Unofficial translation 1 LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Prime Minister No. 03/PM Vientiane capital, date 10.01.2019 Decree on The Endorsement of the [Business Activities under] the Controlled Business List and the Concession List of Lao PDR - Pursuant to the Law on Government of Lao PDR (Amendment) No. 04/NA, dated 08 November 2016; - Pursuant to the Law on Investment Promotion No. 14/NA, dated 17 November 2016; - Reference to the Proposal Letter from Ministry of Planning and Investment No. 2994/ MPI.INV4, dated 29 November 2018. Prime Minister of Lao PDR Decrees: Article 01: To endorse the Controlled Business List and Concession List of Lao PDR as per Annex “A” of this Decree. Article 02: The Controlled Business List is the list of business activities affecting the national security; the social order; the good and beautiful national tradition and culture and environment; society and nature in order to ensure the stable growth of the socio- economic development. The investment under the Controlled Business List shall be considered and recommended by the relevant [governmental] agencies. Then, the Investment Promotion and Supervision Committee, in accordance with the division of administrative levels, is to approve [such] investment. As for the Concession List is the list of business activities which the investor is approved the concession by the Government, mainly, the land concession, the development of special economic zone and the industrial processing zones for export, the mining, the development of energy sources, the aviation concession and telecommunication. Article 03: The Government promotes the investment in all sectors, business activities under or outside the Controlled Business List and the Concession List of Lao PDR
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LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Prime Minister No. 03/PM
Vientiane capital, date 10.01.2019
Decree on
The Endorsement of the [Business Activities under] the Controlled Business List and the
Concession List of Lao PDR
- Pursuant to the Law on Government of Lao PDR (Amendment) No. 04/NA, dated 08
November 2016;
- Pursuant to the Law on Investment Promotion No. 14/NA, dated 17 November 2016;
- Reference to the Proposal Letter from Ministry of Planning and Investment No. 2994/
MPI.INV4, dated 29 November 2018.
Prime Minister of Lao PDR Decrees:
Article 01: To endorse the Controlled Business List and Concession List of Lao PDR as per
Annex “A” of this Decree.
Article 02: The Controlled Business List is the list of business activities affecting the national
security; the social order; the good and beautiful national tradition and culture and
environment; society and nature in order to ensure the stable growth of the socio-
economic development. The investment under the Controlled Business List shall
be considered and recommended by the relevant [governmental] agencies. Then,
the Investment Promotion and Supervision Committee, in accordance with the
division of administrative levels, is to approve [such] investment.
As for the Concession List is the list of business activities which the investor is
approved the concession by the Government, mainly, the land concession, the
development of special economic zone and the industrial processing zones for
export, the mining, the development of energy sources, the aviation concession
and telecommunication.
Article 03: The Government promotes the investment in all sectors, business activities under
or outside the Controlled Business List and the Concession List of Lao PDR
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throughout the country, except the business activities and areas affecting the
national security and peace; and seriously affecting the environment at present
and long-term, public health and good and beautiful national tradition and culture,
including the Prohibited Business List.
The procedures of application submission for the Controlled Business List: To
submit the application to the One-Stop Service Office at central and provincial
level in accordance with the division of administrative levels determined under
the Annex “A” of this Decree. The One-Stop Service Office shall coordinate with
the relevant [governmental] agencies at central and local level to review and then
propose [the application] to the Investment and Management Committee to
consider and approve it in accordance with division of administrative levels no
later than twenty-five working days from the date which the One-Stop Service
Office has received all complete documents in the application. After receiving the
approved investment license, such individual or legal entity can operate the
investment in accordance with the law, in case the business activities are required
by laws or regulations of relevant sectors to obtain the specific license prior to
operating such business activities, such enterprise shall apply for that business
operating license in accordance with the legislation.
As for the domestic and foreign individual enterprises or legal entities having
already received the Business Registration Certificate in accordance with the Law
on Enterprise of Lao PDR, If they wish to ask for the investment license or new
business operation or to add more business activities under the Controlled
Business List, they shall submit the application to the One-Stop Service Office
directly as mentioned above.
