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This document discusses a research paper analyzing the potential impacts of Laos joining the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) on its trade, government revenue, and foreign investment. The paper finds that: 1) Trade diversion from AFTA is likely to be low for Laos, and AFTA membership will help negotiate market access issues with Thailand, its largest trading partner. 2) The reduction in government revenue from trade taxes due to AFTA is also expected to be small, especially given the high level of informal t

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Parth Hemant Purandare

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