SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
Savan-Seno SEZ
ProvinceSavannakhet
Zone Profile
Overview / FocusIndustry, trade and logistics along the East-West Economic Corridor
Responsible AuthoritySEZ Promotion and Management Office (SEZO), Ministry of Planning and Investment
StatusListed by InvestLaos as an active SEZ; total investment reported at USD 74,000,000.
Last ReviewedSeptember 19, 2026
TypeSpecial Economic Zone
Developer / OperatorGovernment 100%
EstablishmentEstablished 2003 -- Laos' first SEZ. Comprises Sites A, B+B1, C, D and the Dansavanh Border Trade Zone.
Location
Savannakhet Province, on Road No. 9 (part of the East-West Economic Corridor) near the Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. Area: 954 ha.
Infrastructure & Connectivity
Land leasing USD 0.3/sqm/year; electricity USD 0.088/kWh; water USD 0.68/cubic meter (InvestLaos figures).
Incentives & Regulatory Context
Sector-based profit tax exemptions (InvestLaos schedule): Services -- 2-10 years exemption, then 8-10% corporate tax; Trade -- 2-5 years exemption, then 10% corporate tax; Industrial -- 5-10 years exemption, then 8% corporate tax.
Investor Considerations — AQQOUNT’s Practical View
As Laos' longest-running SEZ (established 2003), Savan-Seno has the most complete published incentive schedule of the 12 zones reviewed -- still worth reconfirming current rates with SEZO, since published schedules can lag actual policy updates.
Investment Opportunities in This SEZ
No investment opportunities are currently published for this SEZ.
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