According to data released by the Ministry of planning and Investment, the inflow of investment into Laos is expected to see a big jump this year despite the global recession. The data shows the government has already given the green light to 208 projects nationwide in the past nine months, valued at about US$4.3 billion. Vietnam topped the list of investors in Laos for the second year, with investments valued at about US$ 1.4 billion. China comes in second with investment of US$ 932 million, and Thailand has the third highest investment in Laos with US$ 908 million. Republic of Korea is ranked fourth with investments of US$ 74 million. The one-stop service unit allows investors to submit proposal documents at just one place, where officials liaise with the sectors concerned to consider approval of the project.
