This first OECD Investment Policy Review of Lao PDR uses the OECD Policy Framework for Investment to present an assessment of the investment climate in Lao PDR and to discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by the Government of Lao PDR in its reform efforts.
- Foreword - Acronyms and abbreviations - Preface - Executive summary - Assessment and recommendations - Trends in foreign investment and trade in Lao PDR - The legal framework for investment in Lao PDR - Regulatory restrictions on FDI in Lao PDR - Corporate governance in Lao PDR - Investment promotion and facilitation in Lao PDR - Promoting and enabling responsible business conduct in Lao PDR - Infrastructure connectivity in Lao PDR
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) has made significant headway on its development path over the past three decades. The country’s sustained economic growth has been led by booming commodity exports and substantial inflows of external financing. Many Laotians have seen significant improvements in their well-being. Poverty has declined as household income has increased, and many important development goals in education and health have been achieved. In the face of macroeconomic challenges, a shift from commodity-driven growth to a more inclusive prosperity paradigm that emphasises the creation of broad-based opportunities, human capital development and green sustainability can unlock Lao PDR’s future development. This report presents priorities for overcoming the country’s current fiscal constraints and finding ways to fund this shift. Recommendations address strengthening Lao PDR’s sustainable finance and debt management, revenue generation and tax reform, investment promotion, and data capacity in order to tap into green finance mechanisms.
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