With respect to the investment in the Concession List: The domestic and foreign
legal entities wishing to invest in the business activities under the Concession List
in Lao PDR, they shall submit the application for the investment in the One-Stop
Service Office at central or provincial level to review and propose it to the
Investment Promotion and Supervision Committee in accordance with the
division of administrative levels (as stipulated in the Annex “A” of this Decree) to
consider no later than sixty-five days from the date which the One-Stop Service
Office has received all complete documents in the application.
Article 04: The relevant governmental agencies shall improve or develop the legislation
[regulations] regarding the requirement of documents and the procedures on
consideration for investment license approval relating to its own sector in details,
transparency and simplicity and send those [regulations & procedures] to the One-
Stop Service Office in order to inform the investors.
Article 05: The relevant governmental agencies can propose any improvement, addition or
reduction of the business activities under their responsibilities in the Controlled
Business List and Concession List, as necessary, in accordance with their policies
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from time to time, to the Investment and Management Committee at central level
for consideration and submission for the Government’s approval.
Article 06: To assign the Ministry of Planning and Investment to be a focal point to
implement, disseminate, to advise, follow-up, monitor and encourage the
implementation of this Decree for the good outcomes.
Article 07: All Ministries, ministry-equivalent agencies and local authorities in all levels shall
strictly implement this Decree.
Article 08: This Decree enters into force from the date of its signature, all previous Decrees,
Decisions and Regulations conflicting to this Decree are nullified.
Prime Minister
[Signed and sealed]
Thongloun Sisoulith
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Annex “A”: The Business Activities under the Controlled Business List and Concession List of Lao PDR
List 01: The Controlled Business List
No.
(1)
ISIC
code
(2)
Type of Business
(3)
Investment Conditions
(4)
Supervision Level Relevant Legislations
(7)
Responsible
Agencies
(8)
Central
(5)
Provincial
(6)
Agriculture and Forestry (01-03)
1 011 Growing of non-
perennial crops - To use private-owned
land more than 10 Ha;
- To observe other
requirements in
accordance with the laws
and regulations of the
relevant agencies.
√ - Law on Agriculture, No.
01/98 NA, dated 10
October 1998;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2003;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
02 012 Growing of perennial
crops - To use private-owned
land more than 10 Ha;
- To observe other
requirements in
accordance with the laws
and regulations of the
relevant agencies.
√ - Law on Agriculture, No.
01/98 NA, dated 10
October 1998;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2003;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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regulations.
03 0162 Support activities for
animal production - Having adequate area,
capital, office, facilities,
equipment and vehicles
for support;
- Having technical staff
with husbandry
knowledge at middle or
higher level or veterinary
staff with certified
experience in husbandry;
for veterinary business,
having veterinary doctor
or nurse with
professional certificate
issued by the veterinary
council;
- Approval from relevant
sector or local
authorities;
- Subject to other
requirements set out by
the authority supervising
the husbandry and
veterinary practice.
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practice No.
08/NA, dated 11
November 2016;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2003;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
04 0210 Silviculture and
forestry activities (as
for this ISIC, the
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Forestry, No.
06/NA, dated 24 December
- Agriculture
and Forestry
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controlled activities
only industrial tree
plantation (except the
rubber tree
plantation) and
forestry activities such
as eco-tourism,
forestry restoration in
the degraded areas,
creation of
plant/flora/tree
garden, conservation
activities for aquatic,
wildlife animals and
endangered species
and the investment in
the forestry carbon
credit trading
[project])
2007;
- Law on Aquatic and
Wildlife Animals, No. N.
07/NA, dated 24 December
2007;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Notification on the
management and export
non-wood forest products
and charcoal wood, No.
1355/PMO.SEC, dated 09
September 2016;
- Department of Forestry’s
Instruction on the
feasibility study on
technical and economic
aspects regarding the
investment in plantation of
industrial trees and non-
wood forest products, No.
N. 1643/DOF, dated 14
May 2010;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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05 0230 Planting and
Gathering of non-
wood forest products
that are planted for
commercial purpose
(in the forest area
managed by the
[local] people)
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Forestry, No.
