Implementation of risk assessment and risk based approach | Administrative Requirements | Bank of the Lao PDR | Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism No. 50/NA, dated 21 July 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Import rights of wholesale businesses | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Importers and exporter are prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activities | Prohibition | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Law on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 2019 | 25-11-9999 |
In case of any change in the content of enterprise registration, if there is a need to change the content of an investment license or a business license, the enterprise must submit the proposal to the relevant sector | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision on Enterprise Registration no. 0023/MOIC.ERM, dated 09 January 2019 | 14-05-9999 |
individuals who operate business on billboard shall possess the Feasibility Study report | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Law on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 2018 | 30-09-9999 |
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for permission of enterprise establishment from relevant sectors as provided under law of enterprise, law of investment | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Law on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 2018 | 30-09-9999 |
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for technical permission from Information, Culture and Tourism sector. | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Law on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 2018 | 30-09-9999 |
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, who desire to install all type of billboard after obtaining the approval on content by Information, Culture and Tourism sector, shall apply for installation permit from public work and transport sector. | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism | Law on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 2018 | 26-09-9999 |
Investment Approval Procedures | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Law on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 2009 | 31-12-9999 |
Invoice printing shop authorization requirements | Authorization / permit requirements | Ministry of Finance | Decree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Invoice usage requirements | Performance requirements (mandatory) | Ministry of Finance | Decree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Issuance of Tax Payment License/Certificate | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Finance | Ministerial Instruction On Tax Revenue Collection Management No. 3281/MOF, dated 6 October 2014 | 31-12-9999 |
Joint Venture Establishment Investments between Foreign and Domestic Investors | Joint Venture | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Key features of market location | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Health | Law on hygiene, diseasase prevention and health promotion (Amended) No. 08/NA, dated 21 December 2011 | 31-12-9999 |
Lease or Purchase of Booths in accordance with Decision On Wholes and Retail Trade Businesses, No. 1005/IC.ITD | Other measures | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision On Shopping Centers and Department Stores No. 1950/MOIC.DTD, dated 22 September 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investment and Joint Ventures | Licensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other) | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Instruction 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 2008 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitation on Entities and branches to be established by Foreign Investors | Form of establishment | Ministry of Planning and Investment | Decree 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 2001 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitation placed on duration of land lease for foreigners | Numerical restrictions (duration license) | Land inspection Authority | Law on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 2003 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitations on invoice printing | Administrative Requirements | Ministry of Finance | Decree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 2015 | 31-12-9999 |
Limitations on wholesale and retail business operations | Prohibition | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 2015 | 31-12-9999 |