Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Laos)

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is the government ministry responsible for governing and developing industrial activity and commercial activity in Laos. It is responsible for regulating and promoting manufacturing, trade, import and export activity, and for representing Laos and Laotian interests in the international business community.

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Ministry main offices are located in Vientiane.

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