs 20%
Zone II 5 years
Zone II: Mountainous, plateau zones with a moderate level of economic infrastructure
Others Intensives
Exemption of import duties and taxes on raw materials and capital equipment; Exemption of export duty on export products; 10% personal income tax on expatriate employees; Additional tax holidays, reduced tax rates for large projects with special concession are available upon negotiation
Advantages:
- Comparative Advantages: Plentiful Natural Resources Large Area of Fertile Agricultural Land Varieties of Tourism Development Sites Virtually no damaging natural disaster - Competitive Advantages: One of the most Politically Stable Country in the Region Socio-Economic and Financial Stability High Security (Low Crime Rate) Low Labor Costs GSP Privileges given from 42 countries Liberal Laws and Regulations creating favorable business and investment environments
POTENTIAL SECTORS
150 MW 210 MW
MINING SECTOR:
Mining industry is under developed Mining sector presents numerous potential opportunities for investment and development Mineral deposits : tin, lead, zinc, iron ore, copper, gold, gypsum, lignite, sapphires, Concessions granted to foreign investors
AGRICULTURE-FORESTRY:
Large stands of tropical hardwoods including teak and rosewood Highest ratio of forest area Suitable land for various tree Plantation Plenty of productive land
Oji Lao Plantation (Japan): 50.000 ha = 49 m (in USD) CITYLAND Resources (Malaysia): 3.500 ha = 11 m Daklak Rubber (Vietnam): 10.000 ha = 30 m Viet-Lao Joint Stock Rubber(Vietnam):10.000 ha=22 m Paksong Highland (Thailand): 26.000 ha = 8m Agarwood Lao Group (Thai/Lao): = 10 m Mitr Lao Sugar Co. Ltd. (Thailand) = 22.5 m Savannakhet Sugar Corp. (Thailand) = 10 m Birla Lao Pulp & Plantations Co. Ltd. (India):50,000 ha= 350 m
TOURISM
1. 2. 3. Culture-Tourism Eco-tourism Agro-Tourism
Tourism Business is now opened to DI With Foreign Equity of up to 70% Several natural tourist sites are ng FDI
Emerald Triangle
Economic Triangle
SITE A 305 ha
SITE B 20 ha
Enterpris e registrati on
Province s
Line ministries
ess Licens e
Investment Promotion Department Ministry of Planning and Investment Luang Prabang Road, Vientiane 01001, Lao PDR Tel: (856-21) 222 690 Fax: (856-21) 215 491 E-mail: investinlaos@gmail.com Website:http://www.invest.laopdr.org