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Jessica Goodfellow
Aug 20, 2019

In communist Laos PDR, consumers and advertisers find liberation online

This landlocked country has a largely rural population and a strict media environment, meaning multiple challenges for industry players. But social media offers plenty of opportunity as Laos continues to grow.

Beerlao is the top brand on Facebook in Laos, with over 400,000 followers

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