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TOPIC: Thai , Chinese and Vietnamese are the major investors in Laos but Laos still need a lot more and bigger investors.
Does Laos have any thing to make the American and the European investors to be interested to come and invest in Laos like they have been investing in China ? Perhaps for the next 10 years, there will be no more cheap labor in China . Should the Lao government start to train Lao people for jobs so the American and the European investors might be interested of moving their factories in Laos. Laos export a lot of the raw material that would not benefit the Lao people very much. for example : Laos export the copper, teak and timber to the neighbouring countries that does not really make a lot of profit . So if Laos could manufacture the the products such as the bottom for Levis jean which are made of copper and sell to the American garment industry for 2cents per bottom which will make a lot more profit than selling copper by metric tons. That is just one of the example and there are a lot more from different raw material such teak , timber to make furniture and also agriculture and farming such as live stock...etc... Laos could manufacture these products and export to other countries . Could Lao people be able to do that ? Would there be enough reasons for the American and the Western investors interested to come to Laos ? What should Lao government do to bring the major investment to Laos ?
Any thing to learn from the successful country such as Singapore and south Korea ?
-- Edited by Dark Angel on Thursday 16th of June 2011 06:30:04 AM
Hey brother, the labor cost in china has risen about 10 to 20 percent per year and the table are turning on them. As the cost of of logistics, transportation, and labor goes up, more companies are moving out of China. If the Lao government can open the country up like Vietnam and Thailand then Laos will start seeing major investment. What will make Laos attractive to foreign investors?
Hey brother, the labor cost in china has risen about 10 to 20 percent per year and the table are turning on them. As the cost of of logistics, transportation, and labor goes up, more companies are moving out of China. If the Lao government can open the country up like Vietnam and Thailand then Laos will start seeing major investment. What will make Laos attractive to foreign investors?
What should Laos do to attract the foreign investments ?
1. Laos does not have the sea port .
2. No railroads.
3. Not enough highly trained technicians
4. Not enough skill workers.
5.Not enough professional managers and supervisors.
The infrastructures could be built and the skill workers and technicians could be trained but don't waste any more time and it is better to start right away.Now the most important things is to improve the trading laws and make it better and become the member of the world trade organization (WTO ) . So the foreign investors could trust the Lao laws and the government. For the future of the nation, country and the Lao people ,what does the Lao government have to do in order to become the member of the WTO ?
The government knows what has to do to become the member of the WTO. Will the government work hard enough to make it happen ? or just take it easy and let the time slip by and be a century behind the neighbouring countries.
Yup, I'm not just talking about infrastructure but I was talking about the whole nine yard. I was mostly referring to trade laws and openness of Laos to WTO. We can have all the infrastructures in the world but if our policies are not conductive to attract businesses then it won't go far. It's bad PR and it would lead to a negative reprecussion against Laos as a whole. Infrastructure and Openness in trade policies goes hand in hand.
Updating the laws and policies so that Laos can be an attractive alternative from other developing countries.
Lao Kid wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Hey brother, the labor cost in china has risen about 10 to 20 percent per year and the table are turning on them. As the cost of of logistics, transportation, and labor goes up, more companies are moving out of China. If the Lao government can open the country up like Vietnam and Thailand then Laos will start seeing major investment. What will make Laos attractive to foreign investors?
What should Laos do to attract the foreign investments ?
1. Laos does not have the sea port .
2. No railroads.
3. Not enough highly trained technicians
4. Not enough skill workers.
5.Not enough professional managers and supervisors.
The infrastructures could be built and the skill workers and technicians could be trained but don't waste any more time and it is better to start right away.Now the most important things is to improve the trading laws and make it better and become the member of the world trade organization (WTO ) . So the foreign investors could trust the Lao laws and the government. For the future of the nation, country and the Lao people ,what does the Lao government have to do in order to become the member of the WTO ?
Not for another 100 years for Laos to be ready for the major investment unless Laos has a very well educated , smart and intelligent leader and a very good government. The war hero should step to the side and allows the young well educated person who knows how to trade , run the bank and the companies and understood the economy.
First of all. Laotian Government need a new young leader to lead a country into modernization. Sticking with the old regime will not help the Lao people or Laos in general at all. If the Laotian Government still cling with the old leaders and Vietnam. There is bound to be trouble in the future.
