2011 South East Asian Regional Workshop on Science,
Technology and Innovation Indicators
Country Presentation
Lao PDR
5-8 December, 2011
Hanoi, Vietnam
Mr. Khamla Phouminh
Sidamdoun Street, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Lao PDR,
Ministry of Science and Technology
P.O.Box: 229
E-mail: pkhamla@gmail.com
Contents
1
General Information
2
S&T Policy and Development Strategy
3
Indicator R&D Indicator
4
Plan of Action on S&T
Name
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Surface Area
Total : 236.800 sq km, Land: 230.800 sq Km,
Water: 6.000 sq Km
Population
6,256,197 (Male: 3,133,059, Female: 3,123,138 (2010)
Density
25 Peoples Per sq Km
Border
Myanmar 235 Km, Cambodia 541Km, China423Km, Thailand
1.754Km and Vietnam 2.130
Unemployment rate (%)
2.5 (2009)
Currency
Kip (LAK)
GDP per Capita
1,087 US$ (2010)
GDP growth rate (%)
8.1 (2010)
Inflation rate (%)
7.13 (2011)
Imports (LAK million)
526 (2010)
Export (LAK million)
580 (2010)
Exchange rate (LAK /US$)
8,000
S&T Policy and Development Strategy
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National S&T policy year 2010
 Formulating and drafting review process:
 National Strategy on S&T of Laos 2011-2020
 Law on S&T
 Decree on the Transfer Technology;
 Decree on the National S&T Day
 Decree on S&T Fund
 Decree on Hazardous Substance Chemical
Key Strategic thrusts for S&T Development
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Strengthen the establishment of S&T infrastructure
Create regulations & legislations for the promotion of S&T Research
activities .
Establish the management, development and coordination mechanism
on S&T R&D.
Support Enterprises effectively, Master, Import and transfer of
technology to improve productivity and quality of products.
Encourage the applied, innovative and adaptive Technology.
Analyze thoroughly important investment Projects.
Pay special attention on education & training of S&Ts in different
sectors and select the talented SETs for innovative research.
Follow up, control, evaluate and estimate the importation of new
technology.
Focus on investigation survey activities to collect information serving
as database for planning activities.
Widely use the internet and ICT.
Develop the biotechnology and genetic engineering .
Structure of the MoST
MoST
S&T of Ministry/ Institute/
Private
Administration
Section
Dept.
Inspect
Dept
Person. & org.
Dept.
Planning &
Coop.
Technical
Management Section
Cabinet
Office
Dept. of
Science
Dept. of Tech.
& Innovation
Dept. of IP
Technical Research and
Services Section
Bio-Tech & Ecological
Research Int.
Non-Conventional Energy
& New Material Research
Inst
S&T Provincial Dept.
Technological Computer &
Electronics Inst
Dept. of Stan.
& Measurement
Dept. of
IT
Governmental Institutions
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15 June 2011is newly establishment the Ministry
of Science and Technology in Lao PDR;
Lao National Institute of Social Sciences
National Sciences Council (NSC)
Line Ministries (LM);
Universities/Research Institutes.
Infrastructure for S&T
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Institutional arrangements for R&D
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Ecological and Bio-technology Research Institute
Non-Conventional Energy and New Material Research Institute
Technological Computer and Electronic Research Institute
National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute
National Economic Research Institute
Lao PDR has five Universities,
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National University of Lao
Health Science University
Suphanouvong University in LuangPrabang Province
Champasack University
Savannakhet University.
Indicator R&D Survey
 First survey  in 2002
Second survey  in 2004 (N/A)
 Third survey  in 2008 (N/A)
 Fourth survey  in 2010
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National R&D Indicators
2002
2004 2006 2008
2010
Total R&D Expenditure
6,560
NA
NA
NA
18,027 Million (LAK)
R&D Expenditure as a percentage
of GDP
0,036
NA
NA
NA
0,031
Private R&D Expenditure
(percentage of GERD)
2,4
NA
NA
NA
14
Total R&D Personnel
(Headcount)
40.0
NA
NA
NA
3,504
Researchers (Headcount)
1.946
NA
NA
NA
1,299
Researchers (Headcount) per
10,000 labour force
1.00
NA
NA
NA
5.6
Researchers (Headcount) per
10,000 population
0.055
NA
NA
NA
3.7
Total R&D Personnel (FTE)
1,946
NA
NA
NA
2,321
Researchers (FTE)
550
NA
NA
NA
693
Science and Technology Outputs
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Number of Patent Applications in one year (160)
 Number of Applications from Residents (13) “2004-2011”
 Number of Applications from Foreigners (147) “2004-2011”
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Number of Patents Granted in One Year (NA)
 Number Grant to Residents (NA)
 Number Grant to Foreigners (NA)
Source: Department of Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology
National Indicator
No
Classified of Indicator
No
of Indicator
1
Economy
202
2
Social
111
3
Environment
16
4
firmness
29
Level Sectors
1
Economy
356
2
Social
204
3
Environment
53
4
firmness
28
Level Provinces
1
Economy
203
2
Social
122
3
Environment
21
4
firmness
23
Resource : Department of Statistics
Areas of Strength in S&T
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Re-structuring and upgrading NAST to establish the
Ministry of Science and Technology;
To Evaluate the achievement of implementing the
National S&T Policy year 2010 and develop & formulating
the S&T Vision and Strategic Planning to year 2020
To Formulate and revise the national law & regulation for
STI promotion and management
To promote S&T into industrial sector including business
enterprise and private sectors
Major Contributors to GDP
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In the fiscal year 2010-2011, ensure GDP increases 8-8,5%
and create value added at current price of 61,300 billion kip;
achieve GDP per capita 9,6 million kip or 1,130 US dollar, of
which:
 Agriculture sector increases 3,5%, which comprises of 29,0% of GDP
 Industry sector increases 17,3%, which comprises of 26,5% of GDP
 Service sector increases 6,7%, which comprise of 39% of GDP
Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment
The Investment Report and Statistics
Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment
The Investment Report and Statistics
Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)
Objectives:
 To foster STI as a key factor in sustainable development;
 To apply S&T tools and methodologies to enhance
economic and industrial planning;
 To formulate a systematic approach in implementing the
ASEAN programs in S&T;
Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)
Strategic Thrusts:
 Intensify R&D collaboration and technology commercialization
 Develop S&T human resources;
 Network S&T Centers of excellence and programs;
 Promote S&T awareness and utilization;
 Strengthen S&T infrastructure and support systems; and
 Forge closer cooperation with dialogue partners.