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Deal #8058 Version #82165

Lao PDR
Created at
2020-07-01
Last update
2020-07-06
Last full update
2022-08-17

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

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

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

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

Implementation status
  • [1990, current] In operation (production)

Contract farming

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)