Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Pathoumphone district.
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The project forms part of Laos’ efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity supply in rural areas, and strengthen the national power grid.
Xaysomboun Chaloensub Road-Bridge Construction and Mining Company will develop the facility in Namphak village, covering 62,668 square meters.
The company will invest USD 2.5 million in the project under a 25-year concession and began construction immediately after the agreement was signed.
The project is the latest in Laos’ expanding solar energy program. As of late 2025, Electricité du Laos (EDL) was advancing 12 large-scale solar projects nationwide with a combined installed capacity of 680 MW.
Government officials said small-scale solar projects will be prioritized across the country in 2026 to strengthen local electricity supply and support the continued growth of the renewable energy sector.
Latest of a Series of Solar Projects
In late April, authorities approved the 5-MW Fangdaeng solar project in Champasak’s Phonthong district. Phonthong Solar Company is developing the USD 2 million project under a Build-Own-Operate model and will connect it to Laos’ 22-kilovolt grid.
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Meanwhile, neighbouring Salavanh Province is developing a 9.5-MW solar project across three districts. Led by VS Solar One Co., Ltd., construction began on 29 May and is expected to finish by the end of 2026.
Only a few months earlier, in February, Laos’ state electricity enterprise signed an agreement with a South Korean private company to study the development of a 100-megawatt solar power project in Oudomxay Province.
Planned for Namhin Reservoir in Xay district, the project would generate around 160 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, supplying the equivalent of about 100,000 households, with most power exported to Vietnam.
The new planned projects follow the launch of Laos’ largest solar farm in Oudomxay in late 2025, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a renewable energy hub serving regional electricity markets.
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Laos earned more than USD 1 billion from agriculture and forestry exports in the first half of 2026, reaching about 53 percent of the government’s full-year target of USD 1.9 billion, according to official figures.
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Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone reported the figure at the First Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly, running from 6 until 10 July in Vientiane.
Crops brought in the largest share, earning USD 752 million, followed by timber, rubber, and other forest products at USD 158.64 million. Livestock exports grew more slowly, totaling USD 98.67 million.
During his speech, Sonexay said the sector grew 4.3 percent in the first half of the year, accounting for 17.4 percent of the country’s overall economic growth.
Laos has also been opening new markets for its farm goods.
As of June, the country had secured approval to export 84 agricultural and livestock product lines to China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, giving Lao farmers and exporters more places to sell their goods.
That momentum showed up in a series of new trade deals. In June, Laos and South Korea signed agreements worth more than USD 1.1 million to launch a pilot project exporting Lao-grown chili peppers and cabbage to the Korean market, along with a second deal to bring Korean tissue culture technology to Lao farms.
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Laos also strengthened trade ties with Cambodia, launching new export and transit rules on 22 June that let Cambodian crops such as durian, longan, banana, mango, rice, and cassava pass through Laos on their way to China. Under the same agreement, Laos will export rice, coffee, blueberries, pumpkin, cabbage, and tamarind directly to Cambodia.
Officials said the government is relying on new tools like the Lao Agrolink digital platform, launched in late May, to make agricultural trade faster and easier for businesses by cutting paperwork and improving oversight of the supply chain.
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The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 1,200 tons annually through a range of clean energy and low-emission technologies, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).
According to CIDCA, the project has introduced solar-powered street lights, electric buses, new-energy trucks, environmental monitoring vehicles, and environmental law enforcement vehicles to promote greener urban development in Laos.
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Tang said the initiative has improved urban services and environmental management in the demonstration zone while creating jobs and supporting business operations for hundreds of Chinese and regional companies based there.
The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is one of 10 low-carbon pilot projects launched by China in partner countries under its South-South climate cooperation program.
Officially inaugurated in 2022, the zone spans about 11.5 square kilometers in Vientiane and is one of the largest Laos-China cooperation projects. Designed as both an industrial park and a new urban area, it is expected to attract about USD 5 billion in investment.
In addition to low-carbon infrastructure, the initiative includes training programs to strengthen Laos’ environmental management capacity.
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Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project
Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Pathoumphone district.
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The project forms part of Laos’ efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity supply in rural areas, and strengthen the national power grid.
Xaysomboun Chaloensub Road-Bridge Construction and Mining Company will develop the facility in Namphak village, covering 62,668 square meters.
