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): [...]
- Weaving of textiles (reserved specifically for weaving including the pattern design, patterning, supplementary west and Lao traditional ikat)
- Knitting and sewing of textiles (reserved specifically for the sewing of Lao textiles with ancient and unique ethnic 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>]