Laos benefits from the comprehensive ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA), which in large part has supported the … fast growing exports of Laos to Korea. Since Laos became a member of ASEAN in 1997, its exports destined for Korea have … products imported into Korea from Laos to enjoy duty-free treatment, and tariffs on the remaining 10% are being lowered to 0 …

In response to demand from China, rubber smallholdings are being established by shifting cultivators in Northern Laos … rubbergrowing village and model the likely expansion of smallholder rubber in Northern Laos. Data were obtained from key informants …

Drawing upon research conducted on cross-border patients living in Laos and seeking care in Thailand, this paper … country. This study consisted first of household surveys conducted in five border areas (2006–2007) in Laos in order to …

formation of ASEAN+3 and ASEAN+6 free trade areas (FTAs) on Laos' trade. We find that bilateral trade flows between Laos and its … GDP size between Laos and the partner, and inversely related to relative factor endowment differences, transportation … costs, and import tariff rates. Our simulation results show that Laos stands to gain from the formation of ASEAN+3 and ASEAN …

. We illustrated the effectiveness of our "flowchart method" in case studies of Morocco, Laos, Vietnam, and China. The … rural areas at Step 1. Laos should not put much emphasis on growth strategy before educational reform, attainment of …