AUGUST 23, 2012, VIENTIANE--- The World Bank Vientiane Office, AusAID, and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos (YEAL) are pleased to announce the winning proposals of the first round of the 2012 STEPS Young Entrepreneur Market Place Competition.
The list of candidates below will receive 10 days of business training in September from the STEPS program. The training provider will coordinate the training schedule & arrangement with the candidates in the next month. Congratulations.
| Name | Province | Business Area/Proposal Topic |
| Keosoutchay Praseuth | Vientiane | Deco-recycle |
| Manivanh Yongsa | Vientiane | Lao sweet shop |
| SiNga Sengsakda | Champasak | Small library |
| Phouvieng Thavivone | Vientiane | Orchid farm |
| Sainithar Soukhaphorn | Luang Prabang | Academic English enhancement prior to joining ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) |
| Kaiviseth Phanphouvanna | Vientiane | Tailoring |
| Thanousin Phasaysitthideith | Champasak | Sauce |
| Oudtakhone Singthong | Champasak | Organic pig |
| Thipphavanh Duangvilaykeo | Luang Prabang | Food and Beverage |
| Monvipha | Savannakhet | Fish and Frog Farm |
| Khampheo Keovongpachan | Vientiane | Pineapple jam |
| Noydavin Keophachanh | Luang Prabang | Bookstore |
| Malavong | Vientiane | Recycle art product |
| Ternmaly Vipanya | Luang Prabang | Silk worm farm |
| Pany Vipanya | Luang Prabang | Luang Prabang silk product |
| Chansamay Sihalath | Vientiane | Development of supply chain for organic vegetables |
| Meuytin | Vientiane | Weekend tour |
| Alex Akkhavong | Vientiane | Mobile fruits shop |
| Anong Sisongkham | Vientiane | Pineapple sauce |
| Somsanith Sithongbay | Champasak | Organic dragon fruits farm |
| Chansavang Soukphilanouvong | Luang Prabang | Craft from coconut shell |
| Saithong | Vientiane | Tailor and weaving |
| Thilaphone Phoumma | Vientiane | Hydroponics farm |
| Palamy Phounsavath | Vientiane | Housekeeping training center |
| Vatthana Kounnavanh | Vientiane | JST freedom tour |
| Khamla Senesomphone | Vientiane | Cricket farm |
| Tammany Phommachack | Vientiane | Crispy river lever |
| Korlakoth Vongsouthi | Vientiane | Duck farm |
| Latnaphone Hadaoheuang | Champasak | Pigeon farm |
| Mungkonephet Sayasane | Vientiane | IT service center |
| Manisone Savatdy | Luang Prabang | Lao silk online trading |
| Siviengxay Sivanna | Vientiane | Sweet bamboo shoot |
| Alan Phayasane | Vientiane | Recycle collection shop |
| Noimaniphone Lorbiayao | Vientiane | Hmong handicraf |
| Oudalone Bounthavong | Luang Prabang | Golden coated art of Luang Prabang |
| Phetsavanh Somsivilay | Savannakhet | Processed banana |
| Phonephimon Philakoun | Luang Prabang | Lao silk |
| Korlakun Phoummavong | Vientiane | Cow farm |
| Somphavanh Kesonesouk | Vientiane | Duck farm |
| Piyaphong Silipanya | Vientiane | Fish farm |
| Tanavanh Kuengvikham | Vientiane | Ear phone rental service |
| Thongkham Phobaignuen | Vientiane | School uniform tailoring |
| Vanhde | Luang Prabang | Strawberry and vegetable farms |
| Vannadeth Vongphachanh | Vientiane | Vegetable packaging service |
| Vanthakone Dethvongsa | Vientiane | M&K cleaning service |
| Kanha Phoummavongsa | Vientiane | Vegetable farm using earthworm |
| Viengsavanh Thammasalo | Champasak | Mushroom farm |
| Visethsin Huangvilay | Vientiane | Learning by doing |
| Thitsavanh Sitthiphakdy | Champasak | Sweet shop |
| Chanthalith Khamvongsa | Champasak | Goat farm |
| Souksavanh Phanthakesone | Champasak | Duck farm |
| Philemon Sitthilath | Champasak | Music school |
| Phoutmalay Keoonsy | Champasak | Fish and frog farm |
| Lamyai Banchong | Champasak | Rice mill |
| Oudon Inthavongsa | Champasak | Lemon plantation |
| Ton Souliyatham | Vientiane | Air conditioning |
| Phounguen Thammvong | Vientiane | Vocational school for vulnerable children |
| Viengdala Phommachack | Vientiane | Hand bags |
| Mondaphone | Vientiane | Clothing store |
| Sonexay Khamthilath | Vientiane | Handicraft |
| Phetmithouna Duangphothong | Vientiane | Lao hamburger shop |
| Soukkaphon Souvannakham | Vientiane | Roof top |
| Phomma | Vientiane | Cricket farm |
| Pathoumphone | Vientiane | Pigeon farm |
| Soudsakhone Thiladeth | Vientiane | Traditional sauna |
| Soutthida Vilavongsa | Vientiane | Lao sweet shop |
| Latsamy Xong | Vientiane | Asparagus |
| Sidavanh Inthaxay | Vientiane | English and computer center |
| Latdavanh Keochanda | Vientiane | Lao cotton |
| Kongphaeng | Vientiane | Handicraft |
| Viengmany | Vientiane | Bamboo plantation |
| Outtamad Singphanh | Vientiane | Bamboo handicraft |
| Kongkhamnad Thanongsy | Vientiane | Chicken and duck farm |
| Alee Senethichack | Vientiane | Roof construction |
| Amphone | Vientiane | Frog farm |
| Phoutlaty Kongkeomanivong | Savannakhet | Tailoring school |
| Phonethida Somphonphakdy | Savannakhet | Herbal pillow |
| Phoumxaydavone Sombounsack | Savannakhet | Fruit juice |
| Vasana Vilabouth | Savannakhet | Longan and tamarind plantation |
| Kesone Norsouvanh | Savannakhet | Sesame oil |
