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Linking FLEGT and REDD+ Processes in Practice
The European Union’s FLEGT Action Plan – which aims to reduce trade in illegal timber -, and REDD+ constitute two recent international forest regimes. Since the aims of the regi...
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Update on Thailand's VPA and Legal Reforms
This presentation is from the 6th Sub-Regional Workshop Meeting on Timber Legality Assurance. It provides an update on the FLEGT voluntary partnership agreement in Thailand, dis...
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The long road to timber legality Taking stock of the EU-Vietnam VPA timber trade deal
Eight years of often intense negotiations between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) reached a milestone in Brussels on 19 October 2018. Federica Mogherini, the EU high represe...
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Making Forestry Fairer: A Practical Guide for Civil Society Organisations Taking Part in FLEGT VPA Negotiations
This guide is designed to help civil society organisations (CSOs) understand the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) negotiation process, explore ways to make the most of th...
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Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand
The Thailand Civil and Commercial Code is the main body of laws that deals with the legal affairs and rights of private persons (natural and juristic persons). It contains areas...
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Circular No. 13/BYT-TT of the MOH giving instructions for the administration of occupational health, employee's health and occupational diseases
This Circular shall be applied to the following subjects: Undertakings employing workers including state-owned undertakings, collective and private enterprises employing workers...
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Rosewood Robbery - the Case for Thailand to List Rosewood on CITES
Illegal and unsustainable rosewood logging is the major threat to Thailand’s limited remaining forests, particularly in the northeast regions. Unprecedented demand for luxury ‘H...
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Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing
This guideline is developed for reference only regarding the rules and regulations outlined for sourcing timber legally within Vietnam. It is not intended and should not be...
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Taxation in Thailand
Taxation in Thailand is part of the Business Guide to Thailand 2014 and provides information about tax related issues in the country.
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Trade Policy Review: Report by the Secretariat
This report, prepared for the first Trade Policy Review of Viet Nam, has been drawn up by the WTO Secretariat on its own responsibility. The Secretariat has, as required by the ...
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Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Upland Livelihood Improvement
The report “Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Uplands Livelihood Improvement,” aims to evaluate ...
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Rubber Boom in Luang Namtha: A Transnational Perspective
This study takes a cross-border and comparative perspective in examining Luang Namtha’s rubber boom, focusing on stakeholder relationships (between villagers, governments, and...
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Decision No. 44/2006/QD-BNN Promulgating the Regulation on management and use of tree-marking and ranger hammers
This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in “CONG BAO” and replaces the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister’s Decision No. 69/2001/QD-BNN-KL of June 26, 2...
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Law No. 59/2005/QH11 on Investment
This Law provides for investment activities for business purposes; rights and obligations of investors; To ensure the legitimate rights and interests of investors; incentives an...
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A Program for Thai Rubber Tappers to Improve the Cost of Occupational Health and Safety
The purposes of this research were to determine the cost of occupational health and safety and work-related health problems, accidents, injuries and illnesses in rubber tappers ...
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Revenue Departmental Instruction No. Paw. 113/2545 on Corporate Income Tax - Determination of Transfer Price based on the Market Price
International business transactions have increased dramatically over the years. Investment has increasingly expanded at an unprecedented rate in many countries. These internatio...
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Concessions and Leases in the LAO PDR: Taking Stock of Land Investments
This publication provides the first national overview of land concessions and leases in the Lao PDR. It was initiated in response to the rapid expansion of land deals and the co...
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Lao National Biosafety Frameworks
Lao National Biosafety Framework is a combination of policy, legal, administrative and technical instruments that are set in place to address safety for the environment and hu...
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Law No. 29/2004/QH11 on Forest Protection
This law provides for forest protection and development.
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Decree 43/2014 ND-CP Detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Land
This Decree details a number of articles and clauses of the Land Law No. 45/2013 / QH13 (referred to as the Land Law)