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I.  II.  I.  II.  III.  IV.  V.  VI.  VII.  I.  II.  III.  IV.  V.  VI.  I.  II.  III.  IV.  V.  VI.  VII.  VIII.  I.  II.  III.  IV.  V.  VI.  VII.	Part One GLOBAL COUNTRY PRESENTATION BASIC COUNTRY DATA MACROECONOMIC CLIMATE Part Two SELLING TO THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC IMPORT POLICY, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES TARIFF SCHEDULE - CUSTOMS FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGIME DOCUMENTS MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES PRINCIPAL IMPORT ITEMS Part Three BUYING FROM THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC EXPORT POLICY, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES EXPORT CHARGES SETTLEMENTS OF BILLS, LETTER OF CREDIT DOCUMENTS STATE MONOPOLY FOR EXPORT ITEMS PRINCIPAL EXPORT ITEMS Part Four INVESTING IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC FOREIGN INVESTMENT POLICY AND REGULATIONS INVESTMENT PROCEDURES INVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND SPECIAL PROMOTION ZONES TAXATION FOREIGN EXCHANGE LABOUR ISSUES DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROTECTION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS Part Five TIPS FOR VISITORS GETTING THERE VISA AND PASSPORT HEALTH CURRENCY HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS PLACES OF INTEREST EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES Annex I. Annex II. Annex III.	1 5 10 15 17 19 21 22 25 27 33 33 33 33 34 36 37 39 42 45 45 47 48 53 54 54 54 55 55 56 59 61 65