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Falling rubber prices in Northern Laos: local responses and policy options
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Case studies
Thoumthone Vongvisouk, PhD, Michael Dwyer, PhD
2016
A rubber case study by Thoumthone Vongvisouk, PhD and Michael Dwyer, PhD on Falling rubber prices in Northern Laos: local responses and policy options. The report highlights the...
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Guiding principles towards responsible agricultural investment in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
James Lette, Justine Sylvester, Vanida Khouangvichit
2017
A discussion note from Mekong Region Land governance (MRLG) summarizing findings and recommendations of a multi-stakeholder initiative and study tour conducted in Southern Laos,...
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Power, progress and impoverishment: Plantations, hydropower, ecological change and community transformation in Hinboun District, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Keith Barney, Faculty of Forestry, National University of Laos;...
2007
This report documents the contemporary ecological, social and economic transformations occurring in one village in Lao PDR’s central Khammouane province under multiple sources...
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Land, rubber and people: Rapid agrarian changes and responses in Southern Laos
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Ian G. Baird
2009
This study examines rubber development in Bachiengchaleunsouk (Bachieng) District, Champasak Province, southern Laos, and argues these developments are largely benefiting...
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Forest Investment Program Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
The REDD Desk
2016
Laos is a pilot country of the Forest Investment Program (FIP), a targeted programme of the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF), which is one of two funds within the framework of the...
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Forest Conversion in Lao PDR: Implications and Impacts of Expanding Land Investments
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Forest Trends
2014
This policy brief examines the institutional and legal framework surrounding forest conversion in Lao PDR, giving special consideration to the social, environmental, and legal...
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Department of State: 2014 Investment Climate Statement
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
U.S. State Department
2014
Cambodia has experienced rapid economic growth over the last decade. Cambodian gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an average annual rate of over eight percent between 2000 and...
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Partner Countries
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam
Archived web content
UN-REDD Programme
2016
The UN-REDD Programme currently supports 64 partner countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Evaluation of the EU FLEGT Action Plan (Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade) 2004-2014
Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Advocacy and promotional materials
TEREA, S fof S & Top Perspective
2016
A team of eight experts has conducted an independent evaluation of eleven years (2004-2014) of implementation of the EU Action Plan on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and...
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From REDD+ projects to ‘jurisdictional REDD+’: more bad news for the climate and communities
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Korea, Republic of, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Jutta Kill, World Rainforest Movement
2017
For many people, REDD+ is about projects that save forests. In reality, however, REDD+ has never been about protecting forests and also no longer really is about projects but...
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Workshop proceedings on corn production and market chains: Building framework for border trade and cooperation
China, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
NAFRI, ກະຊວງກະສິກຳ ແລະ ປ່າໄມ້
2006
This workshop was a culmination of a process to better understand the corn value chain in Oudomxay and China. In 2005, The Socio-economic research component of the Lao Swedish...
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Impacts of contract farming on poverty and environment in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
ສະຖາບັນຄົ້ນຄວ້າເສດຖະກິດແຫ່ງຊາດ
2014
This study builds on the results of existing research and links to ongoing research in contract farming to generate policy-relevant information. The overall goal of this study...
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Decree of the Prime Minister on the Role and Scope of the Management Board of Foreign Investment at the Central and Local Level No. 64 / NOV 23rd, 2003
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Prime Minister's Office
2003
Decree of the Prime Minister on the Role and Scope of the Management Board of Foreign Investment at the Central and Local Level No. 64 / NOV 23rd, 2003
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Analysis of investments of China and other neighboring countries and their Influence on the development context in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Rosmarie Sommer, SDC
2010
A brief overview of foreign investment in Laos, predominantly from China, but also from other neighboring countries, and their effect on Laos' development, politics, and...
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China In Laos: Is there cause for worry?
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Danielle Tan (Guest Writer)
2014
Chinese companies have played a key role in the development of the plantation in-dustry and other agribusiness sectors (rubber, corn, sugarcane, cassava, banana, watermelon,...
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Analysis of Project 41924 - 014 : Nam Ngiep 1 Hydropower Project , Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
International river , Mekong watch
2014
Analyzes a foreign investment into a Lao hydro power project, and its impact on local population. Provides recommendations on conducting environmental impact studies and...
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Evaluating the state of large-scale land acquisitions in the Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
, Miles Kenny
2012
Assessment of the State Land Lease Concessions Inventory (SLLCI), a database of land-based investment in Laos containing information of area, capital, and investment origin.
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Vientiane declaration on partnership for effective development cooperation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Issue and policy briefs
Brunei Darussalam, European Union Delegation to Lao PDR, Germany,...
2015
Lao PDR official document on guidelines and goals for partnerships with international development organizations.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) in land in the Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Oliver Schoenweger, Alfons Üllenberg, GTZ
2009
Research on foreign direct investment (FDI) in land in Lao PDR, including the policy and legal frameworks, forms of investment, and driving factors of FDI, and recommendations...
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Transnational land deals for agriculture in the Global South: Analytical report based on the Land Matrix data
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Philippines
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Anseeuw, W.; Boche, M.; Breu, T.; Giger, M.; Lay, J.; Messerli,...
2014
This report draws on the Land Matrix database to analyze and better understand the phenomenon of large-scale agricultural land deals. It focuses on: » land acquisitions or...
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