First of all. Laotian Government need a new young leader to lead a country into modernization. Sticking with the old regime will not help the Lao people or Laos in general at all. If the Laotian Government still cling with the old leaders and Vietnam. There is bound to be trouble in the future.
Now is now for the changes.
If you are the most powerful person in Laos , would you step to the side and allow the young well educated person takesover your job and run the country ? Would you give up all the power that you fought for all your life?
First of all. Laotian Government need a new young leader to lead a country into modernization. Sticking with the old regime will not help the Lao people or Laos in general at all. If the Laotian Government still cling with the old leaders and Vietnam. There is bound to be trouble in the future.
Now is now for the changes.
If you are the most powerful person in Laos , would you step to the side and allow the young well educated person takesover your job and run the country ? Would you give up all the power that you fought for all your life?
If I was powerful person in Laos. I would definetly let the younger generation of Lao lead the country. I believe that every young generation bring in wealth and power to the people as a nationalism and partriot. Which is something Laos lack right now unders the old leader who still cling with Vietnam on every diplomatic relationship. And I don't see why can't Laos stand on her own two feet and be open. Look at Vietnam, they been standing on there own looking for new friends out there in the world. Laos still cling around town waiting for others country to come by. Right now I don't see Laos improving through the 2015-2020 goals. Laos is still very poor in all of its education and development versus Cambodia who suffer more then Laos has alot more international community and diplomatic relationship then Laos. We can say that all the Asean country are now beyond Laos in all sector. I'm only stating this as a logical and professional thought people would think of about Laos and its cling with the old ways and Government system.
Why the truth will set up all of laotians freedom from the darkness of monkey's idea, as love, joy, peace and forgive one anothers are qualities of your Creator, he set up into human's cell for long time, if you can practice these things you will be top leader and wealthy person. please?
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
I agree to a certain point. However, experience does not mean someone is fit to rule. Have you work for someone whom you felt like they should not even be a manager? The proof is in the results. For example, a futbal player who is getting paid to sit on the bench compare to someone with a high upside coming in to the league. Lionel Messi coming into the league > 10 year veterans sitting in the bench doing nothing.
What about the young ones with top degrees from a foreign countries with various experiences in his/her field? Business is competitive, you have to be on the look out for top talent coming out of school to mold them into your organization.
I'll give you another point of view. An organization decides to promote from within to keep continuity. The drawback to that is fresh ideas. A lot of organizations hire a lot of people outside of the organization to give a fresh perspective on things. New graduates are learning new techniques and ideas to be competitive in the global economy.
You will not know if a person has what it take until you give them an opportunity to demostrate their skills. That is why need to open up and be creative like the Chinese and Vietnamese so we can compete with them. What are they doing right and what are we doing wrong? There are a lot of pi-nong/Luk Lon Lao overseas who wants to help Laos. It is frustrating to see us move at an enemic pace. I don't want use to be a vassal of China or Vietnam. We can do better then that and we will. There's a reason why our ancestors moved from Southern China to present day Laos. We were sick and tired of being treated badly by the Han Chinese.
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
I agree to a certain point. However, experience does not mean someone is fit to rule. Have you work for someone whom you felt like they should not even be a manager? The proof is in the results. For example, a football player who is getting paid to sit on the bench compare to someone with a high upside coming in to the league. Lionel Messi coming into the league > 10 year veterans sitting in the bench doing nothing.
What about the young ones with top degrees from a foreign countries with various experiences in his/her field? Business is competitive, you have to be on the look out for top talent coming out of school to mold them into your organization.
I'll give you another point of view. An organization decides to promote from within to keep continuity. The drawback to that is fresh ideas. A lot of organizations hire a lot of people outside of the organization to give a fresh perspective on things. New graduates are learning new techniques and ideas to be competitive in the global economy.
You will not know if a person has what it take until you give them an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. That is why need to open up and be creative like the Chinese and Vietnamese so we can compete with them. What are they doing right and what are we doing wrong? There are a lot of pi-nong/Luc Lon Lao overseas who wants to help Laos. It is frustrating to see us move at an anemic pace. I don't want use to be a vassal of China or Vietnam. We can do better then that and we will. There's a reason why our ancestors moved from Southern China to present day Laos. We were sick and tired of being treated badly by the Han Chinese.
