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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
    
Prohibition on concealing, disusing, threatening, impeding and obstructing the functions of competent authoritiesProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities associated with Bullets and weapons of all kinds (except for explosives used in industries) and war vehicles.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving all types of radioactive mineralsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving Banknote paper, banknote ink, banknote printer and coin making machineProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving chemicals of high-level danger type 1ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving opium, opium balls, poppy seeds, opium poppies, other opium products, coco leaves, marihuana in various forms, cocaine and their derivatives.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in money laundering and the financing of terrorismProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on false advertisementProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on falsifying documentation or official sealsProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on opening or using anonymous accounts or accounts under the name of other natural persons, legal persons or intangible organisationsProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on persons from bribing health officersProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on persons from obstructing health officers in the conduct of their dutiesProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on persons from throwing waste into water sourcesProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on persons from using violence and threats on health officersProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on persons from violating laws and regulations on hygiene, disease prevention and health promotionProhibitionMinistry of HealthLaw on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Prohibition on providing any type of assistance in money laundering or financing of terrorismProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on providing raw database from the survey received from the Statistics Organizations to a third party for other purposesProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentStatistics Law No. 03/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Prohibition on reporting entities from dealing with anonymous banks, financial institutions, legal persons or organisationsProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on reporting entities from dealing with banks abroad that do not have regulations on Anti-Money Laundering and the countering of Financing TerrorismProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on reporting entities from dealing with or performing transactions with natural persons, legal persons or organisations on the United Nations security council listProhibitionBank of the Lao PDRLaw on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 201431-12-9999
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