Deal #3950

Lao PDR
Created at
2013-08-02
Last update
2022-01-24
Last full update
2022-01-24

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2012, current] 6000.0 ha
Size in operation (production)
  • [2012, current] 90.0 ha
Comment on land area
The Dien Bien Rubber Company was allowed to implement its planned 5,000 ha project in the Lao districts of Namo, Muanghoun, and Muangbaeng. It has so far planted 90 hectares of rubber trees. Under the cooperative franchise model, Dong Nai Rubber Corporation has also concluded the required bureaucratic procedures for another 1,000 ha project in Laos.

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Non-food agricultural commodities

Nature of the deal

Nature of the deal
Concession
Comment on nature of the deal
"After four years of necessary formalities, the Laos Government licensed the VRG to invest in Oudomxay province. The Dien Bien Rubber Company was allowed to implement its planned 5,000 ha project in the Lao districts of Namo, Muanghoun, and Muangbaeng. It has so far planted 90 hectares of rubber trees."

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2012, current] Intended (Memorandum of understanding)
Comment on negotiation status
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the soil survey and feasibility study of a project to plant rubber trees in northern Laos has just been signed between the Lao Deputy-Minister of Investment and Planning, Bounthavy Sisouphanthong and the Director of Dien Bien Rubber Company, Vietnam, Nguyen Hong Thang.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [2012, current] In operation (production)