The people politicians who might not have any degree from the university but they have been ruling the country more than 35 years and the young well educated person just graduated from the university yesterday and they think that he know more and could do better job and develop the country faster that the people with the experience over 3 decades.
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
I agree to a certain point. However, experience does not mean someone is fit to rule. Have you work for someone whom you felt like they should not even be a manager? The proof is in the results. For example, a football player who is getting paid to sit on the bench compare to someone with a high upside coming in to the league. Lionel Messi coming into the league > 10 year veterans sitting in the bench doing nothing.
What about the young ones with top degrees from a foreign countries with various experiences in his/her field? Business is competitive, you have to be on the look out for top talent coming out of school to mold them into your organization.
I'll give you another point of view. An organization decides to promote from within to keep continuity. The drawback to that is fresh ideas. A lot of organizations hire a lot of people outside of the organization to give a fresh perspective on things. New graduates are learning new techniques and ideas to be competitive in the global economy.
You will not know if a person has what it take until you give them an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. That is why need to open up and be creative like the Chinese and Vietnamese so we can compete with them. What are they doing right and what are we doing wrong? There are a lot of pi-nong/Luc Lon Lao overseas who wants to help Laos. It is frustrating to see us move at an anemic pace. I don't want use to be a vassal of China or Vietnam. We can do better then that and we will. There's a reason why our ancestors moved from Southern China to present day Laos. We were sick and tired of being treated badly by the Han Chinese.
The people politicians who might not have any degree from the university but they have been ruling the country more than 35 years and the young well educated person just graduated from the university yesterday and they think that he know more and could do better job and develop the country faster that the people with the experience over 3 decades.
Over 3 decades very slow and study and the least developped country in South East Asia that is the truth and the old man don't want to change it and the people love it that way peaceful and take it easy.
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
I agree to a certain point. However, experience does not mean someone is fit to rule. Have you work for someone whom you felt like they should not even be a manager? The proof is in the results. For example, a football player who is getting paid to sit on the bench compare to someone with a high upside coming in to the league. Lionel Messi coming into the league > 10 year veterans sitting in the bench doing nothing.
What about the young ones with top degrees from a foreign countries with various experiences in his/her field? Business is competitive, you have to be on the look out for top talent coming out of school to mold them into your organization.
I'll give you another point of view. An organization decides to promote from within to keep continuity. The drawback to that is fresh ideas. A lot of organizations hire a lot of people outside of the organization to give a fresh perspective on things. New graduates are learning new techniques and ideas to be competitive in the global economy.
You will not know if a person has what it take until you give them an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. That is why need to open up and be creative like the Chinese and Vietnamese so we can compete with them. What are they doing right and what are we doing wrong? There are a lot of pi-nong/Luc Lon Lao overseas who wants to help Laos. It is frustrating to see us move at an anemic pace. I don't want use to be a vassal of China or Vietnam. We can do better then that and we will. There's a reason why our ancestors moved from Southern China to present day Laos. We were sick and tired of being treated badly by the Han Chinese.
The people politicians who might not have any degree from the university but they have been ruling the country more than 35 years and the young well educated person just graduated from the university yesterday and they think that he know more and could do better job and develop the country faster that the people with the experience over 3 decades.
What an assasine statement. They may have ruled for three decades but what have they accomplished? It is about results and results only. It is like a futbal players being in the league for 15 years and only scoring two goals. What do you think that veteran should do? If he is smart enough, he should starting training the younger players to take over and give them experience to compete against the global market. Like I said before, these younger players needs experience but they have a lot of potential. How will they get the experience if their over the hill veterans won't give them the opportunity?
A couple of decades ago, Vietnam was behind Laos in term of everything but now Vietnam is speeding ahead and we are lagging behind. We need to stop being a vassal to the Chinese and Vietnamese and open the country up. We need to stop being up tight and be loose.
Like I said before, experience does not make you the best player. Look at sport if you need some example. New players always come out on nowhere to replace an old veteran. Why? It is because they know what the world is thinking, what new ideas are coming out, what new innovations are being brought forward, etc.