06/NA, dated 24 December
2007;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Notification on the
management and export
non-wood forest products
and charcoal wood, No.
1355/PMO.SEC, dated 09
September 2016;
- Department of Forestry’s
Instruction on the
feasibility study on
technical and economic
aspects regarding the
investment in plantation of
industrial trees and non-
wood forest products, No.
N. 1643/DOF, dated 14
May 2010;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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Mining, Quarrying and Processing (05-09)
06 0810 Quarrying, mining
exploration - It shall be domestic or
foreign legal entity
(under the form of
company only);
- One legal entity can
explore [quarry] the mine
in one piece of land with
area not more than 200
km2.
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
7 0990 Supporting service
activities for other
mining and quarrying
(as for this ISIC, the
controlled activities
are only: the mining
consulting services,
exploring, quarrying,
processing and
mining
testing/analyzing
services)
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
Processing Industry (10-33)
8 1920 Manufacture of
refined petroleum
products
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Processing
Industry, No. 48/NA, dated
27 December 2013;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Industry and
Commerce
Sector;
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
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- Other relevant
Sectors.
9 2029 Manufacture of other
chemical products
n.e.c (as for this ISIC,
the controlled
activities are only: the
separation or melt of
the rare earth as non-
radioactive)
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Chemicals, No. N.
07/NA, dated 10
November 2016;
- Law on Processing
Industry, No. 48/NA, dated
27 December 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
10 2100 Manufacture of
pharmaceuticals,
medicinal chemicals
and botanical products
- The registered capital
shall be more than 1
billion kips;
- The foreign-owned
capital shall not be more
than 49%.
√ - Law on Drugs and Medical
Products, No. N. 07/NA,
dated 21 December 2011;
- Law on Processing
Industry, No. 48/NA, dated
27 December 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Notification on The
Management of Medical
Products, No. 310/MPH,
dated 20 March 2013;
- Public Health
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
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- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
Manufacture of
veterinary drugs - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Livestock and
Veterinary, No. N. 08/NA,
dated 11 November 2016;
- Law on Drugs and Medical
Products, No. N. 07/NA,
dated 21 December 2011;
- Law on Processing
Industry, No. 48/NA, dated
27 December 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
11 2394 Manufacture of
cement, lime and
other plasters
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Law on Processing
Industry, No. 48/NA, dated
27 December 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
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Water supply; sewerage and remediation activities (36-39)
12 3812 Collection of
hazardous waste - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Instruction on Pollution
Control, No. 0745/MNRE,
dated 11 February 2015;
- Instruction on the
Management of Poisonous
and Hazardous Wastes, No.
N. 0744/MNRE, dated 11
February 2015;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public Works
and Transport
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
13 3822 Treatment and
Disposal of hazardous
wastes
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Instruction on Pollution
Control, No. 0745/MNRE,
dated 11 February 2015;
- Instruction on the
Management of Poisonous
and Hazardous Wastes, No.
N. 0744/MNRE, dated 11
February 2015;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Industry and
Commerce
Sector;
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
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14 3830 Material recovery
(reproduction of all
kinds of wastes such
as electronic wastes,
electrical appliance
wastes, battery
wastes, plastic wastes
and other wastes)
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - - Industry and
Commerce
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
Transportation and Storage
15 5110 Passenger air
transport - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Civil Aviation, No.
53/NA, dated 26 June
2018;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public Works
and Transport
Sectors;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
16 5120 Freight air transport - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Civil Aviation, No.
53/NA, dated 26 June
2018;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public Works
and Transport
Sectors;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
17 5320 Courier activities - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
a.) For the international
√ - Decision on the business
operating license on the
courier services, No. N.
- Posts and
Telecommunic
ation Sector;
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courier activities 2555/MPT, dated 29
August 2016;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Other relevant
Sectors. b.) For domestic courier
activities
√
18 - The establishment of
airline - According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Civil Aviation, No.
53/NA, dated 26 June
2018;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public Works
and Transport
Sectors;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
Accommodation and food service activities (55-56)
19 5510 Hotel and resort with
four or more stars - It shall have financial
statement or source of
funding which are
certified by the domestic
or international financial
institutions;
- The registered capital
shall not be less than
30% of total capitals in
such project.
