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AN INSIGHTFUL VISIT TO BOTEN SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE

Trade and Investment Facilitation

One of the highlights of the 4th Lancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF) was a visit to Boten Special Economic Zone (SEZ), on the Lao-Chinese border. The objective of the visit was to learn about Lao PDR’s food processing capacity and explore investment incentives, services and facilities offered by the Lao government.

After attending a business seminar and business matching in Vientiane on November 9th as part of the 4thLancang-Mekong Business Forum (LMBF), participants boarded an express train to Luang Namtha Province where Boten SEZ is located. The objectives of the Structured Learning Visit (SLV) were:

  1. To learn about the management and the status quo of infrastructure construction and the status of enterprises registered, investment and trade services, and incentives;
  2. To understand the current situation, challenges and opportunities of personnel and cargo transportation through the Vientiane-Kunming railway since its opening in Dec 2021;
  3. To understand the cross-border trade, e-commerce, logistics, facilitation services and infrastructure construction.

The delegation consisted of about 60 people, including 25 involved in the manufacturing, processing, trade, investment and service enterprises from Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam in the agricultural and food industries, 15 Lao enterprises, 10 representatives from the Department of Trade Promotion, the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, the Department and the Foreign Trade Policy of Ministry of Industry and Commerce the Lao SME service center of the National Chamber of Commerce, GIZ Lao (ASEAN SME and Agricultural Products Development Promotion Project) and the Mekong Institute (MI).

At the end of the SLV, the participants were expected to identify potential business partners and obtain updates on the latest technology and product innovation to improve productivity, competitiveness, and business networking in Lao PDR.

For more information on the 4th LMBF, click: MEKONG INSTITUTE JOINS FORCES WITH LAO PDR’S MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE TO PROMOTE AGRIBUSINESS AND INVESTMENT IN PROCESSED FOOD SECTOR AT THE 4TH LANCANG-MEKONG BUSINESS FORUM

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.