Change of face: reform gest an authoritarian overlay

Article Abstract:

The sixth congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party in Mar 1996 saw ethnic minorities and regions outside Vientiane gain more power. An apparent rejection of economic and political liberalization, with the ouster of Deputy Prime Minister Khamphoui Keoboualapha, actually heralds few dramatic changes but may be a blow at his close ties to the Thai investors who are coming to dominate Laos's economy. Military officers hold seven of the nine seats in the new politburo, reflecting an ascendance of the armed forces.

Management, Socialism, Lao People's Revolutionary Party

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Dam the poverty

Article Abstract:

The agreement between the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and Nam Theun-II Power Company in the Lao capital Vientiane for power supply is interpreted. The abundant natural resources and the international trade with regard to energy enable Laos to achieve GDP growth of 6.4%, but the government should give consideration about the impact of its energy ventures on the biodiversity of the area.

Market information - general, Government domestic functions, Contracts & orders received, Motor and Generator Manufacturing, Contracts & orders let, Wave Power & Tidal Elec Generators, Supply and demand, Energy policy, Influence, Contracts, Environmental impact analysis, Contract agreement, Electric power-plants, Electric power plants, Power plants, Electricity, Thailand. Electricity Generating Authority

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Aid-dependent

Article Abstract:

Laos is suffering economically, with rebels interrupting tourism and insufficient foreign aid. The country is attempting to exploit its mineral resources and to gather more foreign aid.

Foreign investments, Description and travel

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