Laos Economy

Laos is considered a poor country that has a socialist republic economy. The economy is growing very quickly, but it’s still considered bad. The main employment in Laos is agriculture, it employs about 80 percent of the people. The crops that are grown are rice, vegetables, tobacco, and coffee. The main industries are mining, timber, electric power, and tourism(Culture Grams).

In the rural areas most people walk, bike, or ride a motorcycle to get from place to place. However, in the city most of the people use cars. In the cities there is public transportation like buses, wagons, and pick up trucks. Also, the Mekong river is used to transport people and goods, but not many people use it anymore. People in Laos use telephones to communicate with one another.