Informatisation of SMEs in Laos

A powerpoint presentation. I didn't know of such an English word before. Informatisation is getting something on the WWW! The mentioned concept of GMS e-business/e-commerce was also interesting, though not much detailed information were provided. Downloadable at
http://www.unescap.org/icstd/applications/projects/e-business-GMS/pilots/Yunnan/docs/launching/presentations/Lao_Peoples_Democratic_Republic.ppt

Non-Wood Forest Products Marketing and Small Enterprise Development for Poverty Alleviation in Lao PDR

A presentation material that may give you an idea about what non-wood forest products mean in Laos.

http://cecoeco.catie.ac.cr/descargas/Vongvilai.pdf

FDI - SME Linkages (Two Case Studies)

The report used some statics and figures to show that FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) had contributed to economic developments in Laos, but argued that this could be
enhance by promotion of FDI and SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) linkages. It was a surprise to see Local Inputs for the Gold and Copper mine LXML (an Australian miner and State) and Beer Lao (Carlsberg and State ) accounted for 21% and 30% respectively. Taxes paid to the state was $53 million for LXML, and $38 million for Beer Lao, in 2006. Can be downloaded at http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/en-FDI-SME-Linkages.pdf