Laos needs economic development in the country, because in 1996 the Laos economic is growth only 6.5 percent, which is lower than neighboring countries, such as Thailand and Vietnam. Also, the infrastructure has not been developed. The transportation is convenient and faced with natural disasters, including drought in the north, flooding in central and southern part of the production of rice. Moreover, the government still faces a shortage of funds for the development of the economic infrastructure. Laos interested in participating as a member of ASEAN. And hope the ASEAN Member Nations will provide assistance or added investment, especially in infrastructure projects, investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Laos will receive exclusive benefits.