On March 24, 2026, the 5th Japan-Lao Public-Private Joint Dialogue (PPD) was held at the Conference Room of Champasak Governor’s Office, co-hosted by the Pakse Branch of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Lao PDR (JCCIL) and Champasak Provincial Government. Approximately 20 representatives from Japan, including officials from the Embassy of Japan in Laos, JETRO, JICA, and JCCIL, attended, while approximately 25...
On 23 March 2026, H.E. Mr. Koizumi Tsutomu, the Ambassador of Japan to the Lao PDR including team work from the Embassy of Japan in Lao PDR visited the Pakse–Japan SME Special Economic Zone (PJSEZ) to observe the investment environment and Japanese companies’ businesses operating in PJSEZ. The Ambassador Mr. Koizumi was warmly welcomed by Mr. Mochizuki, Managing Director of PJSEZ at PJSEZ Management Office....
On 13 March 2026, Mr. Phoxay Sayyasone, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare of the Lao PDR (MLSW), with his delegation from Central Government in Vientiane Capital and some high-ranking provincial officials and Champasak Provincial Investment Promotion and Management Committee (CIPMC) visited the Pakse-Japan SME Special Economic Zone (PJSEZ). They were warmly welcomed by Mr. Mochizuki, Managing Director of PJSEZ, and staff. During the visit,...
The Laos Agricultural Investment and Agricultural Equipment Business Mission, hosted by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), took place from March 3rd to 6th, 2026. The mission visited various locations in northern and southern Laos, including farms and markets, exchanges of opinions with agricultural managers, information gathering from agricultural companies and government officials, networking and individual business meetings with Lao companies, and networking among participants. On...
On 5th December 2025, the Honorary Consulate of the Lao PDR in Nagoya and Champasak Province held a Completion and Opening Ceremony of Buddha Head Hall “Lao-Nichi An” for enshrining the Buddha head that has been returned to Laos by Japanese People at the Vat Thad Temple, Vat Thad Village, Champasak District, Champasak Province. The Buddha head was purchased by a Japanese resident in Nagoya...
On 28 November 2025, Lao Green Hydrogen Co., Ltd. (LGH) officially held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of Hydrogen Roasted Coffee Plant Construction Project in the Pakse–Japan SME Special Economic Zone (PJSEZ), KM 19 Village, Pathoumphone District, Champasak Province. The construction of hydrogen roasted coffee plant of LGH will be completed within 1.5 years from December 2025 to April 2027. The ceremony was attended by representatives of...
On 12 September 2025, the Pakse–Japan SME Special Economic Zone (PJSEZ) has donated LAK 50,000,000 to Champasak Province in support of the preparation for the 9th Provincial Party Meeting that will be held on 25-26th September 2025. During the handover, Mr. Mochizuki, Managing Director of PJSEZ reported briefly on the current business operation situation in PJSEZ and outlined future plans to attract additional domestic and...
On 05 September 2025, the Champasak Special Economic Zone Authority (CSEZ), in cooperation with the Provincial Health Department (PHD) and Provincial Hospital (PH), conducted Hygiene and Health inspection among the factories located in Pakse–Japan SME SEZ (PJSEZ). Prior to the factory inspections, a seminar was held in PJSEZ conference room. At the seminar, participants learned about diseases that commonly occur during the rainy season, particularly...
From July 22–23, 2025, the Fire Prevention and Control Police Department of Champasak Province, in collaboration with the Special Economic Zone Authority, conducted comprehensive inspections of fire prevention systems and related safety facilities at factories, warehouse and office and other facilities under PJSEZ. Fire safety inspections are conducted regularly at this time every year, but this year’s inspection were conducted at 13 Japanese factories, focusing...
On 12th May 2025, the Pakse-Japan SME SEZ Development Co., Ltd. (PJSEZ) had the great honor of welcoming His Excellency Mr. Sudesh Maniar, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the Lao PDR and teamwork for an official visit to PJSEZ. During the visit, the delegation was warmly received by Mr. Toshihiro Mochizuki, Co-Managing Director of PJSEZ and staffs. Then he took them to tour...
