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Measures Applicable at this Level
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Prohibition on Investors regarding delayed commencement of construction in excess of 2 years from receiving authorizationProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on Investors regarding leasing and/or sales services with unregistered businessesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on Investors regarding transferring ownership without authorization of the Shopping Center and Department Store Management AuthorityAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 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
Prohibition on Service Providers regarding extending buildings and premises without authorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 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
Prohibition on Service Providers regarding facilitating, recommending or enticing business operatorsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on Service Providers regarding the use of shopping centres and department stores for entertainment and gamblingProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on Service Providers regarding use of Enterprise Registration Certificate by other partiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on undertaking construction activities without permission from the Shopping Center and Department Management AuthorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Prohibition on undertaking construction activities without permission from the Shopping Center and Department Management AuthorizationProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Registration of investors operating a Goods Import Business for wholesalers to retailersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Registration of wholesale and retail business operators and service providersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
70% construction completion for sale of sales booths and services premises in shopping centersOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Allocation of areas to maintain orderPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Applications for the Establishment of Shopping Centers and Department StoresAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 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
Displaying of Goods by Wholesale and Retail Business Operators, Service Providers in Shopping Centers and Department Store in accordance with allocation plansPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Displaying of Prices in Kip 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
Enterprise Registration for Sale and Lease of Sales Booths and Service PremisesOther measuresMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 201531-12-9999
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for consumer protection organisaitons to provide information on dangerous goods and servicesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for individuals and organizations to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to comply with lawPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement to receivepermission to advertise goods and servicesAdvertising limitationsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investment and Joint VenturesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry 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
Notification Requirement of the establishment of branches by parent enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Parent enterprises to assign work to BranchesForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Performance Requirements of Foreign EnterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
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
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
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
Requirement to reserve the enterprise nameAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommercePROVISION on Application for Registration and Approval of Enterprise Names No. 0924/MOIC , dated 04 June 200831-12-9999
Business operating license shall be extended 30 days prior its expiration date Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Business operating license, which is not required the technical monitoring and the assessment of periodic movements, shall be issued wihout expiration dateNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Documents to extend the duration of business operating licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
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