Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015, reserves several manufacturing activities to Lao nationals. Restricted activities, however, are mosly related to sub-activites associated with Lao traditions and ethnicy.
"Business Activities Reserved for Lao Nationals (Revised): [...]
- Manufacturing of other wood products, manufacture of articles from cork, straw and plaiting materials (reserved specifically for the small family wood factory, wood sculpturing and plaiting with ancient and unique ethnic pattern);[...]
- Manufacturing of jewelry and related articles (reserved specifically for manufacturing of Lao handicraft with ancient and ethnic unique pattern)  [...]" (Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015).
Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015
[<a href="http://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/MOIC_1328_2015_Eng.pdf">Notification</a>]