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Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on importing unauthorized books or printed materialsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 200831-12-9999
Establishment requirements for wholesale and retail businessesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Foreign investment restrictions in the wholesale and retail sectorMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Import rights of wholesale businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Limitations on wholesale and retail business operationsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted distribution outletsLimitations on distribution channelsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted forms of wholesale and retail businessForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Requirements for distribution outletsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
The fines shall be collected to National Treasury, managed by the financial sector, in according to the law and related regulations.FeeMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
70 percent of fines shall be contribute to governmental budget and 30 percents to tobacco funding FeeMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
Cigarette products which are produced, imported, distributed or sold as a pack contained less than 20 cigarettes, as a pack or can contained cigarettes, and all type of illicit cigarette products shall be retained or destroyed ProhibitionMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
Forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohibited.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Importers and exporter are prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Defaming importer of like products, forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohbitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Domestic industry is prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Acting as an intermediary to give or accept a bribe for their own interest or those of their associates, relatives, organization, or any persons are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Providing assistance or protecting violators of the law and regulations on dumping and subsidy prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Obstructing the performance of the investigating authorities and committee are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Concealing or destroying information, evidence on anti-dumping and countervailing activities are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibit to obstruct, interrupt, dismiss or impede the activities related to billboardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to create, install, use or move billboard without the approvalProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to use the marks and trade marks without approvalProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to involve in offering or receiving bribes for activities related to billboardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Prohibit to use violence, force and threat; to calumniate; to defame or to perform any other inappropriate action to officers who responsible on billboardProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Ceasing to operate business on billboard shall be informed in written to Information, Culture and Tourism sector and industry and commerce sector Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201825-09-9999
Ceasing business shall not allow the entrepreneurs to be relieved from obligation and debt by individuals, legal entities, and governmentProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
Business on billboard shall inform in written to Information, Culture and Tourism sector and industry and commerce sector 15 days before making any change to its business.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, who desire to install all type of billboard after obtaining the approval on content by Information, Culture and Tourism sector, shall apply for installation permit from public work and transport sector. Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201826-09-9999
Must submit application to Information, Culture and Tourism sector (including: the content, type and supporting documents related to billboard) in order to obtain the approval to publish it.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Must submit application form for approval of content by Information, culture and tourism sector and relevant sectors in order to import-export every type of billboardAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Business operating license on billboard shall be issued for life-time movement of enterpriseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for technical permission from Information, Culture and Tourism sector.Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for permission of enterprise establishment from relevant sectors as provided under law of enterprise, law of investment Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
individuals who operate business on billboard shall possess the Feasibility Study reportAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Must hire employees who are responsible, have morality, knowledge, technological skills, design, fine arts on billboard.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Must obtain the approval from Information, Culture and Tourism sector to make billboard to be colorful and uniqueAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard for enterprise shall be in white background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard for private enterprise shall be in yellow background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Content of billboard with trade mark shall be written or typed In Lao above such mark which is written in englishAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
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