Results speak louder than words. Humility is better than pride as well. I'm not saying the young people knew everything but the young people need to be given a chance because we are the future not the older generation. Why do must people live? Most people live so they can see their children have a bright future. If you do everything for your child and do not let them make decisions on their own then you are not preparing them for the future. How are they going to govern in the future when the old generation is dead? The younger generation must respect the elders but the elders must let the younger generation lead because they are the future not the elders.
The young one and has the degree from foreign country university that doesn't mean that he is capable to rule and run the country without experience . The old person has more experience and more patient and makes less mistakes than the young one. The same with doctor that you don't want to be treated by the doctor just graduated who might have the best score but lack of experience.
I agree to a certain point. However, experience does not mean someone is fit to rule. Have you work for someone whom you felt like they should not even be a manager? The proof is in the results. For example, a football player who is getting paid to sit on the bench compare to someone with a high upside coming in to the league. Lionel Messi coming into the league > 10 year veterans sitting in the bench doing nothing.
What about the young ones with top degrees from a foreign countries with various experiences in his/her field? Business is competitive, you have to be on the look out for top talent coming out of school to mold them into your organization.
I'll give you another point of view. An organization decides to promote from within to keep continuity. The drawback to that is fresh ideas. A lot of organizations hire a lot of people outside of the organization to give a fresh perspective on things. New graduates are learning new techniques and ideas to be competitive in the global economy.
You will not know if a person has what it take until you give them an opportunity to demonstrate their skills. That is why need to open up and be creative like the Chinese and Vietnamese so we can compete with them. What are they doing right and what are we doing wrong? There are a lot of pi-nong/Luc Lon Lao overseas who wants to help Laos. It is frustrating to see us move at an anemic pace. I don't want use to be a vassal of China or Vietnam. We can do better then that and we will. There's a reason why our ancestors moved from Southern China to present day Laos. We were sick and tired of being treated badly by the Han Chinese.
The people politicians who might not have any degree from the university but they have been ruling the country more than 35 years and the young well educated person just graduated from the university yesterday and they think that he know more and could do better job and develop the country faster that the people with the experience over 3 decades.
What an assasine statement. They may have ruled for three decades but what have they accomplished? It is about results and results only. It is like a futbal players being in the league for 15 years and only scoring two goals. What do you think that veteran should do? If he is smart enough, he should starting training the younger players to take over and give them experience to compete against the global market. Like I said before, these younger players needs experience but they have a lot of potential. How will they get the experience if their over the hill veterans won't give them the opportunity?
A couple of decades ago, Vietnam was behind Laos in term of everything but now Vietnam is speeding ahead and we are lagging behind. We need to stop being a vassal to the Chinese and Vietnamese and open the country up. We need to stop being up tight and be loose.
Like I said before, experience does not make you the best player. Look at sport if you need some example. New players always come out on nowhere to replace an old veteran. Why? It is because they know what the world is thinking, what new ideas are coming out, what new innovations are being brought forward, etc.
Results speak louder than words. Humility is better than pride as well. I'm not saying the young people knew everything but the young people need to be given a chance because we are the future not the older generation. Why do must people live? Most people live so they can see their children have a bright future. If you do everything for your child and do not let them make decisions on their own then you are not preparing them for the future. How are they going to govern in the future when the old generation is dead? The younger generation must respect the elders but the elders must let the younger generation lead because they are the future not the elders.
The truth is Laos need the well educated , intelligent and strong leader and it doesn't matter young man or old man.
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If the Lao government can open the country up like Vietnam and Thailand then Laos will start seeing major investment. What will make Laos attractive to foreign investors? 
Right now I don't see Laos improving through the 2015-2020 goals. Laos is still very poor in all of its education and development versus Cambodia who suffer more then Laos has alot more international community and diplomatic relationship then Laos. We can say that all the Asean country are now beyond Laos in all sector. I'm only stating this as a logical and professional thought people would think of about Laos and its cling with the old ways and Government system. 
They may have ruled for three decades but what have they accomplished? It is about results and results only. It is like a futbal players being in the league for 15 years and only scoring two goals. What do you think that veteran should do? If he is smart enough, he should starting training the younger players to take over and give them experience to compete against the global market. Like I said before, these younger players needs experience but they have a lot of potential. How will they get the experience if their over the hill veterans won't give them the opportunity? 
