Deal #2236 Version 86563 Version 91177
Comment on intention of investment
Production of oil palm and conservation
Comment on investment chain
Olam Palm Gabon has entered into a sale of long term lease rights of land and a sale and lease-back of plantation and milling assets, comprising 20,030 hectares of total land area in Awala, Gabon for a cash consideration of US$130.0 million with YCAP Asset Management (β€œYCAP”). Under this agreement, YCAP holds the rights to the long term leases on the land. The agreement is valid for a period of 18 years, extendable for another three years at the request of either party. OPG retains the right to operate the palm plantation and mill in Awala and will therefore continue to participate in the production economics of the palm plantation without the asset intensity - see more at: http://olamgroup.com/news/olam-palm-gabon-enters-sale-long-term-lease-rights-land-sale-lease-back-plantation-milling-assets-awala-us130m/#sthash.QATp3sg6.dpuf This transaction was not completed according to a circular dated 5 May 2020 (https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Olam%202020%20Update%20-%20Offering%20Circular%20dated%205%20May%202020.ashx?App=Prospectus&FileID=43142)
Olam Palm Gabon has entered into a sale of long term lease rights of land and a sale and lease-back of plantation and milling assets, comprising 20,030 hectares of total land area in Awala, Gabon for a cash consideration of US$130.0 million with YCAP Asset Management (β€œYCAP”). Under this agreement, YCAP holds the rights to the long term leases on the land. The agreement is valid for a period of 18 years, extendable for another three years at the request of either party. OPG retains the right to operate the palm plantation and mill in Awala and will therefore continue to participate in the production economics of the palm plantation without the asset intensity - see more at: http://olamgroup.com/news/olam-palm-gabon-enters-sale-long-term-lease-rights-land-sale-lease-back-plantation-milling-assets-awala-us130m/#sthash.QATp3sg6.dpuf This transaction was not completed according to a circular dated 5 May 2020 (https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Olam%202020%20Update%20-%20Offering%20Circular%20dated%205%20May%202020.ashx?App=Prospectus&FileID=43142) Olam Gabon, a subsidiary of Singapore's Olam, is the largest private employer in Gabon, providing more than 15,000 direct and 9,000 indirect jobs. The company claims to have invested around 486 billion FCFA in its operations, with approximately 370 billion FCFA allocated to oil palm cultivation and 116 billion FCFA for rubber cultivation
Crops area/yield/export
  • Oil Palm [current]
  • Oil Palm, Rubber tree [current]
Comment on crops
approximately 370 billion FCFA allocated to oil palm cultivation and 116 billion FCFA for rubber cultivation
Overall comment
The plantations are RSPO certified. Olam Palm Gabon (OPG) has partnered with WWF Gabon to roll out SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) software to monitor the protected areas within the palm plantations- thereby allowing the team to record wildlife observations within the 72,000ha of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas.
The plantations are RSPO certified. Olam Palm Gabon (OPG) has partnered with WWF Gabon to roll out SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool) software to monitor the protected areas within the palm plantations- thereby allowing the team to record wildlife observations within the 72,000ha of High Conservation Value (HCV) areas.Olam Gabon operates in Gabon, with plantations covering approximately 64,000 hectares for oil palm trees and 11,000 hectares for rubber trees.
Fully updated
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Yes

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areas
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Comment
Bokoue, Lobe and Komo Estates Contract area from company web map
Located in Kango, Gabon Bokoue, Lobe and Komo Estates Contract area from company web map

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Organisation
World Grain

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Organisation
olamgroup

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Organisation
olamgroup

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Url
Comment on data source
URL times out
URL times out:http://49tmko49h46b4e0czy3rlqaye1b.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Olam-Sustainable-Palm-Oil-Policy-June-2015.pdf

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Organisation
Rainforest foundation
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Rainforest foundation

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Url
Organisation
olam group
Comment on data source
Olam- Upstream. URL no longer working
Olam- Upstream. URL no longer working:http://olamgroup.com/products-services/food-staples-packaged-foods/palm/upstream/

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Organisation
Mighty Earth
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Mighty Earth

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Organisation
olam group

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Organisation
olam group

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Organisation
Inclusive Development International
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Inclusive Development International

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Name
By Mark E. H. Burton, John R. Poulsen, Michelle E. Lee, Vincent P. Medjibe, Christopher G. Stewart, Arun Venkataraman, Lee J. T. White
Comment on data source
By Mark E. H. Burton, John R. Poulsen, Michelle E. Lee, Vincent P. Medjibe, Christopher G. Stewart, Arun Venkataraman, Lee J. T. White

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Organisation
Financial Afrik
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Financial Afrik

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Organisation
Grain
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Grain

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Organisation
Africa Post News
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Africa Post News

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Organisation
Le Nouveau Gabon
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Le Nouveau Gabon

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Organisation
Le Nouveau Gabon
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Le Nouveau Gabon

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Url
Organisation
olam group
Comment on data source
Link to numerous documents relating to RSPO
Link to numerous documents relating to RSPO URL NOT FOUND:https://www.olamgroup.com/products/food-staples/edible-oils/palm-plantations.html

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Organisation
BSI

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File
Publication title
Olam Palm - Google My Maps
Organisation
Google Maps

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File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Olam Gabon operates in Gabon, with plantations covering approximately 64,000 hectares for oil palm trees and 11,000 hectares for rubber trees.
Date
2023-10-01
Name
By Saint-Paul Meviane
Organisation
Infos Gabon
Comment on data source
Consist of investor and produce information