Deal #234
Lao PDR
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2022-08-17
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