New Economic Mechanism (Laos)

Politics of Laos


Constitution State ideology Marxism–Leninism Kaysone Phomvihane Thought Constitutional principles People's democratic state (Article 2) Unified state power (Article 2) Leading role of the party (Article 3) Democratic centralism (Article 5) Division of labour of state organs (Article 5) Protection of human rights (Article 6) Transmission belts (Article 7) Freedom of religion (Article 9) Socialist-oriented market economy (Article 13) Supreme state organ of power (Article 53) Permanent organ (Article 56) Executive organ and highest administrative organ (Article 70)
People's Revolutionary Party National Congress (12th) Rules Central Committee (12th) General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith Secretariat (12th) Permanent Member Vilay Lakhamfong Politburo (12th) Inspection Commission (12th) Chairman Vansay Phornsavanh Defence and Public Security Commission (12th) Chairman Thongloun Sisoulith
National Assembly 9th term President Saysomphone Phomvihane Standing Committee (9th) President Saysomphone Phomvihane Presidency (9th) President Thongloun Sisoulith Vice President Pany Yathotou Bounthong Chitmany Government (9th—list) Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Deputy Prime Minister Chansamone Chanyalath Sonexay Siphandone Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune State Audit Organisation (9th) President Malaythong Kommasith State Inspection Authority (9th) President Khamphan Phommathat Judiciary People's Supreme Court (9th) President Viengthong Siphandone Supreme People's Procuracy (9th) Supreme Prosecutor Xaysana Khotphouthone
Mass organisations Front for National Development Standing Committee President Saysomphone Phomvihane Women's Union Central Committee President Inlavanh Keobounphanh Youth Union Central Committee General Secretary Alounxay Sounnalath
Military Defense Lao People's Armed Forces Head: Thongloun Sisoulith Ministry of Defense Minister: C. Chanyalath
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New Economic Mechanism(Lao: ການປ່ຽນແປງໃໝ່, Romanized: Kanpianpaeng Mai) is a market economic policies announced by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party during its 4th national congress in 1986. The policy was focused on decentralized government control and encouraged private enterprise alongside state-owned enterprises.