Mr Malaithong Kommasith (left) and Mr Koo Bon-kyung shake hands at the event opening ceremony in Vientiane on Thursday.

KOTRA strengthens Korea-Laos cooperation on Net-Zero, Green investment

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) joined forces with government leaders, international agencies, and clean-tech pioneers at the 2nd Korea-Laos Net-Zero Partnership 2026 to accelerate green investment and drive sustainable energy transition in Laos.
Held on August 27-28 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane, the high-level event showcased cutting-edge solutions in renewable energy, carbon reduction and climate finance, aimed at turning shared environmental ambitions into concrete commercial ventures.
Organised by KOTRA Vientiane, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Laos, in collaboration with Laos’ Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Laos, the two-day programme featured a policy forum, Korean technology presentations, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, a project-related site visit, and a 1:1 business matching session.

Representatives from Lao and Korean entities display a signed Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in solar power and carbon-mitigation projects.

Speaking at the opening session, Laos’ Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Malaithong Kommasith, welcomed continued cooperation with Korea in promoting green growth and sustainable investment.
He emphasised the importance of partnerships that combine international technology and investment with local opportunities to support Laos’ transition towards a low-carbon economy.
KOTRA Regional President for Southeast Asia and Oceania, Mr Koo Bon-kyung, highlighted the potential for Laos to become an important partner for Korean companies pursuing overseas emission-reduction and green investment projects.
He reaffirmed KOTRA’s commitment to connecting Korean companies with opportunities that support the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) goals of both countries.
The policy forum provided Korean companies with insights into Laos’ energy and environmental policies, project priorities and investment opportunities.
GGGI Laos shared opportunities for green investment and emission reduction, and the Korea Forest Service presented Korea’s experience in forest-based carbon reduction.
A key outcome of the first day was the MoU Extension Signing Ceremony between the CS Tech and Dasco Consortium and EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen).
The agreement expands cooperation on solar power and carbon-mitigation projects, including the Lower Houay Lamphan Floating Solar Project, while exploring opportunities for carbon-credit generation and international transfers of mitigation outcomes under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Seventeen Korean companies and consortiums presented technologies, business models and potential projects across solar power, battery energy storage systems (BESS), small hydropower, renewable-energy development, carbon-credit development, carbon monitoring and Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV), waste-to-energy, energy efficiency, electric mobility and digital solutions.
Participating companies included ICK Solutions, SE 2 Material, Clibex, Blue Renewable Energy, EWC, Treebit, Braincheese, CNA-Energy and Solar Dream, together with consortiums involving Finger, CTE, Samboo, LumiTech, KECM, CS Tech, Dasco and NS Telecom.
Their presentations highlighted practical applications ranging from solar and energy storage to smart farming, digital carbon management, methane reduction and carbon-credit generation, demonstrating the potential for Korean solutions to support Laos’ energy transition and green-growth agenda.
The second day featured a full-day 1:1 Business Matching Session, connecting the 17 Korean companies with Lao government agencies, project developers and private-sector partners.
Over 90  business consultations were held with around 40 Lao entities, allowing participants to discuss potential projects, technology applications, investment opportunities and follow-up cooperation.
The session helped move the partnership from policy dialogue towards concrete commercial opportunities, enabling Korean companies to identify local partners while giving Lao stakeholders access to Korean technologies and expertise in clean energy and decarbonisation.

By Times Reporters
 (Latest Update September 2, 2026)