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Deal #8058 Version #93232

Lao PDR
Created at
2020-07-01
Last update
2024-06-13
Last full update
2024-11-05

Detailed crop, animal and mineral information

Crops area/yield/export
  • Eucalyptus [current]
Comment on crops
Accacia makes up but a negligible fraction of the overall Eucalyptus dominated production. Production from the plywood mill is focused on the export market.

Detailed carbon sequestration/offsetting information

Carbon sequestration/offsetting
  • [2016, current] Reforestation & afforestation ( 3536 ha)
    Estimated annual emission reduction/removal: 44946 tCO2e
    Certification standard: Yes
    Name of certification standard/mechanism: Verified Carbon Standard (VCS)
    ID of certification standard/mechanism: 2367
    Comment on certification standard / mechanism: The VCS project status is "Verification approval requested"; the project was registered at Verra in 2023.

Use of produce

Has export
Yes
Country 1
India
Country 2
Thailand
Country 3
Australia
Comment on use of produce
After the plywood mill completed, company has started to export to Australia, India and Thailand since June 2021. [Source: Vientiane Times (Lao language)]

In country processing of produce

In country processing of produce
Yes
Comment on in country processing of produce
The plywood mill had started to be built in 2019 and it’s now completed. The factory is located in Hinheap district, Vientiane province [Vientiane Times, 2021]. Company also operates a sawmill and furniture factory at Nabong, Xaythany District Vientiane Capital [Source: Company Annual Report 2019].
In-country end products of the project
logs, plywood, furniture