The Lao Handicraft Association operates in Vientiane and is a member of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Offices of the LHA are located in five provinces, including Luang Prabhang, Xiengkhouang, Houaphan, Savannakhet and Champasak. project entitled “Lao Women’s Economic Empowerment through the Handcrafted Textile Industry.” Lao women play a significant role in developing and sustaining the national hand-woven textile industry. Textile handicrafts of Laos are made in various economic contexts ranging from home-based activity, self-employment and local cooperatives to small business enterprises.