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About Laos

Laos also officially known as Lao People’s Democratic Republic is a Southeast Asian country previously a French Colony and current communist country (Marxist-Leninist).

The country is one of the fastest-growing economies in South East Asia and the Pacific Region. Though the country still depends on agriculture is also rich in Mineral resources and Mining. While Metallurgy is an important industry with substantial deposits of coal, gold, bauxite, tin, copper, and other valuable metals, the mining industry is also has a prominent attention due to deposits of gold, copper, zinc, lead and other minerals.

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Country Facts

Basic Details
Region	ASEAN
Capital City	Vientiane
Government Type	Unitary Marxist–Leninist one-party 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)

Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking	154 (Below Average)
Primary Industries	Copper, tin, gold, and gypsum mining; timber, electric power, agricultural processing, rubber construction, garments, cement and tourism
Major Exports	Mineral fuels including oil, Electrical machinery, equipment, Ores, slag, ash, Copper, Wood, Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet), Rubber, rubber articles, Woodpulp, Fertilizers, Vegetables.
Major Exports to India	Metals, Food Products, Chemicals, Machinery and Electricals, Vegetables, Raw materials, Wood, Stone and Glass
Major Imports	oil, machinery and equipment, vehicles, iron and steel, telecommunication equipment, beverages and cement, Broadcasting Equipment, Delivery Trucks, Iron Structures, Other Steel Bars, Hydraulic Turbines.
Major Imports from India	Machinery and Electricals, Chemicals, Metals, Raw materials, Food Products, Wood, Vegetables, Stone and Glass
Foreign Relations
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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)
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)
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 00-856-21-352301, 352302, 352303 https://www.indianembassylaos.gov.in/
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)