Mining sector’s contribution to Lao economy slides

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The mining sector’s contribution to the Lao economy is expected to continue to reduce this year as gold and copper production for export drops.

Some of Laos’ main mining projects will close early and mineral prices on the world markets are expected to slide, concludes a report from the Centre for Macro-Economic Policy Research and Economic Restructuring (CMER) under the National Institute for Economic Research (NEIR).

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