On 27 March 2023, Ambassador Morakot Sriswasdi visited Mitr Lao Sugar Co., Ltd., an investment of Mitr Phol Group in Lao PDR since 2006. By establishing its sugar factory in Savannakhet, Mitr Lao Sugar created  more than 400 jobs locally and provided alternative revenues for local communities through purchasing sugar canes from them. In 2022-23, more than 73% of total raw materials used for producing sugar are purchased from local farmers. Sugar, including organic sugar, exported to EU and Vietnam. Mitr Lao Sugar also  provides technical assistance to local farmers in the area and provide scholarship for Lao students. Moreover, Mitr Lao Sugar supports human resource development, especially, via upskilling programmes to allow Laotian workers to be in charge of higher positions in the factory.