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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
    
Requirement to posseess aconcession registration certificateLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement to receivepermission to advertise goods and servicesAdvertising limitationsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement to register signed business cooperation contractAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree on the Implementation of the Investment Promotion Law No. 119/PM, dated 20 April 201131-12-9999
Requirement to seek approval for business combination /mergersApproval of mergers and acquisitionsBusiness competition commissionLaw on Business Competition No. 60/NA, dated 14 July 201531-12-9999
Requirement to use secure digital signature according to rulesOther measuresMinistry of Science and TechnologyDecree and Law on Electronic Transaction No. 20/NA, dated 7 December 201231-12-9999
Establishment of Branches or Representative Offices by a Foreign Owned Investment EnterpriseForm of establishmentMinistry 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
Filing of Notification for Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Forms of EstablishmentForm of establishmentEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Forms of Establishment of Enterprises for a Foreign InvestorForm of establishmentMinistry 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
Forms of Investments for Foreign InvestorsForm of establishmentMinistry 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
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
Limitation on Entities and branches to be established by Foreign InvestorsForm of establishmentMinistry 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
Minimum capital requirement for foreign investment enterprisesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry 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
Minimum capital requirement for Foreign Investors engaging in joint venturesMinimum capital requirementsMinistry 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
Modification of Contents in Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Notification Requirement of Debtors and Creditors regarding the transfer of Enterprise NamesAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
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
Obligatory Performance Requirements for Foreign InvestorsRestrictions to foreign employment (e.g labour market test)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
Obligatory Performance Requirements 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
Obligatory Performance Requirements 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
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