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Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Joint Venture Establishment Investments between Foreign and Domestic InvestorsJoint Venture Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Lease or Purchase of Booths in accordance with Decision On Wholes and Retail Trade Businesses, No. 1005/IC.ITDOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Retention of Accounts by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department StoresOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Sale of domestically manufactured goods by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department StoresOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for Foreign Investors desirous of investing in the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department Stores by Foreign Investors worth 160 Billion Kip or moreOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for Foreign Investors desirous of investing in the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department Stores by Foreign Investors worth between 8 billion to 80 Billion KipForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for Foreign Investors desirous of investing in the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department Stores by Foreign Investors worth between 80 billion to 160 Billion KipForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Submission of Sales booths and service premises sales or lease agreements to the Sales booths and service premises sales or lease agreementsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Obligation to issue certified Regulations by Service providers in shopping centers and department storesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Use of 80% of finances generated from the sale of sales booths and service premises to complete construction in instances of when the construction project is incompleteOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Use of Laos Sales Persons and Workers by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department StoresPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
obliglation to apply to the Shopping Center and Department Stores Management Authority for store and department refurbishmentAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Operating a Goods Import Business for wholesalers to retailersOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
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
Operation of Business in accordance with Enterprise Registration CertificatePerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Operation of Business in accordance with Management RegulationsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 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
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on tied sellingProhibitionBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
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
Requirement for business cooperation contract to be declared and certifiedAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Prohibition on using certain Enterprise NamesOther measuresEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
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
Requirement to apply for enterprise name in all sectorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceNotification regarding the Instruction on Name and Code of Enterprise No. 0064/MOIC.ERO, dated 10 January 201331-12-9999
Registered Capital to reside in the Lao PDRMinimum capital requirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
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
Requirement for business operators not to engage in anticompetitve conductProhibitionBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Registration of Branches of Foreign PartnershipsAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Registration of EnterprisesAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for a Tax Identification NumberOther measuresMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
Registration Requirement for Domestic Private InvestorAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction of the Minister of Industry and Commerce regarding the Declaration for Enterprise Registration in accordance with the Enterprise Law No. 0995/MOIC, dated 19 June 200831-12-9999
Requirement for change of ownership of trademark to be recordedPerformance requirements (non-mandatory)Science Technology and Environment AgencyDecree on Trademarks No. 06/PM, dated 18 January 199531-12-9999
Reporting obligations for Foreign InvestorsPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 200131-12-9999
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
Requirement for approval of cash withdrawalsAuthorization / permit requirements Bank of the Lao PDRAdditional Instruction for Implementation of Some Articles of The Instruction No. 01/BOL, dated 05 Feb 200431-12-9999
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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