2. Research Questions  What are the key (pull and push) factors that encourage Chinese investor to invest in service sector in Namtha district?  What are the roles and positions of central government of Lao PDR toward Chinese investment in service sector?  What are the roles and positions of local government of Namtha district toward Chinese investment in sector sector?  What are the impacts of Chinese investment in service sector to political and socio-economic conditions of local Namtha residents?

3. Objective  To identify the key factors that influence/encourage Chinese investment in service sector in Namtha district.  To study the roles and positions of central and local Laos’ government to Chinese investment in service sector in Namtha district.  To study impact of Chinese investment in service sector to local people in Namtha district.

4. Scope of study - Area study: Namtha district, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR

5. Literature Review  Theory and Concept 1.1 National interest 1.2 4I (Investment, Industry, Information technology and individual consumer) 1.3 Local government 1.4 State as market 1.5 OLI advantage

6. Literature Review (Cont.) Documentary researches International relation between China and Lao PDR General information in Luang Namtha province and Namtha district

7. Conceptual Framework Pull Factor Push factor Chinese investment in Namtha district Local people -Laos’ owner - Laos’ labor -Laos’ people Laos’ governme nt -Central governme nt - Local governme nt