Policy Towards Foreign Direct Investment in Laos: Essence, Attractive and Problematic Features, and Impacts
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Foreign direct investment, Laos, attractive, problematic features.Abstract
This research delves into Laos' economic transformation from a closed system to an open market, attracting significant foreign direct investment (FDI) post-1986. Despite challenges like regulatory ambiguities and administrative inefficiencies, FDI, especially in sectors like hydro energy and mining, has markedly boosted Laos' GDP and employment opportunities.
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