US-ASEAN Business Council Hosts High-Level Business Roundtable featuring Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR
(Washington, D.C.) — The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American-Lao Business Association, was honored to host a high-level Business Roundtable featuring His Excellency Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), during his visit to Washington, D.C.
The business roundtable provided an opportunity for senior executives from leading U.S. companies to engage directly with Prime Minister Sonexay and members of his delegation on the trajectory of U.S.-Lao economic relations. This timely dialogue coincided with ongoing trade negotiations between the Lao PDR and the U.S. Government, and as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The roundtable served as a platform to reflect on the U.S.-Laos longstanding partnership and explore new opportunities for collaboration.
During the engagement, Prime Minister Sonexay reaffirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with the United States. He highlighted the critical role of public-private partnerships in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and encouraged U.S. businesses to explore emerging opportunities in priority sectors such as infrastructure and energy. The Prime Minister also underscored the importance of enhancing regional connectivity, promoting sustainable development, and tackling climate change as part of Laos’s broader development agenda. He reaffirmed Laos’s strategic vision of transforming from a landlocked country to a land-linked economy.
“The US-ASEAN Business Council is honored to support the strengthening of commercial ties between the United States and Laos.” said Ambassador Brian McFeeters, President & CEO, US-ASEAN Business Council. “Prime Minister Sonexay’s visit highlights the tremendous potential for public-private partnerships to drive sustainable development and regional connectivity. As Laos transforms from a landlocked to a land-linked country, U.S. businesses are eager to explore new opportunities that will benefit both countries and contribute to the broader Southeast Asia region”, he added.