Deal #229

Lao PDR
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2021-08-21
Last full update
2021-08-21

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2008, current] 5000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2013, current] 50.0 ha
Comment on land area
The investor ultimately "given up" on the deal as it turned out unprofitable.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Food crops, Livestock

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2004, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
In March 2004, the municipality of Chongqing, in Sichuan, and the government of Laos signed a deal to jointly build a 5,000-ha agricultural park in Laos where Chinese corporations would produce grains and fish products for export to China and other parts of Asia. Some US$5m were invested in the project.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2013, current] Project abandoned