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  61 Telecommunication services 02C

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  612 Wireless telecommunication 02Cb

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be a Lao NationalNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be at least 23 years oldAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Head and Deputy Head of the Mass Media Organisation to be permanent resident of Lao PDRNationality and Residency Requirements (for senior personnel)Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationssProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from interfering with the lawful contents of news, texts and programsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from obstructing the production and dissemination of all types of lawful media productsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from producing importing and/or disseminating media products without authorizationAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Approval for the use of the media through the InternetAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on the Media No. 01/NA, dated 25 July 200831-12-9999
Require the approval from Ministry of Post and Communications before importing the IoT equipmentImport permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201825-06-9999
Power transmission for IoT communication by LPWA is limited to 500mW (ERP)Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Power transmission for IoT communication by LPWA is limited to 500mW (ERP)Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Short range radio frequencey, for IoL communication by LPWA, can be used without the approval, but to apply as service provider must require the approval from ministry and Post and Telecommunications Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Radio Frequency for communications Internet of Things (LOT) no. 2116/MPT, dated 8 August 201827-06-9999
Not allow to import or produce the shortrange radio frequency devices without the approvalProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to use the shortrange radio frequency devices inconsistent with the technical standard as provide under this DecisionProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to distrub or cause damage to other communicationsProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Not allow to disturb the installation of frequency monitoring equipment and interrupt the Radio frequency inspectors to perform their duties.ProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201828-06-9999
Require the approval from Ministry of Post and Communications before importing the shortrange radio frequency devicesImport permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201803-07-9999
Imported shortrange radio frequency devices must be inspected and certified for its technical standard Import permitsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201803-07-9999
Shortrange radio frequency devices which cause the interference frequency to other commonication must be suspended temporaryProhibitionMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Shortrange Radio Frequency Devices no. 2117/MPT, dated 8 August 201810-07-9999
Procedures for the Issue of Safety License Approvals of Radio Frequency TransmissionsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on The Safety of Frequency Propagation No. 208/MPT, dated 05 February 201631-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Requirement for consumer protection organisaitons to provide information on dangerous goods and servicesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for individuals and organizations to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to comply with lawPerformance requirements (mandatory)Ministry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement for suppliers to refrain from harmful conductProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Requirement to receivepermission to advertise goods and servicesAdvertising limitationsMinistry of Industry and CommerceConsumer Protection Law No. 02/NA, dated 30 June 201031-12-9999
Licensing Requirements for Foreign Investment and Joint VenturesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction of the Minister of Industry and Commerce regarding the Declaration for Enterprise Registration in accordance with the Enterprise Law No. 0995/MOIC, dated 19 June 200831-12-9999
Notification Requirement of the establishment of branches by parent enterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Parent enterprises to assign work to BranchesForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Performance Requirements of Foreign EnterprisesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceGuidelines for Establishment of Foreign Enterprise Branch (Legal Entity) in Lao PDR No. 1619/MOIC.ERM, dated 28 August 201331-12-9999
Registration Requirement for Domestic Private InvestorAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction of the Minister of Industry and Commerce regarding the Declaration for Enterprise Registration in accordance with the Enterprise Law No. 0995/MOIC, dated 19 June 200831-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities associated with Bullets and weapons of all kinds (except for explosives used in industries) and war vehicles.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving all types of radioactive mineralsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving Banknote paper, banknote ink, banknote printer and coin making machineProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving chemicals of high-level danger type 1ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in business activities involving opium, opium balls, poppy seeds, opium poppies, other opium products, coco leaves, marihuana in various forms, cocaine and their derivatives.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceList of Prohibited Business Activities in Lao PDR ​No. 1592/MOIC.ERM, dated 26 August 201331-12-9999
Requirement to apply for enterprise name in all sectorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceNotification regarding the Instruction on Name and Code of Enterprise No. 0064/MOIC.ERO, dated 10 January 201331-12-9999
Requirement to reserve the enterprise nameAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommercePROVISION on Application for Registration and Approval of Enterprise Names No. 0924/MOIC , dated 04 June 200831-12-9999
Business operating license shall be extended 30 days prior its expiration date Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Business operating license, which is not required the technical monitoring and the assessment of periodic movements, shall be issued wihout expiration dateNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
Documents to extend the duration of business operating licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceInstruction on Business Operating License for Business Authorities under Industry and Commerce no. 0045/MOIC.ERM, dated 18 January 201923-09-9999
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