Lower economic growth rate in Laos sparks concerns

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A lower economic growth rate has sparked concerns that Laos may not meet the average targeted rate of 7.2 per cent as part of the country’s five-year economic development plan for 2016-2020.

Economic growth in Laos has reached only 6.7 percent over the past four years, which is lower than the target approved by the National Assembly.

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Somsack Pongkhao
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