Economic Zones Overview and Updates

The management of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province is engaged in sweeping infrastructure development, with a focus on hotels, an airport, a waterside market, residential areas, and entertainment facilities. These developments will see the zone become a glamorous and modern tourist destination. One of the bigger developments is the luxurious Kapok Star Hotel which officially...

The Savannakhet Special Economic Zone C – Savan Park and Savannakhet Dry Port have been attracting more and more investors and a total of 193 companies are currently registered, while the value of investment has risen to over US$584 million....

Leading ethnic Chinese businesspeople running companies in Thailand are investigating the US$1.6-billion That Luang Specific Economic Zone (SEZ) in Vientiane for possible future investment. The delegation comprised about 15 businesspeople who own factories in Thailand notably related to salt, rice, steel manufacturing and other construction-related businesses. Lao officials said the...

Thakhek Specific Economic Zone  Location Khammuane Province Establishment 2012 ( Land Tenure 75 years ) Total Investment 80,000,000 USD Area 1,035 ha Developer Government 100 % Location Advantage The project site is located along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane Capital, 400 m from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and 16 km from the center of Vientiane...

Vientiane Industrial and Trade Area Location Vientiane Capital Establishment 2009 Total Investment 43,000,000 USD Area 110 ha Land Tenure 75 years Developer Government + Private (Chinese Taipei) Location Advantage The project site is located 22 km from the center of Vientiane Capital. Land Leasing 0.025 - 0.06 USD/m2/month Electricity 0.059...

Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone Location Bokeo Province Establishment 2007 Total Investment 86,600,000 USD Developer Government + Private (Chinese) Area 3,000 ha Land Tenure 50 years Location Advantage The project site is situated on borders of two countries: Thailand and Myanmar. Investment Projects 1. Construction of Economic...

Boten Beautiful Land Specific Economic Zone Location Louangnamtha Province   Establishment 2003 Total Investment 500,000,000 USD Developer Private 100 % (Chinese) Area 1,640 ha Land Tenure 50 years Location Advantage The project site is geographically located adjacent to Road A3 as a strategic route to connect to ASEAN+3 (China, Korea and...

Savan - Seno Special Economic Zone Location Savannakhet Province Establishment 2003 ( Land Tenure 75 years ) Total Investment 74,000,000 USD Developer Government 100% Area 954 ha Land Leasing 0.3 USD/m2/year Electricity 0.088 USD/Kwh Water Fee 0.68 USD/m3 Location Advantage The project sites are close to Road No.9 as a part of East-West Economic...

Longthanh - Vientiane Specific Economic Zone Location Vientiane Capital Establishment 2008 Total Investment 1,000,000,000 USD Area 557.75 ha Land Tenure 50 years Developer Private 100 % (Vietnamese) Location Advantage The project site is located along the 450 Year Road in Vientiane Capital, 400 m from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and 16 km from the...

Phoukhyo Specific Economic Zone Location Khammuane Province Establishment 2010 (Land Tenure: 99 years) Total Investment 708,000,000 USD Developer Private 100 % (Lao) Area 4,850 ha Electricity 0.06 - 0.08 USD/Kwh Water Fee 0.07 - 0.79 USD/m3 Location Advantage The project site is located 14 km from the Third Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and close to Road...