Lao Cai

Region: Northwest · Year: 2025

FTA score

4,17

FTA ranking

Innovation input: Score 4,22 Innovation output: Score 4,38

Local FTA indicator results

Indicator Value/Score Lowest Highest

1 Information Access 42,97 / 42,97 2,74 4,56

Code	Indicator	Value/Score	Lowest	Highest
`G1.01`	Enterprises with knowledge of FTAs	3,59 / 3,59	2,38	8,98
`G1.02`	Enterprises receiving FTA information from local state management focal agencies	4,14 / 4,14	3,14	8,80
`G1.03`	Enterprises rating the quality of information provided by local agencies	2,74 / 2,74	2,74	8,42
`G1.04`	Enterprises participating in FTA-related events	3,64 / 3,64	2,63	8,43
`G1.05`	Enterprises rating the quality of FTA-related events	4,12 / 4,12	1,85	9,25
`G1.06`	Enterprises participating in trade promotion programs organized by local state agencies	3,44 / 3,44	1,71	8,95
`G1.07`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of trade promotion programs by local state agencies	3,61 / 3,61	2,46	8,53
`G1.08`	Enterprises receiving market forecasts and orientation from local state agencies	4,56 / 4,56	2,55	7,94
`G1.09`	Enterprises rating positively market forecast information from local state agencies	4,36 / 4,36	2,10	8,56
`G1.10`	Enterprises aware of and accessing local state agency information portals	4,23 / 4,23	2,17	8,61
`G1.11`	Enterprises rating information quality on local state agency portals	4,52 / 4,52	2,01	9,39

2 FTA Legal Compliance 27,19 / 27,19 3,47 5,25

Code	Indicator	Value/Score	Lowest	Highest
`G2.01`	Enterprises aware of legal documents issued to implement FTA commitments	4,60 / 4,60	3,26	9,27
`G2.02`	Enterprises able to access legal documents for FTA commitment implementation	5,25 / 5,25	2,83	8,36
`G2.03`	Enterprises participating in legal document guidance sessions	4,80 / 4,80	1,94	8,53
`G2.04`	Enterprises rating the quality of legal document guidance sessions	4,17 / 4,17	2,33	9,28
`G2.05`	Enterprises participating in policy dialogue sessions on legal documents	4,90 / 4,90	2,25	8,77
`G2.06`	Enterprises providing feedback and comments on FTA implementation legal documents	3,47 / 3,47	1,92	8,92

3 Business Support Policies for FTA Utilization 39,99 / 39,99 2,99 5,23

Code	Indicator	Value/Score	Lowest	Highest
`G3.01`	Enterprises that have utilized individual FTAs	3,88 / 3,88	2,24	8,31
`G3.02`	Enterprises that have utilized specific commitments within FTAs	3,43 / 3,43	1,83	8,40
`G3.03`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of FTA implementation support policies	3,56 / 3,56	2,40	9,18
`G3.04`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of policies supporting linkages with FDI enterprises	4,05 / 4,05	2,46	8,36
`G3.05`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of policies supporting linkages with foreign enterprises	4,63 / 4,63	2,33	8,44
`G3.06`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of science and technology application support policies	3,73 / 3,73	2,89	8,65
`G3.07`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of trade defense measures support policies	5,23 / 5,23	1,99	7,66
`G3.08`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of brand building and protection support policies	3,54 / 3,54	2,11	9,47
`G3.09`	Enterprises rating the effectiveness of capital access and credit support policies	4,94 / 4,94	2,44	8,97
`G3.10`	Enterprises rating local FTA support focal point agency performance	2,99 / 2,99	2,31	8,54

4 Sustainable Development 19,01 / 19,01 3,95 5,32

Code	Indicator	Value/Score	Lowest	Highest
`G4.01`	Enterprises aware of sustainable development commitments in new-generation FTAs	4,54 / 4,54	2,73	8,61
`G4.02`	Enterprises assessing the impact of sustainable development commitments on business	3,95 / 3,95	1,81	9,13
`G4.03`	Enterprises prepared for compliance with sustainable development commitments	5,32 / 5,32	2,16	8,62
`G4.04`	Enterprises rating local state agency support for sustainable development commitment compliance	5,20 / 5,20	2,81	8,29

FTA pillar scores in 2025 of Lao Cai

Top 5 Indicators

Indicator	Value	Score
`G4.03` Enterprises prepared for compliance with sustainable development commitments	5,32	5,32
`G2.02` Enterprises able to access legal documents for FTA commitment implementation	5,25	5,25
`G3.07` Enterprises rating the effectiveness of trade defense measures support policies	5,23	5,23
`G4.04` Enterprises rating local state agency support for sustainable development commitment compliance	5,20	5,20
`G3.09` Enterprises rating the effectiveness of capital access and credit support policies	4,94	4,94

Bottom 5 Indicators

Indicator	Value	Score
`G1.03` Enterprises rating the quality of information provided by local agencies	2,74	2,74
`G3.10` Enterprises rating local FTA support focal point agency performance	2,99	2,99
`G3.02` Enterprises that have utilized specific commitments within FTAs	3,43	3,43
`G1.06` Enterprises participating in trade promotion programs organized by local state agencies	3,44	3,44
`G2.06` Enterprises providing feedback and comments on FTA implementation legal documents	3,47	3,47