Landlocked Laos seeks new development via Hainan's port resources

At the 2026 RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum, Deputy Director General of the Institute for Industry, Commerce and Energy in Laos pointed out that under the RCEP framework, agriculture and logistics will become the two most beneficiary industries in Laos. As a landlocked country, Laos intends to leverage the port resources of Hainan province to broaden its international trade channels in the future.