On July 27 2016, VEF Secretary General Amb. Dr. Elena Kirtcheva was delighted, together with board members and longtime supporters of the VEF, Dr. Karl Stoss, CEO, Casinos Austria AG and Austrian Lotteries GmbH, Mr. Alexander Tucek, CEO, Casinos Austria International and Amb. Victor Jackovich, President, Jackovich International,  to welcome a high-level business delegation from Laos in the premises of the VEF.

The talks took place at the initiative of the Ambassador of Laos S.E. Mr Phoukhao Phommavongsa the delegation was headed by former Prime Minister S.E. Bouasone Bouphavanh, Head of the National Institute for Economic Research, who emphasized the importance of deepening economic relations of companies and institutions from Laos with representatives from the region in our global time.

The members of the delegation, representatives from various provinces and business sectors from Laos have discussed the possibilities of intensified cooperation with Vienna Economic Forum, THE european platform in Vienna for economic initiatives.