STORY: Lao entrepreneur seeks business opportunities at China-South Asia Expo
SHOOTING TIME: July 19, 2024
DATELINE: July 25, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:25
LOCATION: Vientiane
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the China-South Asia Expo
2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): SOULINDA MANOTHAM, Director general of Alo Technology Laos
3. various of the China-South Asia Expo

STORYLINE:

A Lao entrepreneur expects to explore maximum opportunities at the ongoing China-South Asia Expo, hoping to expand overseas markets, especially the Chinese market, for Laos-made goods.

Soulinda Manotham is the director general of Alo Technology Laos, which represents businesses in Laos to present and advertise Laos-made products at the China-South Asia Expo.

SOUNDBITE (Lao): SOULINDA MANOTHAM, Director general of Alo Technology Laos
"The company aims to promote Lao products to international visitors because many Lao products are of very good quality. Participating in the event is also a great opportunity to meet new business partners. We hope to find partners in China to advertise Lao products as well as enhancing transportation in China so that products from Laos can reach consumers in China more easily, quickly, and at reasonable prices. China is a leading country in terms of e-commerce and the Chinese people are familiar with online shopping. I think it would be a great opportunity for Lao goods to enter the Chinese e-commerce market."

The 8th China-South Asia Expo is held from July 23-28 in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

The expo features industries with great potential for cooperation with South Asian countries, including green energy, modern agriculture, health care as well as culture and tourism.

The expo was launched in Kunming in 2013, the year when China put forward the Belt and Road Initiative.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane.
(XHTV)