Laos
Capital
City: Vientiane
Population: 6.5M
GDP (nominal) 2012
- Total US$9.2B
- Per capita US$1.3K
GDP: (PPP) 2012
- Total US$19.2B
- Per capita US$3.0K
Corruption
Perceptions Index (2012): 21
Rank: 160th
Currency:
Kip (LAK)
Dominant
Religion: Buddhism
Official Language:
Lao
Government: Socialist Republic
Background:
Laos
was founded as the Lao kingdom in the 14th Century and was a successful
empire for 300 years. It gradually declined and eventually became part
of French Indochina. The Communist Pathet Lao seized control of the
country in 1975 and aligned itself with Vietnam. Since 1986, Laos has
gradually returned to private enterprise and is liberalizing foreign
investment restrictions.
Laos
began its economic growth from a very low base and has achieved a lot.
However, it is considered at an early stage of economic development.
Roughly 80% of the population is employed in subsistence agriculture.
Appraisal
of Management Talent
Available
Types:
Laos
is a newly emerging country and has not yet attracted many
international companies. As a result,
experienced managers are in short supply and expatriate
managers are usually required.
Education
Standards:
There
is a small supply of managers with international schooling.
Candidate
Experience:
There
are few organizations in Laos that have served as a training
ground for local managers to develop international management skills.
Most international companies need to relocate expatriate managers
in order to participate in this market.
Career
Stability:
Despite
its remarkable recent progress, Laos is a very small market with
few job opportunities. As a result, career stability is
still relatively good compared to (say) further advanced Vietnam. International
managers who develop suitable local managers can usually expect
to retain them.
Language
Skills:
There
are a small number of people who speak French and English in Laos.
Compensation:
Given
that there are few management talent available capable of
performing at international standards, the cost of those who are
available is higher than would be expected. Most
organizations relocate expatriates to Laos for management
positions.
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