The objective of this workshop is to bring together government officials, private sector representatives and international experts to discuss the transformative role of the digital economy and digital government, to present the benefits it can bring to the Lao economy and identify current obstacles to succeeding in this digital transformation. It also aims to present best practice examples as to how the Government of Lao PDR can strengthen the required enabling environment and facilitate faster digital adoption across the country. Most of the sessions will be in Panel format, encouraging interaction between speakers and with the audience.