- Law on Tourism, No.
32/NA, dated 24 July 2013;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Information,
Culture and
Tourism
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
Information and Communication (58-63)
20 5811 The establishment of
publisher [publishing]
publications
- Editor shall be Lao
nationality;
- To follow other
Regulations of relevant
sectors.
√ - Law on Publication, No.
225/NA, dated 09
December 2008;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Information,
Culture and
Tourism
Sector;
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21 5813 The establishment of
medias such as radio
stations, television
station [channels],
newspaper and
magazines.
- It is licensed only for
domestic investors;
- To follow other
Regulations of relevant
sectors.
√ - Law on Mass Media, No.
01/NA, dated 04
November 2016;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Information,
Culture and
Tourism
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
Financial and Insurance Activities
22 6419 Monetary
intermediation –
Banking services (as
for this ISIC, the
controlled activities
are only:
a.) The establishment
of the commercial
bank
- The registered capital
shall not be less than 300
billion Kips;
- As for Individual and
legal entity wishing to
establish a commercial
bank, it shall have one or
more commercial banks
holding the capital shares
more than 50% of total
capital. As for individual,
it can hold the shares not
more than 10%.
√ - Law on Commercial Bank,
No. 03/NA, dated 26
December 2006;
- Decision on the
Establishment of the
Commercial Bank and the
Branch of Commercial
Bank, No. N. 42/BOL,
dated 15 January 2016;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Bank of Lao
PDR Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
b.) The establishment
of the branch of
foreign commercial
banks
- The registered capital
shall not be less than 100
billion Kips;
- To follow other
Regulations of relevant
sectors.
√
23 6611
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24 651 Insurance - The minimum registered
capital shall be 16 billion
Kips;
- One-third of the
registered capital shall be
deposited in any
financially stable bank
located in Lao PDR;
- According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Insurance, No. N.
06/NA, dated 21 December
2011;
- The Instruction on the
Implementation of the Law
on Insurance, No.
539/MOF, dated 19
February 2014;
- The Instruction on the
Issuance of the Business
Operating License for
Insurance, No. 770/MOF,
dated 21 March 2016;
- Decision on the
Management Rules and
Insurance Business
Operation, No. 3058/MOF,
dated 27 September 2018;
- Decision on Reporting
Rules for the Insurance
Companies and Insurance
Brokers, No. 3060/MOF,
dated 27 September 2018;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Finance
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
25 - Activities Supporting
Lottery - To have adequate fund,
office, equipment
necessary to sell the
√ - Law on Enterprise, No.
46/NA, dated 26 December
2013;
- Finance
Sector;
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lottery, appropriate
vehicles, with employed
accountant and IT staff;
- To be Lao nationality
since born, with not more
than 60 years old and
capable to operate his/her
own business;
- To be agreed by the
relevant local authorities;
- To submit the following
certificates: the health-
check certificate within 3
months; biography; the
Residency Certificate;
Guarantee Certificate;
criminal record from the
Court N.3; Diploma at
least Grade 12; the
Certificate on Marketing,
Finance and Banking,
Business Administration
(at least Diploma); the
feasibility study on
technical and economic
aspects and the business
plan from time to time;
bank statement (bank
- Law on Labor, No. 43/NA,
dated 24 December 2013;
- Law on Taxation, No.
70/NA, dated 15 December
2015;
- Decision on the
Management of Lottery,
No. 70/PM, dated 01 July
2008;
- Instruction on the
Management of Lottery,
No. 1332/MOF, dated 17
June 2009;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Other relevant
Sectors.
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account being transacted
3 months prior to
submission of
document); Business
Registration Certificate
(if any);
- Other requirements and
terms/criteria issued by
Ministry of Finance and
State-owned Enterprises.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (69-75)
26 6910 Legal activities
(as for this ISIC, the
controlled activities
are only: the
establishment of legal
[consulting]
enterprise)
- The investor shall be a
lawyer or the lawyer is a
shareholder;
- The registered capital
shall be at least 10
million Kips.
