(BCEL) was created while Lao declared independence on 2 December 1975 and start doing business since the year 1975 onwards. During the years and years 1976 1975 BCEL. Its role, a special branch of State Bank of the state before the Bank of the Democratic Republic of Laos people currently assigned to the banks of the Lao People"s Democratic Republic in implementing business with abroad. (the bank). Assigned to the manage grants and loans from international organizations and foreign government for Laos.