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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
    
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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Capital importation for foreign investors engaged in general business Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value less than USD 10 million Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 10 million and USD 500 millionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 500 million and USD 1 billionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value of more than USD 1 billion Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on Employment of Foreign NationalsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry 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
Requirement for establishment of recruitment service enterprises to be based on meeting technical requirementsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for foreign labor to be subjected to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
Requirement for importation of foreign labor to be subject to conditionsNationality (for services supplier)Ministry of Labour and Social WelfareAmended Labour Law No. 43/NA, dated 24 December 201331-12-9999
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
Limitation placed on duration of land lease for foreignersNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityLaw on Land No. 04/NA, dated 21 October 200331-12-9999
Requirement for each category of telecommunication services license to be valid for specific timeNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsLaw on Telecommunication (Amended) No. 09/NA, dated 21 December 201131-12-9999
Requirement for investment in (specific) economic zone to be subject to maximum duration of 99 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion No. 02/NA, dated 8 July 200931-12-9999
Requirement to renew satellite communication business licenseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsRegulation on Approval of Total Maximum Weight of Trucks No. 13848/MPWT, dated 26 September 201331-12-9999
Requirement to renew the data center business operation licenseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision On Approval to Operate Internet Data Center No. 590/MPT, dated 18 March 201631-12-9999
Requirement to renew the Internet café business licenseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsDecision on Internet Café ServiceNo. 828/MPT, dated 11 March 201531-12-9999
Requirement to renew the internet service provider business operation licenseNumerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicationsRegulation on Approval of Total Maximum Weight of Trucks No. 13848/MPWT, dated 26 September 201331-12-9999
Requirement for long-term lease or concession to be for more than 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Requirement for medium term lease of State land to be for maximum of 15 yearsNumerical restrictions (duration license)Land inspection AuthorityPrime Minister’s Decree on the Leasing of State Land No. 135/PM, dated 25 May 200931-12-9999
Type 2 of Representative office is valid for 1 year Numerical restrictions (duration license)Ministry of Planning and InvestmentDecision on Establishment and Management of Representative Office for Foreign Legal Entities in Lao PDR no. 1815/MPI, dated 30 July 201816-09-9999
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