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Setting up a company in Laos in 2026: the LLC structure, the registration steps, the 30% capital import rule under Law No. 62/NA, and the taxes you will pay.

Laos is not Marrakech, and that is the point. Ten courses ranked, real 2026 green fees, the best season to play, and where the new Faldo course at Thatluang Lake actually stands.

Laos has four active international airports in 2026, with Wattay under a major Japanese-funded upgrade and Bokeo newly opened in the Golden Triangle. Here is the complete guide for expats and investors, including the truth about Vientiane's much-discussed new airport in Xaythany.

A foreigner can register and often wholly own a company in Laos, but the visa follows the business — never the other way round. This 2026 guide maps the company routes, the NI-B2 and LA-B2 categories, capital rules, the tax framework in force since 1 July 2026, and real salary and rent levels in Vientiane.

A proposed link between Thailand’s Mukdahan railway infrastructure and Savannakhet Dry Port could turn southern Laos into a multimodal logistics platform on the East–West Economic Corridor.

Sanitary rules in Laos are being strengthened, and cleanliness has become a mark of trust for restaurants, offices, schools and institutions in Vientiane. What the law requires, how the HACCP method applies, and what a professional cleaning contract should really cover.

Doing business in Laos can offer real opportunities, but the seemingly low level of costs is not enough to guarantee success. Salaries, recruitment, taxation, property and management methods: a practical, field-based guide to setting up a business in Vientiane.

Laos is strengthening its position as a regional energy and logistics hub in Southeast Asia. Electricity exports to Vietnam surged by nearly 120% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, while new road, rail and energy infrastructure is gradually transforming the country's role within regional supply chains. For companies, entrepreneurs and investors operating in Laos, these developments go far...

Held from July 16 to 20 in Vientiane, VIETLAO EXPO 2026 is more than a trade fair: it's a barometer of Laos's economic trajectory within ASEAN. Here's how to read the signals that matter for investors and entrepreneurs. 📋 5 Key Takeaways Bilateral Vietnam-Laos trade is targeting 4 billion usd in 2026 and 10 billion by 2030. Vietnam already holds 289 investment projects in Laos, worth 6.7...

📅 June 2026  ·  Logistics & Economy  ·  Expat Laos Salithyna  ·  expatlaos-salithyna.com Laos joins OSJD Rail Corridor 2, connecting its railway network to major transcontinental routes linking Asia and Europe. For businesses and expats in Laos, this is a structural shift — here is what it means in practice. 📋 4 Key Takeaways Laos signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...