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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
    
Approved lease or concession of state owned land is zonedZoning restrictionsLand inspection AuthorityInstruction As regards the implementation of decree on state-owned land approval for lease or concession No. 20/PMO.NLMA, dated 9 April 201031-12-9999
Capital requirement by foreigners for investment in general business.Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Duration for Business Establishment or Project OperationNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
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
Prohibition on harming Tax Authority Staff or Tax PayersProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Forms of EstablishmentForm of establishmentEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on humiliating, threating and using violence against customs authoritiesProhibitionMinistry of FinanceMinisterial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 201431-12-9999
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
Investment Approval ProceduresAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
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
Limitation placed on duration of land lease for foreignersNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
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
Prohibition of sending Lao labor overseas in dangerous work conditionsProhibitionMinistry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 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
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