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Deal #234 Version #45541

Lao PDR
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2020-02-14
Last full update
2022-08-17

Consultation of local community

Community consultation
Limited consultation

How did the community react?

Community reaction
Mixed reaction

Presence of land conflicts

Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
The company has been accused of being a "robber baron" that grabs lands from farmers. Global witness has a report on this. HAGL, however, insists that these accusations are "groundless."

Promised benefits for local communities

Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Roads

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)

Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Global Witness