Deal #3479

Cambodia
Created at
2013-05-08
Last update
2023-06-20
Last full update
2023-06-20

Land area

Intended size
6 765 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2011] 6695 ha
  • [2022-12-31, current] 6051.6 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2011, current] 1404 ha
  • [2022-12-31] 6051 ha
Comment on land area
- The company initially requested 10000 ha, but the government only granted 6.695 ha after having cut out villagers' chamkar and paddy areas - The contract was revised base on the data source from the Provincial Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Ratanakiri Province

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2022-12-31, current] Non-food agricultural commodities (6051 ha)
Comment on intention of investment
The data source from the Provincial Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Ratanakiri Province

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession
Comment on nature of the deal
The data source from the Provincial Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Ratanakiri Province

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2010, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
The data source from the Provincial Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of Ratanakiri Province

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2022-12-31, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Ministry permitted for land clearance zone 1: 1.100 hectares by letter 2421/255 KSK.NP.PK dated 26 April 2010. Ministry permitted for land clearance zone 2: 2.500 hectares by letter 204/044 KSK.NP.PK dated 12 January 2011. company is accused of illegal logging

Leasing fees

Comment on leasing fee
"Two villages were offered compensation by the company (at a rate of US$100 for every three hectares of lost cashew plantations), which people suspected was far below the market value, but accepted nonetheless, believing they had no choice" (Rubber Barons, p.26)