√ - Law on Lawyer, No.
06/NA, dated 09
November 2016;
- Decision on the
establishment and
operation of the consulting
office, No. 178/MOJ, dated
18 September 2007;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Justice Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
27 6920 Accounting,
Bookkeeping and
auditing activities; tax
consultancy (as for
this ISIC, the
controlled activities
are only:
a.) Accounting
- To be an Accounting
Specialist;
- To be a member of the
Accounting and Auditing
Council;
- [The investor] shall not
√ - Law on Accounting, No.
47/NA, dated 26 December
2013;
- Law on Independent Audit,
No. N. 51/NA, dated 22
July 2014;
- Finance
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors.
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be a government officer,
enterprise owner,
shareholder or employee
of any enterprise;
- [The investor] shall not
be in any criminal
records or be sentenced
by the court as fraud or
any financial or account
fraud.
- There should be at least 3
staff with accounting,
finance at least Diploma
level.
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
b.) Auditing - [The Investor] shall be
an accounting specialist
or foreign auditing
enterprise;
- [The investor] shall be a
member of the
accounting and auditing
council;
√
28 7120 Technical testing and
analysis
According to regulations
of relevant authorities
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practices No.
08/NA dated 11 November
2016
- Agriculture
and forestry
sector;
- Other relevant
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- Law on Environment
Protection No. 29/NA
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
sectors
29 - Animal quarantine - Having adequate area,
capital, office, facilities,
equipment and vehicles
for support;
- Having technical staff
with husbandry
knowledge at middle or
higher level or veterinary
staff with certified
experience in husbandry;
for veterinary business,
having veterinary doctor
or nurse with
professional certificate
issued by the veterinary
council;
- Approval from relevant
sector or local
authorities;
- Subject to other
requirements set out by
the authority supervising
the husbandry and
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practices No.
08/NA dated 11 November
2016
- Law on Environment
Protection No. 29/NA
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Agriculture
and forestry
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors
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veterinary practice.
Administrative and support service activities (77-82)
30 7810 Activities of
employment
placement agencies
(under this ISIC, only
employment
placement business is
controlled)
- Foreign individual or
entity investors must join
venture with local
investor;
- Employment placement
business for local market
shall require a minimum
registered and current
capital of 200 million kip
with a cash security
deposit of USD2,000.t
- Employment placement
business for foreign
market shall require a
minimum registered and
current capital of 2
billion kip with a cash
security deposit of
USD20,000;
- Individual investor must
be at least 25 years old;
- Having some business
doing experience and
employment-related
technical staff.
√ - Labor Law No. 43/NA, 24
December 2013;
- Decision on the
Establishment and
Supervision of
Employment Placement
Enterprises No. 043/EPS
dated 12 January 2010;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Labor and
social welfare
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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Security and investigation activities (80)
31 8010 Private security
activities
According to regulations
of relevant authorities
√ - Law on National Security
Protection No. 40/NA
dated 19 December 2013;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Public security
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
Education (85)
32 8510 Pre-primary and
primary education
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization.
√ - Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Decision on Private
International School of
Pre-Education Age and
General Education No.
1052/MoES.SS dated 26
February 2016;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
B) Domestic
investment subject
to provincial-level
authorization.
√
33 8521 General secondary
education
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization.
√ - Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
B) Domestic
investment subject
to provincial-level
√
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authorization.
34 8522 Technical and
vocational secondary
education (under this
ISIC, control only
applicable to
A) labor skill training
center
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Labor Law Np. 43/NA
dated 24 December 2013;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Labor and
social welfare
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
B) Professional
education and
vocational training
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization.
√ - Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Law on Professional
Education No. 42/NA
dated 23 December 2013;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
B) Domestic investment
subject to provincial-
level authorization.
√
35 8530 Higher education According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
- Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Law on Higher Education
No. 177/NA dated 5 June
2015;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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36 8541 Sports and recreation
education (under this
ISIC, control only
applicable to:
A) Sports-
Gymnastics
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization.
√ - Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Law on Sports and
Gymnastics No. 15/NA
dated 6 July 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
B) Domestic investment
subject to provincial-
level authorization.
