Research On The International Competitiveness And Influencing Factors Of Laos' Agricultural Products Export

As one of the members of the ASEAN Free Trade Area,the quality of Laos' economic development and production technology are weaker than those of other countries.It is mainly manifested in foreign trade.The added value of export products is not high.Agricultural products and labor-intensive agricultural products.At the same time,as a country with a long history of agriculture,agriculture is also the most important part of its entire economic system.This article takes the theory of international competitiveness,national competitive advantage theory,new international trade theory,comparative advantage theory,free trade theory and factor endowment theory as the theoretical basis,and uses the literature analysis method,descriptive analysis method and empirical analysis method to trade agricultural products in Laos.The situation has been analyzed statistically,the export competitiveness of its agricultural products has been measured,and the factors affecting the competitiveness of its agricultural products export trade have been explored in terms of the international market,internal and external influence factors.Through empirical testing,this paper finds that in the category of influencing factors in the international market,regional economic cooperation,world economic development and policy factors have a significant impact on export competitiveness.Export competitiveness;the more stable the world 's economic development,the more favorable it is to the export of agricultural products in Laos;policy control is not conducive to the export of agricultural products.In the category of influencing factors within the industry,the positive impact of large-scale agricultural operations on the competitiveness of cassava and coffee is significant;the complementarity of products has a positive and significant promotion effect on the competitiveness of products;.In the category of external factors of industry,the factor of cultural distance has a negative and significant effect on the export competitiveness of the three products.From 2010 to 2018,Laos' agricultural products trade developed rapidly,the total amount climbed,and the surplus was significant;however,during the development of agricultural products trade,there are still issues such as irrational trade structure,blocked industrialization process,and insufficient infrastructure.After detailed analysis,this article gives specific suggestions.First,Laos should continue to pay attention to the development of the agricultural industry,and at the same time give full play to its unique advantages,create a modern and ecological combination model,and improve product quality.Improve the structure,establish a complete industrial chain,build a world-renowned brand,enhance its core competitiveness,enter the international market,and promote the long-term and stable development of agricultural products.