Laos Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone booming

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ) is growing in development and investment projects, especially economic infrastructure, agriculture, livestock, hotels, tourism, residential areas, and entertainment, to attract more visitors, while over 500 companies are investing in the area.

During a visit by reporters this week to mark the 15th anniversary of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, the Director of General Office, Administration Board of GTSEZ, Xiong Jiantian, said that over the past 15 years the Zone has been continuously developing and there are plans to develop it into a prosperous and modern city.

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has been developed under the direction of the Dok Ngiew Kham Group, which has concessions on 10,000 hectares of land, 3,000 hectares of which are a Special Economic Zone and 7,000 hectares are a protected area.

So far, 1,000 hectares have been developed by over 500 investment companies, Xiong said.

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