Laos govt course for growth in 2024 with focus on tourism and infrastructure development despite economic challenges


VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): As 2024 begins, Laos continues to face economic challenges, including surging inflation, a scarcity of labour, and an expanding trade deficit.

In response, the nation has initiated the Visit Lao Year 2024 campaign, turning to tourism as a key strategy to overcome economic obstacles and lay the groundwork for a prosperous Asean chairmanship in 2024.

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