Basic Details |
| Region | ASEAN |
| Capital City | Vientiane |
| Government Type | Socialist Republic |
| Official Languages | Lao, Hmong, Khmu, French |
| Currency | Lao Kip, LAK |
| Phone Code | +856 |
| Important Cities | Savannakhet, Pakxe, Thakhek, Muang Xai, Luang Prabang, Xam Neua, Phonsavan, Vang Vieng, Muang Pakxan |
| National Day | National Day (2nd Dec) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 14.244 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 155 |
| Primary Industries | Copper, tin, gold, and gypsum mining; timber, electric power, agricultural processing, rubber construction, garments, cement and tourism |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar |
| Member of | Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement(APTA), Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), East Asia Summit(EAS), Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(OIF), United Nations(UN), World Trade Organization(WTO), Group of 77(G77) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Gems & Jewellery, Rubber and Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Books and Papers, Other Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Electrical Products, Wood and Pulp, Fashion and Apparel, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Cereals & Pulses, Spices, Chemical Products |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Gems & Jewellery, Plastics and Products, Other Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Cereals & Pulses, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Chemical Products, Wood and Pulp, Rubber and Products, Retail & Fmcg Products, Books and Papers |
| Total Exports Value | USD 10.223 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 8.285 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 1.938 Billion (Excess) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | bilateral relations, Bilateral trade India ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement, Economic Integration Agreement (EIA) & Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) |
| Major Exports to India | Gems & Jewellery, Spices, Wood and Pulp, Vegetables and Related Products, Electrical Products, Rubber and Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Pharmaceutical Products, Fashion and Apparel, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Music and Instruments, Arms and Ammunitions, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games, Other Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Aviation Vehicles |
| Major Imports from India | Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Pharmaceutical Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Chemical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Plastics and Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Rubber and Products, Books and Papers, Silk & Textiles, Ceramic Products, Toys and Games, Fashion and Apparel, Cereals & Pulses |
| India's Imports Value | USD 74.3 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 16.98 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 57.32 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Laos | Embassy of India
H.E. Mr. Prashant Agrawal
Honourable Ambassador
No. 125, Unit 7, Ban Saphanthong Kang, Sisattanak District, PO Box No.225, Vientiane
amb.vientianne@mea.gov.in
https://www.indianembassylaos.gov.in/
00-856-21-352301, 352302, 352303
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| Embassy Details of Laos in India | Embassy of the Lao People s Democratic Republic
H.E. Mr. Bounmy Vanmany
Ambassador
S-420Greater Kailash, Part-IINew Delhi110048
laoembdelhi@gmail.com
+91-11-41327352 (O)
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