Enhancing multi-dimensional quality of land based investments in Lao PDR

Ehrensperger, Albrecht; Thanasack, Phetsaphone; Nguyen, Anh-Thu; Nanhthavong, Vong; Epprecht, Michael (2022). Enhancing multi-dimensional quality of land based investments in Lao PDR (Lao K4D policy brief 5). Vientiane, Lao PDR: Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)

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There is growing global concern that commercial investments in land (CILs) threaten the environment and local livelihoods, and that their contribution to national revenue generation has been less than expected (Vientiane Times 2017a, 2017b, 2019). In this brief, we present results from an assessment of 279 CILs in the agriculture, tree plantation, and mining subsectors across nine provinces in the Lao PDR. The assessment shows that the quality of CILs varies greatly, that there is a significant potential to improve it, but also that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The assessment results support the identification of pathways to improve CIL quality. Key elements of such pathways include a better harmonization of approval processes that integrate provincial, district, and local authorities, as well as a higher autonomy of local authorities to monitor investments.

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