Laos
https://www.rozen-bakher.com/blog/2021/10/16/laos
Published Date: 16 October 2021
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Dr. Ziva Rozen-Bakher
A Researcher in International Relations with a Focus on Security, Political and Economic Risks for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade
Laos
Laos
Capital: Vientiane
Population: 7,275,556 (World Bank, 2020)
GDP per capita, PPP: $ 8,234.5 (World Bank, 2020)
Luang Prabang, Laos
Main Religion: Buddhism
Key Figures of FDI and International Trade
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$): $755.52 (Millions) (2019)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$): $0.00 (Millions) (2019)
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $6,985.18 (Millions) (2019)
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$): $7,518.17 (Millions) (2019)
Source: World Bank
Information and Data on FDI and International Trade
Investing in Laos - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
FactSheet_2021new Lao (unctad.org)
Trade Profile - Laos - International Trade Portal International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)
Macro Data
Lao PDR | Data (worldbank.org)
General Information and Political Information
Laos - The World Factbook (cia.gov)
Research Papers and Research Books
Poverty trends in villages affected by land-based investments in rural Laos - ScienceDirect
Financial literacy, financial inclusion, and savings behavior in Laos - ScienceDirect
Full article: Conceptualising Party-State Governance and Rule in Laos (tandfonline.com)
Determinants of FDI and Policies for Attracting Chinese FDI into Laos
Measuring the Effect of Foreign Direct Investment on CO2 Emissions in Laos (bioone.org)
Land | Free Full-Text | Land-Use Change and Efficiency in Laos’ Special Economic Zones (mdpi.com)
The territorial politics of land use planning in Laos - ScienceDirect
Public Policy and Politics via Documentaries and in-Depth TV Programs
GLOBALink | Bullet train for China-Laos railway arrives in Vientiane - YouTube
The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity | DW Documentary - YouTube
History
A History of Laos - Martin Stuart-Fox, Stuart-Fox Martin - Google Books
The Politics of Ritual and Remembrance: Laos Since 1975 - Grant Evans - Google Books
Other Issues
Dam failure and a catastrophic flood in the Mekong basin (Bolaven Plateau), southern Laos, 2018 - ScienceDirect
Traditional Costume
