The Governments of Laos and the United Arab Emirates have signed multiple cooperation agreements covering digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and digital finance. The agreements aim to strengthen Laos’ digital infrastructure, support the expansion of online public services and enhance economic and technology cooperation between the two countries.
Under the arrangements, the Lao Ministry of Finance signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kaspersky Middle East to enhance cybersecurity for digital infrastructure, financial platforms and online transactions. The cooperation also includes technical training and capacity-building programmes to address skills gaps as Laos accelerates digitalisation.
Separately, the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos signed an agreement with Menas Capital to support Laos’ participation in a planned ASEAN Digital and AI Hub. The initiative is intended to improve digital public services and enable Lao businesses to integrate more closely with regional technology and AI ecosystems.