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Business environment in Laos
Chronic labour shortages, an inefficient legal system, rampant corruption and poor transportation infrastructure threaten to hinder Laos' growth. The economy is dominated by agriculture but the country has made some progress towards establishing a more market-based economy. Several Canadian firms are already active in Laos, working on urban development, environmental, extractive and health care projects.
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