√
B) Sports
education
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization.
√
B) Domestic
investment subject
to provincial-level
authorization.
√
C) Entertainment
education
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
- Foreign investment
subject to central-level
authorization.
√ - Law on Education No.
62/NA dated 16 July 2015;
- Law on Artistic Shows No.
16/NA dated 4 May 2017;
- Decree on Artistic Shows
No. 09/GOL dated 14
- Education and
sports sector;
- Information,
culture and
tourism sector;
- Other relevant
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January 2015;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
sectors.
- Domestic investment
subject to provincial-
level authorization.
√
37 8549 Husbandry and
veterinary
professional school or
technical training
center
- Having adequate area,
capital, office, facilities,
equipment and vehicles
for support;
- Having technical staff
with husbandry
knowledge at middle or
higher level or veterinary
staff with certified
experience in husbandry;
for veterinary business,
having veterinary doctor
or nurse with
professional certificate
issued by the veterinary
council;
- Approval from relevant
sector or local
authorities;
- Subject to other
requirements set out by
the authority supervising
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practices No.
08/NA dated 11 November
2016
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Education and
sports sector;
- Agriculture
and forestry
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors
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the husbandry and
veterinary practice.
Human health activities and social activities (86-88)
38 8610 Private hospital
activities - Having a minimum
registered capital of 2
billion kip;
- Complying with other
requirements according
to regulation of relevant
sector.
√ - Law on Medical Treatment
No. 58/NA dated 24
December 2014;
- Decree on Private
Hospitals No. 151/GOL
dated 28 April 2014;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public health
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
39 8620 Medical and dental
practice activities and
other health activities
- Being a specialized
hospital;
- Complying with other
requirements under the
Law on Treatment and
relevant regulations.
√ - Law on Medical Treatment
No. 58/NA dated 24
December 2014;
- Decree on Private
Hospitals No. 151/GOL
dated 28 April 2014;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public health
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
Arts, entertainment and recreation activities (90-93)
40 9000 Creative, arts and
entertainment
activities (This ISIC
controls only:
- Discotheque;
- Nightclub;
- Pub;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a minimum
registered capital of not
√ - Law on Tourism No.
32/NA dated 24 July 2013;
- Decree on Entertainment
Activities No. 315/GOL
dated 2 October 2017;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Information,
culture and
tourism sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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- Snack bar;
- Bar;
- Karaoke.
less than 30% of total
capital of the project;
- Having gone through
project survey and
feasibility study.
Animal circus - Having adequate area,
capital, office, facilities,
equipment and vehicles
for support;
- Having technical staff
with husbandry
knowledge at middle or
higher level or veterinary
staff with certified
experience in husbandry;
for veterinary business,
having veterinary doctor
or nurse with
professional certificate
issued by the veterinary
council;
- Approval from relevant
sector or local
authorities;
- Subject to other
requirements set out by
the authority supervising
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practices No.
08/NA dated 11 November
2016
- Other relevant laws and
regulations
- Agriculture
and forestry
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors
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the husbandry and
veterinary practice.
41 9103 Botanical and
zoological gardens
and nature reserves
activities
According to regulations
of relevant authorities.
√ - Law on Husbandry and
Veterinary Practices No.
08/NA dated 11 November
2016;
- Law on Environment
Protection No. 29/NA
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and forestry
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
42 9200 Gambling and betting
activities such as:
A) All types of
gambling
B) Brain training
game
C) Gambling
machine
business
According to regulations
of relevant authorities
√ - Decision of the Minister of
Information, Culture and
Tourism on the
Supervision and
Authorization of all types
of game in the Lao PDR
No. 664/ICT dated 22
October 2013;
- Other laws and regulations.
- Information,
culture and
tourism;
- Finance
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
43 9321 Activities of
amusement parks and
theme parks
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a minimum
registered capital of not
√
- Law on Tourism No.
32/NA dated 24 July 2013;
- Law on Environment
Protection No. 29/GOL
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
Information,
culture and
tourism sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
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less than 30% of total
capital of the project;
- Having gone through
project survey and
feasibility study.
