Alert | Laos: The State Of E-Commerce In Laos
ALERT December 13, 2021 Laos: The State of E-commerce in Laos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=110U3VRsBoQ In Laos, e-commerce is on the rise and this has been highlighted during the pandemic restriction. The government has issued a new decree to support the growth of this new way of doing business. The new decree in stills a great deal of […]
Alert | Laos: Laos Amends Regulations On Lease Business
ALERT November 12, 2021 Laos: Laos Amends Regulations on Lease Business The Lao government has issued the Decree on Lease Business, No. 471/GOV dated 2 July 2021 (“the Decree”), which came into force on 15 August 2021. The Decree replaces the Decree on Leasing No. 11/PM dated 18 February 1999. The Decree sets out the […]
Alert | Laos: Laos Adopts New E-Commerce Regulation
ALERT August 18, 2021 Laos: Laos Adopts New E-Commerce Regulation Amidst the protracted pandemic, more businesses and consumers are turning to e-commerce as part of the “new normal” in Laos. To support the growth of this new way of doing business, the Lao Government has issued the Decree on E-Commerce No. 296/GOV dated 12 April […]
Alert | Laos: Fostering Laos’ Digital Economy
ALERT May 17, 2021 Laos: Fostering Laos’ Digital Economy The digital economy is here. The way people work, learn, shop, transact, and interact is in the midst of a global transformation. In Laos, like in other countries, this transformation has only been hastened by the ongoing pandemic. Digitalisation continues to grow in unprecedented scope and […]
Alert | Laos: Public Private Partnerships: Paving a New Path for Development in Laos
ALERT March 7, 2021 Laos: Public Private Partnerships: Paving a New Path for Development in Laos The much anticipated Decree on Public Private Partnerships No. 624/GOV dated 21 December 2020 (“PPP Decree”) came into force on 28 January 2021. The PPP Decree formalises the requirements for public private partnership projects (“PPPs”) in Laos. While the […]
Article | Laos: Remote working legislation global Interact Law
ARTICLE November, 2020 Article | Laos : Remote working legislation global Interact Law ZICO Law participated in a joint publication on global employment rules on remote working by Interact Law members from Europe, Asia, and South & Central America. During the pandemic employers and their staff have had to adapt quickly to create safe working environments. Laws […]
Alert | Laos: Land Right of Foreign Entities under the Amended Land Law
ALERT November 16, 2020 Laos: Land Right of Foreign Entities under the Amended Land Law Land acquisition and management by foreigners and their organisations in Lao PDR have been subjected to an extensive scrutiny at both local and international levels. Although it is generally recognised by Lao regulators that the provision of land-related incentives is […]
Alert | Laos: Overview on Key Fiscal and Legal Compliance for General Investment in Laos
ALERT September 9, 2020 Laos: Overview on Key Fiscal and Legal Compliance for General Investment in Laos When investing in Laos, similar to in other jurisdictions, investors are advised to comply with their fiscal and corporate compliance obligations as prescribed in the relevant laws and regulations. However, it is not always easy, especially for foreign […]
Alert | Laos: Changes to the Regulatory Framework on Secured Transactions
ALERT August 28, 2020 Laos: Changes to the Regulatory Framework on Secured Transactions Introduction The Civil Code No. 55/NA dated 6 December 2018 (“Civil Code”), which has been in effect since 26 May 2020, contains provisions on secured transaction in Part VII and repeals the Law on Secured Transaction No. 06/NA dated 20 May 2005 […]
Alert | Laos: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Company Dissolution in Lao PDR
ALERT August 28, 2020 Laos: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Company Dissolution in Lao PDR In the face of the reality brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are making the difficult decision to close their operations, either temporarily or permanently. In Lao PDR, if an investor decides on permanent closure of its enterprise, it […]