Lao MSME Expo 2026

Program

5 days of exhibitions, seminars, forums, and awards
“Inclusive Agro Processing Goods and Eco Tourism”

Event Schedule

25 February – 1 March 2026 at Lao-ITECC, Vientiane

DAY 1

Wed, 25 Feb

Opening Ceremony

DAY 2

Thu, 26 Feb

Seminars & Panels

DAY 3

Fri, 27 Feb

Forum & Awards Gala

DAY 4

Sat, 28 Feb

Workshops

DAY 5

Sun, 1 Mar

Awards & Closing

Day

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Opening Ceremony & Exhibition Launch

13:30-14:00

Registration & Guest Welcome

Guest registration and welcome reception

14:00-14:30

Guests Seated

MC introduces the event program

14:30-14:45

Cultural PerformancesPerformance

Traditional Lao music and art performances

14:45-15:00

Opening SpeechCeremony

DoSMEP presents the expo objectives

15:00-15:15

Official OpeningCeremony

Minister of Industry and Commerce opens the Expo

15:15-15:25

Ribbon CuttingCeremony

Official ribbon cutting with VIP guests

15:25-16:30

VIP Exhibition Tour

Guided tour for VIP guests and dignitaries

16:30-17:30

Refreshments & NetworkingNetworking

Light refreshments and networking

Day

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Business Seminars & Panel Discussions

09:30-10:00

Registration

Participant registration

10:00-10:10

Welcome & Agenda

Overview of the day’s program

11:10-11:30

Best Practice Sharing 1

Success story from MSME entrepreneur

11:30-12:30

Panel: Preparing for International MarketsPanel

Panelists: MOA, IP Dept, Beer Lao, Champa Home, Sinouk

12:30-14:00

Lunch Break

Lunch and networking

14:00-14:40

Best Practice Sharing 2 & 3

Success story presentations

14:40-15:50

Panel: ESGPanel

Environment, Social & Governance – BoL, ECCIL, PTT OR, LNCCI

16:00-20:00

Exhibition Open to Public

Exhibition floor open for visitors

Day

Friday, 27 February 2026

MSME Forum, Pitching & Awards Gala

08:30-09:00

Registration & NetworkingNetworking

Welcome coffee/tea