On 23 March 2017, a Lao officials delegation who came to China to attend the “2017 China and Lao PDR Economy and Trade Training Course”, hosted by Ministry of Commerce, visited ACC. Mr. Li Yuan, Director of Trade and Investment Division (TID) of ACC, welcomed the delegation. The delegation was consisted of 24 members mainly from Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Industry and Trade, and local economic and trade departments.

Director Li briefly introduced the mandate and recent work of ACC. He noted that ACC is an inter-governmental organization established by China and 10 ASEAN Member Countries. It actively promotes economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN countries and China, and bridges cooperation between enterprises of both sides. China and Lao PDR enjoy cordial relationship and have intensive exchanges in economy and trade. TID is ready to further strengthen communication and exchanges with Lao economic and trade departments and organize Chinese enterprises to visit Lao PDR, in order to promote understanding and enhance China-Lao economic and trade cooperation.

Deputy Director-General Souvannavong Bounpanh of the Investment Promotion Department of Ministry of Planning and Investment, on behalf of the Lao officials delegation, thanked ACC for its warm hospitality. He spoke highly of ACC’s work in promoting ASEAN and China practical cooperation. He said that the exchanges with ACC will help them learn more about China’s economic development and good experience. Members of the delegation expressed their desire to work closely with ACC and make use of ACC’s platform to enhance the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

At the meeting, Director Li Yuan answered the delegation’s questions concerning China’s trade and investment policies, China and Lao PDR key products export and import, and the outlook of China-Lao economic and trade cooperation. The meeting was held in a warm atmosphere.

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