On 25 May 2026, the Government of the Lao PDR has issued Decree No. 126 on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), replacing the previous 2010 INGO decree. The new decree updates the rules governing the establishment and operation of INGOs in Lao PDR, including operational permits, project approvals, project offices, and the administration of INGO activities. […]

On 5 February 2026, the Government of the Lao PDR issued the Decree on Local Employees Working with International Organizations in the Lao PDR No. 12/GOL (“Decree 2026”), replacing previous decree no. 456/GOL issued in 2010. Decree 2026 entered into force on 23 March 2026 and was subsequently published in the Lao Official Gazette website […]