- Foreign investment
subject to central-level
approval;
- Domestic investment
subject to provincial
level approval.
√
44 - Integrated tourism
development activities - According to regulations
of relevant authorities
- Foreign investment
subject to central-level
approval;
- Domestic investment
subject to provincial-
level approval.
√
√
- Law on Tourism No.
32/NA dated 24 July 2013;
- Law on Environment
Protection No. 29/GOL
dated 18 December 2012;
- Land Law No. 04/NA
dated 21 December 2003
- - Other relevant laws and
regulations.
Information,
culture and
tourism sector;
- Other relevant
sectors.
List 02: The Concession List
No.
ISIC
code
Type of Business
Investment Conditions
Supervision Level Relevant Legislations
Responsible
Agencies
Central
(5)
Provincial
(6)
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(7)
(8)
Agriculture and Forestry
1 - Concession of state
land for plantation
(excluding rubber)
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government.
√ - Law on Forestry, No.
06/NA, dated 24 December
2007;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Guidelines of Forestry
Department regarding the
Preparation of Feasibility
Study Report on the
Investment for Industrial
Plantation and Forest
Produces No. 1643/DOF
dated 14 May 2010;
- Other relevant laws and
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
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regulations.
2 - Concession or lease of
state land for growing
non-perennial crops,
food crops, economic
crops, medical and
other plants.
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) Land area of 151
hectares or more
√ - Law on Agriculture, No.
01/98/NA, dated 10
October 1998;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Instruction on the
supervision of plantation
business operation, No. N.
1393/DOP, dated 07 July
2017;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
B) Land area of 150
hectares or less
√
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3 - Concession or lease of
state land for growing
fruit plants
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) Land area of 151
hectares or more
√ - Law on Agriculture, No.
01/98/NA, dated 10
October 1998;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Instruction on the
supervision of plantation
business operation, No. N.
1393/DOP, dated 07 July
2017;
Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
B) Land area of 150
hectares or less
√
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4 - Concession or lease of
state land for
husbandry of various
livestock such as:
camel farm, ostrich
farm, apiculture,
swiftlet farming,
snake farming, shrimp
farming, crocodile
farming, freshwater
aquaculture not
classified in
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) Land area of 151
hectares or more
√ - Law on Agriculture, No.
01/98/NA, dated 10
October 1998;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Instruction on the
supervision of plantation
business operation, No. N.
1393/DOP, dated 07 July
2017;
Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Agriculture
and Forestry
Sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
B) Land area of 150
hectares or less
√
Sector of Mining and Processing of Minerals
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5 - Mining of non-metal
minerals for
construction and
industry
- Having an agreement
with the Government;
A) Mining volume of
more than 100,000
m3 per annum
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration. B) Mining volume of
100,000 m3 or less
per annum
√
6 - Mining and
processing of minerals - Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in minerals as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a survey result
and feasibility study
report, mining and
processing plan and
closure plan as approved
by the mines and energy
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
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sector authority;
- Having a socio-natural
and environment impact
assessment report for the
project as approved by
the natural resource and
environment sector
authority;
- Having technical staff
with experience in
mining and processing of
minerals;
- Having an agreement
with the Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
7 - Survey and mining of
crude oil and gas - Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in minerals as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
√ - Law on Minerals, No.
31/NA, dated 03
November 2017;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
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institution;
- Having technical staff
with experience in
survey and mining of
crude oil and gas;
- Having an agreement
with the Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
regulations.
Electricity Sector
8 - Specialized generation
of electricity business
(generation by
hydropower, coal,
wind, solar, waste
etc.)
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
√
- Law on Electricity, No.
19/NA, dated 9 May 2017;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
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- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Having technical staff
with specialized
experience;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) For installation
capacity of more than
5 megawatts
B) For installation
capacity of 5
megawatts or less
√
9 - Transmission line
concession business - Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
√
- Law on Electricity, No.
19/NA, dated 9 May 2017;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
- Mines and
Energy Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
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or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Having technical staff
with specialized
experience;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
administration.
