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   Communication Services 02

Level 2
   Audio-visual services 02D

Level 3
  9611,9612 Motion picture and video tape services 02Da

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
Requirement to obtain approval before distributing a movie over televisionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain ID card for staff employed in the film industryAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for film productionAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement to obtain the authorization for foreigner's to record filmAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Authorization for producing films relating Lao PDRAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Individuals and Organisations from bribing media personnel or media organisationsProhibitionMinistry 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
Film import-export authorizationImport permitsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Films submission requirementAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Inspection of films prior to public displayAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismDECREE ON FILM No. 246/GOV, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for technical permission from Information, Culture and Tourism sector.Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Individuals, legal entities, or organizations, both domestic and international, who desire to operate business on billboard, shall ask for permission of enterprise establishment from relevant sectors as provided under law of enterprise, law of investment Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
individuals who operate business on billboard shall possess the Feasibility Study reportAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Must hire employees who are responsible, have morality, knowledge, technological skills, design, fine arts on billboard.Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Must obtain the approval from Information, Culture and Tourism sector to make billboard to be colorful and uniqueAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard for enterprise shall be in white background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201830-09-9999
Billboard for private enterprise shall be in yellow background with red letterAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Content of billboard with trade mark shall be written or typed In Lao above such mark which is written in englishAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
all type of billboard use in Lao PDR must be written in LaoAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Billboard written in lao and foreign language shall be adjusted by placing lao letters above foreign letters /or lao letter to the right and foreign letters to the left, the size of foreign letters must not over 2/3 of lao lettersAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on billboard no. 50/NA, dated 21 June 201802-10-9999
Approved lease or concession of state owned land is zonedZoning restrictionsLand inspection AuthorityInstruction As regards the implementation of decree on state-owned land approval for lease or concession No. 20/PMO.NLMA, dated 9 April 201031-12-9999
Capital requirement by foreigners for investment in general business.Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Duration for Business Establishment or Project OperationNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Minimum registered capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
Establishment of Branches or Representative Offices by a Foreign Owned Investment EnterpriseForm of establishmentMinistry of Planning and InvestmentDecree of the Prime Minister Regarding the Implementation of the Law on the Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment in the Lao People's Democratic Republic No. 46/PM, dated 23 March 200131-12-9999
Minimum registered capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
Filing of Notification for Enterprise RegistrationAdministrative RequirementsEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
Prohibition on harming Tax Authority Staff or Tax PayersProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Value-Added Tax (Revised Version) No. 52/NA, dated 23 July 201431-12-9999
Minimum registered capitalMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Approval for Postal Service Business Operation No. 2555/MPTC, dated 29 August 201631-12-9999
Forms of EstablishmentForm of establishmentEnterprise Management and Inspection AuthorityLaw on Enterprises No. 46/NA, dated 23 December 201331-12-9999
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