Survey on the Utilisation of Free Trade Agreements in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Leeber Leebuapao and Saykham Voladet

from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)

Abstract: This study aims to examine the use of free trade agreements (FTAs) in Lao PDR, determine constraints related to utilisation of FTAs, and provide policy recommendations. Eighty firms, 60 from the manufacturing sector and 20 from the services sector, in Vientiane Capital, Xayaburi, and Savannakhet provinces were surveyed. The findings show that the use of FTAs as well as Certificates of Origin (COOs) in Lao PDR is minimal. The main constraint is the lack of detailed information to enable firms to use FTAs in their export and import activities. Based on these findings, this study recommends improvement of information dissemination to increase the effectiveness of FTAs in Lao PDR.

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