1. 안녕하세요 여러분

2. Sa Bai Dee
Lao P.D.R
(Hi Laos)
The First GMPA Workshop
“Economic and Social Development in Korea and
Developing Countries” GSPA – SNU - Seoul
@ SK Hall on the 4th November 2011
LAngsith THANASOUK
Technical Officer, Department of Public Administration Development
(Ministry of Home Affairs = MoHA)

3. Lao PDR
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Laos share borders
with 5 countries:
① China to North 416 Km2
② Myanmar to Northwest 236 Km2
③ Vietnam to the East 1. 957 Km2
④ Cambodia to the South 492 Km2
⑤ Thailand to the West 1. 835Km2

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Laos has been known since ancient times as Lan Xang,
or Land of the Million Elephants (Lan Xang Kingdom)
which established in the 14th Century (A.D. 1353)
by King Fa NGum Maharaj.
After centuries of gradual decline, Laos came under the domination of Siam
(Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became
part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the
current Lao border with Thailand. Then Japanese occupied French Indochina in
World War II, French and U.S army.
In December 02, 1975 Laos had liberty from the United States
protectorate and built new regime lead by the President Somdej
Souphanouvong and the Prime Minister Mr. Kaysone PHOMVIHANE.
A gradual return to private enterprise and the liberalization of
foreign investment laws began in 1986 and open the country to
international relations. Then, Laos became a member of ASEAN on
July 23, 1997 and other parties’ member of the world up to now.

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Total area: 236. 800 km2
Land: 230. 800 km2
water: 6. 000 km2
About 70 % of geography is mountainous,
the highest mountain is PhuBia, height 2,820
meters in Xieng Khouang Province.
Capital city: Vientiane
Currency: Kip
Population:
GDP: Growth rate 7.9 % (est.)
Total: 6.4 million (est.)
Growth rate 2.2% (est.) GDP: US $ 5.600 million (est.)
Density: 23 people/ km2 GDP per capita: US$ 1.000 (est.)
The population consists of 49 ethnic Natural resources: timber, hydro
groups, in 4 main linguistic. electric power, gypsum, tine, gold,
Language: (official) Lao. Other languages gemstones.
used are French, English, Chinese, Thai,
Vietnamese and other ethnic languages.
Main Exports: miming, electricity,
Religion: 67 % Buddhist, 1.5 % Christian and wood and wood products, garments
others 31.5 % and agriculture.

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GDP: Growth rate 7.9 % (est.)
GDP: US $ 5.600 million (est.)
GDP per capita: US$ 1.000 (est.)
Natural resources: timber, hydropower,
gypsum, tine, gold, gemstones.
Main Exports: miming, electricity, wood
and wood products, garments, agriculture etc.
Capital city: Vientiane
Currency: Kip
Language: (official) Lao. Other languages used are French,
English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and other ethnic
languages.
Religion: 67 % Buddhist, 1.5 % Christian and others 31.5 %

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The Prime Minister is the head of government;
Cabinets: Prime Minister, Deputy PMs and Ministers were approved by the NA;
Governmental Organizations consists: There are 18 Ministries and 3 Orgs. equivalent.
1. Government Office;
2. Ministry of Defense;
3. Ministry of Public Security;
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
5. Ministry of Finance;
6. Ministry of Justice;
7. Ministry of Planning and Investments;
8. Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; New Ministries and upgrade level (June. 15, 2011)
9. Ministry of Industry and Commerce;
17. Ministry of Home Affairs;
10. Ministry of Energy and Mines;
18. Ministry of Natural Resources and
11. Ministry of Public Works and Transport;
Environment;
12. Ministry of Health;
13. Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare;
19. Ministry of Science and Technology;
14. Ministry of Education and Sports;
20. Ministry of Post, Telecommunication and
15. Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism; Communication;
16. Bank of the Lao P.D.R. 21. Government Inspection Authority.

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Names of Provincial level:
Local Administration in Laos divides 1. Vientiane (the Capital city);
by 3 levels 2. Vientiane Province;
3. Phongsaly Province;
1)Province ; 4. Huaphan Province;
5. Luang Namtha Province;
2)District ; [and] 6. Borkeo Province;
7. Oudomxai Province;
8. Luang Prabang Province;
3)Village. 9. Xayaboury Province;
10. Xieng khuang Province;
11. Borlikhamxai Province;
12. Kham Muane Province;
There are 17 Provincial levels; 13. Savanhnakheth Province;
14. Salavan Province;
144 Districts (new 2 Districts in 2011);
15. Xekong Province;
8.726 Villages (August 2011). 16. Attapeau Province; [and]
17. Champasak Province.

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Since the creation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975, governance has
played an important role in the country’s goals to consolidate the nation-state, create
national unity and establish the basis for sustainable and equitable development.
The Lao P.D.R has been moving steadily from a command economy to a market
economy, attempting to incorporate even the remotest rural areas in a process to
ensure sustainable growth, increased food security and greater opportunities for
people’s participation started from 1986 (New Economic Policy).

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• Ensure continuation of national economic growth with security,
peace and stability, and ensure GDP growth rate: at least 8%
annually
– Agriculture and forestry : 3.5% (share: 23.0% of GDP)
– Industry : 15% (share: 39.0% of GDP)
– Service : 6.5% (share: 38.0% of GDP)
• Achieve the MDGs by 2015 and adopt appropriate technology
and skills, and create favorable conditions for graduating the
country from LDC by 2020
• GDP per capita: U.S. $ 1,700 by 2014-2015
• Poverty to reduce below 19% and household poverty ratio 11 %
• Net enrolment rate at Primary school at 98 %

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Millennium Development Goal
① Eradicate Poverty & Hunger
② Achieve Universal Primary Education
③ Promote Gender Equality
④ Reduce Child Mortality
⑤ Improve Maternal Health
⑥ Combat HIV AIDS, Malaria and Other
Diseases
⑦ Ensure Environmental Sustainability
⑧ Develop a Global Partnership for
Development
⑨ Reduce the Impact of UXO

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2009 the Investment Promotion Law was amended.

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14. KOLAO Company, Located at the
Auspicious Avenue of Laos (to Thad-Luang Stupa)
LAngsith, SNU-Korea 03.11.2011

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Thank You 감사
(Khob Jai) 합니다