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Deal #3805 Version #63804

Vietnam

Created at

2013-06-14

Last update

2013-07-11

Last full update

2022-03-18

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[1996] 4600.0 ha
[2003, current] 13000.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[2004, current] 13500.0 ha

Intention of investment

[current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber

Nature of the deal

Lease

Negotiation status

[1993] Concluded (Contract signed)
[2003, current] Concluded (Oral Agreement)

Comment on negotiation status

first license was secured in 1993, "as of August 2003, [Vijachip; primary investor] had secured an area exceeding 13,000 ha through the Vinafor partners" (http://www.cifor.org/publications/pdf_files/research/governance/foresttrade/Attachment7-KBarney-VietnamReport.pdf , p. 33)

Implementation status

[1993, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

own plantation area is not enough; 5 partners also source from small farmers (50-60% of their supply)