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Deal #8058 Version #82165

Lao PDR

Created at

2020-07-01

Last update

2020-07-06

Last full update

2024-11-05

Land area

Intended size

15 000 ha

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)

[2018, current] 8400.0 ha

Size in operation (production)

[current] 4000.0 ha

Comment on land area

First contract signed in 1990.

Intention of investment

[2018, current] Timber plantation for wood and fiber (8400.0 ha)

Comment on intention of investment

Timber plantation in Agro-Forestry system

Nature of the deal

Lease

Comment on nature of the deal

BAFCO has acquired the land from the village and individuals and is based upon a 30-year concession agreement with a 20-year extension while the concession with the Government of Laos is a 50-year concession with 25 year extension (source: Phimmavong et al. 2019)

Negotiation status

Concluded (Contract signed)
[2011] Concluded (Change of ownership)
[1990, current] Concluded (Contract signed)

Comment on negotiation status

In 2011 Burapha Agro-Forestry was acquired by Silvicapital through their subsidiaries SilviLao AB and Bafco AB. Original contract was signed in 1990.

Implementation status

[1990, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

Yes

Not on leased / purchased (out-grower)

Yes

Comment on contract farming

In accordance with Burapha’s Outgrower Scheme Policy, Burapha will provide opportunities for communities and individuals to establish their own plantations in collaboration with Burapha (source: buraphawood.com)