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Latest news from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
TradeLao Credit Guarantee Corporation Signs MOU with Cambodia CGCC to Support MSMEs
The Lao Credit Guarantee Corporation (LCGC) and Cambodia Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGCC) signed an MOU to establish cooperation on credit guarantee operations and improve MSMEs access to finance.
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TradeLao Coffee Products Participate in World of Coffee Asia 2026 in Bangkok
DOSMEP, MoIC together with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Lao Coffee Association led 6-8 Lao coffee brands to participate in World of Coffee Asia 2026 at BITEC Bangkok, May 7-9, attended by over 30,000 visitors from 60+ countries.
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GeneralMoIC Promotes Sub-District Level Governance to Strengthen Grassroots Public Administration
MoIC Organization Department held an awareness workshop on sub-district governance chaired by Deputy Minister Dr. Chansaveng Bounyong to implement the 12th Party Congress Resolution on strengthening grassroots state administration.
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TradeLao PDR Participates in 27th AEC Council and 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines
Deputy Minister Dr. Manothong Vongsay led the MoIC delegation to the 27th AEC Council in Cebu to review regional economic developments, advance the AEC 2026-2030 strategy, and accompany the Prime Minister to the 48th ASEAN Summit.
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GeneralMoIC Signs MOA for DTOP Digital Trade Platform and MOU on Digital Transformation with AIDC Tech
MoIC signed an MOA to develop the Digital Trade Operating Platform (DTOP) and an MOU on Digital Transformation with AIDC Tech to modernise public administration and business services in line with the national digital agenda.
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TradeASEAN and EU Hold First-Ever Heads of Competition Agencies Roundtable in Manila
H.E. Mr. Santisouk Phounesavath, Director General of the Department of Internal Trade, MoIC, as AHCA Chair, co-chaired the first-ever ASEAN-EU Heads of Competition Agencies Roundtable in Manila, Philippines on 5 May 2026.
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