The Lao PDR has made a name for itself around the world as both a location for cost-effective manufacture of garments and high-end woven fabrics.

The primary markets for the wholesale distribution of Lao garments are Thailand and Europe. Lao exports enter the EU duty-free due to its status in the Quota-Free Generalized Preferential System.

When the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco re-opened in March 2003, among the most costly items in its gift shop were Lao textiles. Demand for quality fabrics remains very high, and the overseas market is largely untapped.

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