Investment as Join Venture in the Form of Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
10 - New construction
projects, renovation of
infrastructure or
provision of public
service in the form of
PPP
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
√ - Law on Investment
Promotion, No. 14/NA,
dated 17 November 2016;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
- Planning and
investment
Sector;
- Finance
sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
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certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
local
administration.
Investment for the Development of Special Economic Zones
11 - Establishment of
special economic
zones (industrial
colony, industrial
processing for export,
development of
technology and
information, services,
trade and tourism).
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
√
- Law on Investment
Promotion, No. 14/NA,
dated 17 November 2016;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Decree on Special
Economic Zones No.
188/GOL dated 7 June
2018;
- Planning and
investment
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
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study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Having clear objectives
of the special economy;
- Having the location
suitable for the
objectives, clearly
determined area and
boundaries;
- Clear term of concession;
- Demonstrating clear
benefits for the state,
developer and people;
- Being under the
supervision of the
Government or
provincial administration
and within the
Government, provincial
or capital’s development
plan;
- Ensuring security, peace,
safety, public order
within the special
economic zone and
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
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province, capital where
the zone is located;
- Ensuring sustainable
development,
environment protection,
promotion and
conservation of fine
national culture.
Concession or Lease of State Land for Miscellaneous Business Operations
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12 - Concession or lease of
state land for
developing
infrastructure, public
purpose, facilities
construction and
services such as:
commercial centers,
hotels, guesthouses,
restaurants, public
parks, schools,
hospitals, market
places, transportation
stations for goods,
passengers etc.
- Being a legal entity;
- Having experience and
success in business as
certified by relevant
authorities;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Having an MOU and
agreement with the
Government;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) For the use of land
area of 15 hectares
up to 10,000 hectares
per project
√ - Law on Investment
Promotion, No. 14/NA,
dated 17 November 2016;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Natural
resource and
environment
Sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
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B) For the use of land
area of not more 15
hectares per project
√
13 - Railway construction,
passenger
transportation and
transportation for
goods
- Being a legal entity;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
- Approved by the
National Assembly;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
√ - Law on Construction, No.
05/NA, dated 26
November 2009;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public works
and
transportation
sector;
- Other relevant
Sectors and
local
administration.
14 - Pipeline construction
and transportation
According to regulations
of relevant authorities
√ - Law on Construction, No.
05/NA, dated 26
November 2009;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Public works
and
transportation
sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
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15 Project developing
natural, cultural and
historical tourism sites
of national level
- Being a legal entity;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a minimum
registered capital of at
least 30% of total capital
of the project;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
A) Foreign investment
subject to central-
level authorization
√ - Law on Tourism, No.
32/NA, dated 24 July 2013;
- Law on Environmental
Protection, No. 29/NA,
dated 18 December 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
- Information,
culture and
tourism sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
B) Domestic investment
subject to provincial-
level authorization
√
Project developing
natural, cultural and
historical tourism sites
of local level
- Being a legal entity;
- Development of natural,
cultural and historical
tourism sites of local
level is reserved for Lao
√
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persons only;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a minimum
registered capital of at
least 30% of total capital
of the project;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
project;
16 - Concession or lease of
state land for sports
activities
- Being a legal entity;
- Having financial position
or source of funding
certified by a domestic or
foreign financial
institution;
- Having a minimum
registered capital of at
least 30% of total capital
of the project;
- Having gone through
survey and feasibility
study of the proposed
√ - Law on Sports-
Gymnastics, No. 15/NA,
dated 6 July 2012;
- Law on Land, No. 04/NA,
dated 21 October 2013;
- Presidential Decree on
Lease and Concession
Royalty Rate No. 02/P
dated 18 November 2012;
- Decree on the Granting of
Land State for Lease and
Concession No. 135/PM
dated 25 May 2009;
- Education and
sports sector;
- Other relevant
sectors and
local
administration.
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project;
- Complying with other
requirements as set out
by relevant laws and
regulations.
A) For the use of land
area of 30 hectares
up to 10,000 hectares
per project
- Other relevant laws and
regulations.
B) For the use of land
area of not more than
30 hectares per
project
√
Other Services relating to the Exercise of State Prerogatives
