Laos exceeds agricultural export target but trade deficit remains


VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos earned an estimated US$1.4 billion from agricultural exports in 2023, exceeding targets set by the government by 20.18 per cent.

According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Thongphat Vongmany, the value of production in agriculture and forestry in Laos grew by 3.4 per cent in 2023.

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