Deal #3503 Version 61678 Version 88602
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2011] 7289.0 ha
  • [2011, current] 9472.0 ha
  • [2011] 7289 ha
  • [2011, current] 9472 ha
Comment on community reaction
company is accused of illegal logging
CRCK and Seng Saravuth have been embroiled in disputes with locals over their logging activities for several years. In March 2012, more than 200 villagers stormed a Seng Saravuth sawmill, clashing with security guards.
Presence of land conflicts
No
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
β€œIt’s completely illegal. They [CRCK] plant some rubber trees, but at the same time, there’s a major illegal logging operation going on under cover of these plantations, and if this is not stopped, this can continue for years and years until the whole forest is destroyed.” [Source: The Phnom Phen Post]
Promised benefits for local communities
Health, Education, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Roads, Capacity building
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
In its investment program in Cambodia, VRG has spent a fund worth$ 30 million to develop social infrastructures in the project area such as roads, electricity , water , health service and education facilities… The projects have contributed to the welfare programs with a total budget of more than $ 2 million, creating over 20,000 jobs with stable incomes for local workers

Location #WwO8uK5e

Spatial accuracy level
Exact location
Location
Stoung, Cambodia
Point
Lat: 12.94539
Lng: 104.56698
Comment
Popok and Sa Kream communes

Location #-icRku0U

areas
unknown field: location.areas
Spatial accuracy level
Exact location
Location
Stoung, Cambodia
Point
Lat: 12.94539
Lng: 104.56698
Facility name
Chu Se – Kompong Thom Rubber Development Project
Comment
Popok and Sa Kream communes

Data source #0upAh3lg

File
Type
Government sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No

Data source #QYv1NXwG

File
Type
Media report
Url
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No
Date
2011-11-10

Data source #gYhAvokO

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2013-05-01

Data source #2yVsM_jm

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2012-10-12

Data source #BsmZLGuL

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2014-04-01

Data source #AVY11-P-

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Date
2013-12-01

Data source #hf4ONjKl

File
Type
Government sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
accessed: 2014-07-16

Data source #y_3lYw0k

File
Type
Contract
Url
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No
Comment on data source
Khmer language

Data source #GNdf4128

File
Type
Company sources
Url
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No
Comment on data source
member of Vietnam Rubber Group

Data source #_s-xKwot

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
accessed: 2014-07-16

Data source #mIXZScC1

File
Type
Government sources
Url
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No
Comment on data source
accessed: 2014-07-16

Data source #hSuAaW5c

File
Type
Government sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
CRCK Rubber Development Co., Ltd II
Comment on data source
URL is broken

Data source #PuEp6j_8

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Lessons to be learned from SE Asia floods
Date
2011-11-28

Data source #8W9mOebl

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
How Vietnamese Companies and International Financiers are Driving a Land Grabbing Crisis in Cambodia and Laos
Date
2013-05-01
Comment on data source
URL is broken.

Data source #aW_-nPEp

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Vietnam Rubber Group is expanding abroad
Date
2012-10-12
Comment on data source
URL is broken.

Data source #6BqzQon9

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Big logging cartel alleged
Date
2014-04-01

Data source #CCd9tTQz

File
Type
Research Paper / Policy Report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
KEY FACTORS INFLUENCING DECISION-MAKING ON LARGE-SCALE LAND ACQUISITIONS IN CAMBODIA
Date
2013-12-01
Comment on data source
URL is broken. Includes contract signing date

Data source #dM160ZXb

File
Type
Government sources
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
Kampong Thom Province
Organisation
Municipality and Province Investment Information
Comment on data source
accessed: 2014-07-16. Includes province profile, as well as adjusted land deal size

Data source #V0AJ8_dJ

File
Type
Contract
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Comment on data source
URL is broken. Source is in Khmer language

Data source #LdOpWF8t

File
Type
Media report
Url
Keep PDF not public
No
Publication title
VRB to Start Exploit Rubber in Cambodia This Year
Date
2014-01-17
Comment on data source
URL is broken. Includes the local community benefits in last 2 paragraphs

Contract #jT99Jy7h

Date
2011-01-08

Contract #bKp93x5_

Date
2011-01-08