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. 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 because of the hope that ASEAN member countries to assist or investment. Especially in infrastructure and investment in the ASEAN region that Laos will receive benefits when joining ASEAN.