ກມົ ສູ່ງົ ສມີ ການລງົ ທຶນ (ກລທ) Investment Promotion Department (IPD)
ປືື້ມຄມ ູ່ ບື ນັ ຉອີ ຽກການລງົ ທຶນ Investment Calling List Guide (45 -Projects)
ສາ ລບັ ງານສະຫຼີມສະຫຼຬງວນັ ສາື້ ງຕງັື້ ວຽງຈນັ ປັນ ນະຄຬນຫຼວງຄບົ ອຬບ 450 ປີ
For 450 Years Celebration of Establishing Vientiane to be Capital City
ສະບບັ ພິສດ (2010) Special Edition (2010) Message from Minister
Dr. Sinlavong KHOUTPHAYTHOUNE Minister Ministry of Planning and Investment
Foreign direct investment has come to be widely recognized over the past decade as a major potential contributor to growth and development. It can bring capital, technology, management know-how and access to new markets. In comparison with other forms of capital flows, it is also more stable, with a longer-term commitment to the host economy.
In order to attract more FDI into Lao PDR, it is very much important that the investment promotion mechanism needs to be developed. One of the tools in gaining more FDI is through the information providing such as through Website, Advertisement, Leaflet, newsletter and project calling list. Currently, IPD has developed the Investment Calling List (ICL) as one channel that can provide brief information to the investment profiles.
This ICL aims to bring together two parties with complementary interests: companies that seek new opportunities and country that seek new investors. This is not always a straightforward exercise, for firms are driven by their global strategies as much as lured by specific opportunities, and country has economic and social objectives that transcend attracting foreign investment.
I hope that readers will find some useful information from this special edition of our investment calling list. Last but not least, it is in our best interest to welcome any comment/recommendation from our dear readers to help further improve the subsequent publication of our next investment calling list.
Minister, Dr. Sinlavong KHOUTPHAYTHOUNE
Laos at Glance
Name Lao People's Democratic Republic Surface Area total: 236,800 sq km land: 230,800 sq km water: 6,000 sq km Population 2008 census: 6.2 million Density 25 people per sq km Land total: 5,083 km Boundaries Myanmar 235 km, Cambodia 541 km, China 423km, Thailand 1,754 Borders km, Viet Nam 2,130 km Tropical monsoon; rainy season (May to November); dry season Climate (December to April) 16 provinces and 1 capital city: Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Administration Louangphrabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, Xaignabouli, Xekong, Xiangkhoang Currency Kip (LAK) GDP per Capita 906 US$ (2009)
1 Special and Specific Economic Zone in Lao PDR
Investments in Special and Specific
Economic Zone (SEZ) development in Lao PDR are forms of economic development through resource utilization mechanism (land use) with a focus and a higher rate of return.
The investments have emphasized on the development of infrastructure and public utilities, which facilitate building of enabling environment for businesses, industries, services and others under the government’s laws and regulations, and policies in promoting market oriented economy.
The key objectives of the government are to industrialize and modernized all development spheres, to contribute into strengthening the national economy and eventually to improve living conditions of all people with accordance to the legislation of Lao PDR.
SEZs under consideration are: 1) 3rd Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge areas (Lao side), Khammoaune Province. 2) Phu Kiew Nakon tourism areas, Khammoaune Province. 3) Nam Huang International Check Point, Xayaboury Province. 4) Mahanati Sipandone (Four Thousand Islands) tourism area, Champasack Province. 5) Xiengkhouang’s Plain of Jars Development Zone, Xiengkhouang Province.
Newly proposed zones: 1) Xam Nua’s District, Houaphan Province. 2) Xiangxai District, Houaphan Province.
2 Tourism Development Sector
Tourism Development sector is one of keys investment focused of Lao PDR. At the moment, the TDS is becoming the boom sector. The government of Lao PDR would like to offer some potential un-explored areas for investors for further investment in such areas.
5. The hot spring tourists development Ban MuangHan, ViengThong District, Hoauphan Province Estimated value US$2 millions 6. The Development of historical caves Viengxay District, Hoauphan Province. Estimated value US$3 millions 7. Development of King Souphanouvong Here are the lists of those proposed areas: Lake Resort 1. The Historical and Natural Tourism - Peark District, Xiengkhoaung Area Province. Ban Pakpok, Naxay, XeingNeu, - Estimated value US$2.5 millions NamHang, NamNga, TungChark, 8. Development of Moaungkham Hot Phou Sanchingpao, Sumphan Spring Resort. District, Phongsaly. - Peark District, Xiengkhoaung Estimated value US$3 millions Province. 2. The Tad Nam Kad Green Natural - Estimated value US$2.5 millions Tourism Area Tad Nam Kad, Xay District, Oudomxay. Land area: 10,000 Hectare Estimated value US$38 millions 3. The Nam Hin Basin Tourism Area Nam Hin Basin, Xay District, Oudomxay. Land area: 8,000 Hectares Estimated value US$35 millions 4. Development of the Pha Thork Cave, Tham Nam Lord, and Tad Hian. Pha Thork Cave, Gnob District, NaLuang, Phonthong District, Ban NaPhai, Nan District, LuangPrabang Province. Estimated value US$1.2 million
3 Tourism Development Sector
15. Development of Tad Saland
Waterfall. Sepone District, Savannakhet Province. Estimated value US$3 millions 16. Development of Tad Sakob. Sepone District, Savannakhet Province. Estimated value US$1.5 millions 17. Development Xiengthong Mountain. Pakse District, Champasack 9. Development of XingXou Island. Province. Sikottabong District, Vientiane Estimated value US$15 millions Capital. 18. Development of Salao Maoutain. Estimated value US$120 millions Pakse District, Champasack 10. Development of Sangkey Island. Province. Sangthong District, Vientiane Estimated value US$14 millions Capital. 19. Development of Pa Tam Lahit Estimated value US$10 millions Mountain. 11. Development of KangKhong Island. Ban Khamtee, Kongsedon District, Sangthong District, Vientiane Saravanh Province. Capital. Estimated value US$1.5 millions Estimated value US$10 millions 20. Development of Tok Ongkeo Cave. 12. Development of 05 Tourism Areas. Lamane District, Sekong Province. VangVieng District, Vientiane Estimated value US$30 millions Province. Estimated value US$15 millions 13. Development Samane Lake. Ban Samane Lake, Paksan District, Borikhamxay Province. Estimated value US$ 0.5 millions 14. Development HinNamNor Mountain. Boarapha District, Khammouan Province. Estimated value US$10 millions
4 Construction and Infrastructure Projects
The infrastructure projects are considering as the heart of the Lao economic development. Currently, the Lao government allows the investors to conduct the infrastructure projects in the form of Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT). Here are some offering projects:
1. Mekong Bridge Project. Ban Donmai, Luangprabang district, Luangprabang province. Estimated value US$29 million
2. Xiengman-Hongsa District Road Project. Luangprabang province. Estimated value US$22 million
3. Theme Park Project. Luangprabang district, Luangprabang province. Estimated value US$5 million
4. Nam Ngum Bridge (Mouangkao- Pakayoung) Project. 7. Highway Project (Vientiane Capital- Phonhong District, Vientiane Phonhong-Vangvieng). Province. Vientiane Capital. Estimated value US$9 million Estimated value US$750 million Length: 150 Km 5. Feasibility study of upgrading the Houaphan Province Airport Project 8. Highway Project (Vientiane Capital- Somneu District, Houaphan Province Banhai). Estimiated value US$ 0.4 million Vientiane Capital. Estimated value US$200 million 6. Bus Terminal Project. Length: 40 Km Paksan District, Borlikhamxay Province. 9. Modern Hospital. Estimated value US$10 million Xay District, Oudomxay province. Estimated value US$ 10 million and estimated area about 50 Hectare
5 Manufacturing Projects
The manufacturing sector is another investment potential sectors that the Lao government supported and pursuit all investors to invest in the sector. Now the industrial zones were designated throughout the country, thus the government is inviting all investors to invest in this sector especially in the value-added type of manufacturing. Here are some potential areas:
2. Bio Diesel factory (making from Jatropha). Nam Bak District, Luangprabang province. Estimated value US$ 9 million and estimated area about 100 Hectares
3. Rubber Factory. Houn and Bang District, Oudomxay province. Estimated value US$ 12 million and estimated area about 100 Hectare
4. Casava Powder Factory. Ban Nachang, Pakading District, Borlikhamsay province. Estimated value US$ 3 million and estimated area about 30 Hectare
5. Paper Mill Factory Viengthong District, Borlikhamxay province Estimated value US$4 million and estimated area 100 Hectare
6. Electronic parts and assemble parts factory. Kaisonephomvihan District, Savannakhet province. Estimated value US$ 3.5 million and estimated area about 20 Hectare
7. Gypsum Factory. Ardsaphangthong District, Savannakhet province. Estimated value US$ 5 million and estimated area about 10 Hectare
8. Electronic Parts Factory. Pakse and Paksong District, Champasack province. Estimated value US$ 4 million and estimated area about 100 Hectare
6 Industrial Parks and Logistic Projects
The feasibility study on industrial park, the logistic park and inventories at the potential areas such as the new designated area, bridge area and so on are one of the government priorities in development at the recent regulation. In this regards, investors can be either or both the developer as well as the investor in such projects. Here are some potential areas offering for investment:
1. The development of the logistic park and inventory at the Nam Souy and Na Moia Border. Viengxay District, Houaphan province. Estimated value US$ 2 million and estimated area about 100 Hectare
2. The development of the designated industrial park. Xay District, Oudomxay province. Estimated value US$ 152 million and estimated area 2000 Hectare
3. The development of the industrial park at the new bridge area between Oudomxay and Xayaboury Province. Ban Pakgneuy, Pakbang District, Oudomxay province. Estimated value US$ 150 million and estimated area 3000 Hectare
4. The development of the industrial zones in 03 designated district Phonhong, Viengkham and Keooudom District, Vientiane province Estimated value US$10 million and estimated area about 3000 Hectare
5. The development of the industrial zone, logistic park and inventory at 3rd Makong Bridge Khammoaun (Laos) – Nakhonphanom (Thailand). Takkek District, Khammoaun province. Estimated value US$ 3-5 million and estimated area about 200 Hectare
7 Hydropower Projects
The Hy dropower project is the most 1. The feasibility study of Nam Lik attractive investment project. This is the (Kang Seuten) Hydropower. type of concession agreement in which the Vangvieng District, Vientiane incentive offering are a lot and mostly in Province. the form of the Build-Operate-Transfer Estimated value US$130 million (BOI). This type of concession is given the 2. The feasibility study of Tin Phu Soi investor in the long terms return on their Waterfall Hydropower. investment. Here are some potential project profiles: Sebangfai District, Khammoaun Province. 3. The feasibility study of Kang Lith Estimated value US$20 million Waterfall Hydropower. Ban Maungkang, Sumtai District, Houaphan Province. Estimated value US$14.4 million
4. The feasibility study of Nam Sam Hydropower. Ban Sobpan, Ban Danxay, Ban Phiengmai, Sumtai District, Houaphan Province. Estimated value US$20 million
8 Contact Address
No. Address(es) No. Address(es)
Ministry of Planning and Investment DPI at Vientiane Capital Investment Promotion Department (IPD) Km5, 13 Southern Road, Xaysetha District Souphanouvong Road, Sikottabong District 1 10 Tel: 021-415941, 412527 Tel: +856-21-217014 Fax: 021-413134 Fax: +856-21-215491 Email: [email protected] www.investlaos.gov.la or [email protected] DPI at Xayaboury Province DPI at Khammouane Province Simeuang Village, Sayaboury District Laou Village, Thakhek District 2 - Tel: 074-211445, 211702, 211041, 211990 11 - Tel: 051-212450 - Fax: 074-211041, 211262 - Fax: 051-212449 Email: [email protected]
DPI at Xiengkhuang Province DPI at Champasak Province Phonsavang Village, Pek District Ban Thaluang, Pakse District 3 12 -Tel: 061-312023 -Tel/Fax: 031-212541 - Fax: 061-312133 Website: www.dpichamp.gov.la Email: [email protected]
Muangkeo Village, Houaysai District DPI at Savannakhet Province -Tel/Fax: 084-211490 Phonsavang Tai Village, Kaysone Phomvihane District 4 13 Email: [email protected] Tel: 041-212163, [email protected] Fax: 041-215042 Email. [email protected] DPI at Phongsaly Province DPI at Saravane Provincial Phoufa Village, Phongsaly District and Province -Tel: 034-211447, 211448 5 14 -Tel: 088-210846 - Fax: 034-211028 - Fax: 088-210713 DPI at Houaphan Province DPI at Xekong Province. