Lattanaphone Vongsouthi currently serves as the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. In this role, she oversees the coordination and supervision of all Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) initiatives in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic through the Trade and Private Sector Working Group under the Round Table Process.
She provides strategic guidance and leadership in implementing the Trade and Private Sector Development Roadmap of the Ministry and plays an instrumental role in formulating the Five-Year Industry and Commerce Development Plan (2026–2030).
With more than 15 years of experience in the mobilization and management of development assistance within the trade and private sector spheres, Lattanaphone has held several key positions within the Ministry. Most recently, she served as Director of the National Implementation Unit (NIU), where she contributed significantly to enhancing the effectiveness of Aid for Trade, promoting public–private dialogue to improve the business environment, and advancing technical assistance to strengthen trade facilitation, business competitiveness, and private sector development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.