Made in Laos Exhibition 2026 to Showcase 160 Companies, Boost Economy and Support SMEs

The Made in Laos Exhibition 2026 will be held from October 3–11 at the Lao-ITECC Exhibition Center in Vientiane Capital, bringing together 160 companies from 17 provinces to showcase Lao-made products and services. The announcement was made at a press conference held on September 1 at the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), co-chaired by LNCCI Vice President Mrs. Chanthachone Vongsay and representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Huaphanh Provincial Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and private-sector partners. Organized annually since 2011, the nine-day exhibition will feature 204 booths across eight sectors, including Made in Laos products, One District, One Product (ODOP) goods, handicrafts, agricultural and processed products, food and beverages, furniture, industrial products, and tourism, services and logistics. Huaphanh Province will serve as co-host, showcasing its culture, traditions, cuisine and tourism attractions. The exhibition aims to promote domestic products, support SMEs, strengthen production standards and expand market opportunities. Activities will include seminars, business-matching sessions, lucky draws and cultural performances. LNCCI also signed an MOU with Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company, which committed 900 million kip in sponsorship over three years (2027–2029). Laos has taken a major step toward modernizing public administration with the inaugural meeting of the National Steering Committee for the One-Stop State Service Mechanism, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith on July 23 in Vientiane. Lao PDR has shown greater resilience to the global oil shock triggered by the Middle East conflict in 2026, supported by sustained policy adjustments that helped lower inflation, stabilize the kip, rebuild foreign reserves, and improve debt dynamics. The World Bank has projected that the Lao economy will grow by 3.8 percent in 2026, warning that recent macroeconomic improvements remain fragile amid renewed global uncertainty and rising oil prices. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has attributed the continued high prices of goods and services, despite declining fuel prices, to a combination of economic factors, while reaffirming that strict measures are being implemented to strengthen price monitoring and protect consumers. Speaking during the First Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly on July 7, Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith said the slow adjustment in prices reflects several underlying factors. The National Assembly Standing Committee has called on the Government to accelerate socio-economic development, maintain macroeconomic stability, and implement structural reforms to achieve the country’s 2026 development targets. Information Source: KPL Laos News