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Welcome to SMEPDO e-Resources centre. The section provides SMEs an easy access to local and international information which SMEs seek. It helps SMEs to access information that can improve their capacity and productivity.

• Starting a business
  • Business Planning
  • Gender + Entrepreneurship Together
  • Feasibility study
  • Different legal forms of businesses
  • Business/factory registration and licensing
  • Registration for tax purpose
  • Internet and e-mail

• Imports and exports
  • Highlight of laws and regulations
  • Customs law and regulations
  • Registration and licensing
  • Trade agreements
  • Bilateral trade agreement
  • Accessing to World Trade Organization (WTO)

• National Laws and Regulations
  • National laws and regulations
  • Provincial regulations
  • New Enterpise Law

• Financing your business
  • Commercial banks
  • SME and micro financing
  • Other financing sources

• Markets and marketing
  • Market research and marketing
  • Export marketing
  • Trade fairs and exhibitions,etc

• Government policies
  • National socio-economic plans
  • NGPES
  • Other policies

• Premises/environment
  • Land
  • Buildings
  • Certificates, regulations and permits
  • Enviromental law / regulation

• Technology
  • Access to technology
  • Quality and standards
  • Productivity

• Statistics
  • National Statistical Centre
  • Ministry of Industry and Handicraft
  • Foreign statistical sources
  • Enterprise Survey

• Taxes and taxation
  • Highlights of tax laws/regulations
  • Tax law
  • Tax registration

• Employment and training
  • Labor laws and regulations
  • Recruitment and work permits
  • Business schools
  • Training institutes

• Business sectors
  • Wood Industry
  • Garment Industry
  • Food Industry
  • Construction Materials
  • Handicrafts
  • Other Industries

• Business incentives
  • Tax incentives
  • Import duty exemptions
  • Other incentives

• Business services
  • Business service providers
  • Business associations and

• Business opportunities
  • Sources of information
  • Government procurement
  • Other business opportunities

• Costs of doing business
  • Budgeting
  • Operational costs

• Donor Assistance
  • Technical assistance projects
  • Scholarships and training

• Miscellaneous

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Small and Medium sized Enterprise Promotion and Development Office, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Nong Bone Rd, Xaysettha District, Ban Fai Area, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
P.O.Box 474, Tel.: +856 21 414064, +856 21 263590, Fax: +856 21 263591, E-mail: info@smepdo.org