The company will invest USD 2.5 million in the project under a 25-year concession and began construction immediately after the agreement was signed.
The project is the latest in Laos’ expanding solar energy program. As of late 2025, Electricité du Laos (EDL) was advancing 12 large-scale solar projects nationwide with a combined installed capacity of 680 MW.
Government officials said small-scale solar projects will be prioritized across the country in 2026 to strengthen local electricity supply and support the continued growth of the renewable energy sector.
Latest of a Series of Solar Projects
In late April, authorities approved the 5-MW Fangdaeng solar project in Champasak’s Phonthong district. Phonthong Solar Company is developing the USD 2 million project under a Build-Own-Operate model and will connect it to Laos’ 22-kilovolt grid.
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Meanwhile, neighbouring Salavanh Province is developing a 9.5-MW solar project across three districts. Led by VS Solar One Co., Ltd., construction began on 29 May and is expected to finish by the end of 2026.
Only a few months earlier, in February, Laos’ state electricity enterprise signed an agreement with a South Korean private company to study the development of a 100-megawatt solar power project in Oudomxay Province.
Planned for Namhin Reservoir in Xay district, the project would generate around 160 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, supplying the equivalent of about 100,000 households, with most power exported to Vietnam.
The new planned projects follow the launch of Laos’ largest solar farm in Oudomxay in late 2025, reinforcing the country’s growing role as a renewable energy hub serving regional electricity markets.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2026/07/07/champasak-signs-deal-for-new-5-mw-solar-power-project/
Laos Agricultural, Forestry Exports Top USD 1 Billion in First Half of 2026
Laos earned more than USD 1 billion from agriculture and forestry exports in the first half of 2026, reaching about 53 percent of the government’s full-year target of USD 1.9 billion, according to official figures.
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Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone reported the figure at the First Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly, running from 6 until 10 July in Vientiane.
Crops brought in the largest share, earning USD 752 million, followed by timber, rubber, and other forest products at USD 158.64 million. Livestock exports grew more slowly, totaling USD 98.67 million.
During his speech, Sonexay said the sector grew 4.3 percent in the first half of the year, accounting for 17.4 percent of the country’s overall economic growth.
Laos has also been opening new markets for its farm goods.
As of June, the country had secured approval to export 84 agricultural and livestock product lines to China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia, giving Lao farmers and exporters more places to sell their goods.
That momentum showed up in a series of new trade deals. In June, Laos and South Korea signed agreements worth more than USD 1.1 million to launch a pilot project exporting Lao-grown chili peppers and cabbage to the Korean market, along with a second deal to bring Korean tissue culture technology to Lao farms.
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Laos also strengthened trade ties with Cambodia, launching new export and transit rules on 22 June that let Cambodian crops such as durian, longan, banana, mango, rice, and cassava pass through Laos on their way to China. Under the same agreement, Laos will export rice, coffee, blueberries, pumpkin, cabbage, and tamarind directly to Cambodia.
Officials said the government is relying on new tools like the Lao Agrolink digital platform, launched in late May, to make agricultural trade faster and easier for businesses by cutting paperwork and improving oversight of the supply chain.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2026/07/08/laos-agricultural-forestry-exports-top-usd-1-billion-in-first-half-of-2026/
China-Laos Low-Carbon Project Expected to Cut Emissions by More Than 1,200 Tons Annually
The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 1,200 tons annually through a range of clean energy and low-emission technologies, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).
According to CIDCA, the project has introduced solar-powered street lights, electric buses, new-energy trucks, environmental monitoring vehicles, and environmental law enforcement vehicles to promote greener urban development in Laos.
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Tang said the initiative has improved urban services and environmental management in the demonstration zone while creating jobs and supporting business operations for hundreds of Chinese and regional companies based there.
The Vientiane-Saysettha Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone is one of 10 low-carbon pilot projects launched by China in partner countries under its South-South climate cooperation program.
Officially inaugurated in 2022, the zone spans about 11.5 square kilometers in Vientiane and is one of the largest Laos-China cooperation projects. Designed as both an industrial park and a new urban area, it is expected to attract about USD 5 billion in investment.
In addition to low-carbon infrastructure, the initiative includes training programs to strengthen Laos’ environmental management capacity.
source: https://laotiantimes.com/2026/07/02/china-laos-low-carbon-project-expected-to-cut-emissions-by-more-than-1200-tons-annually/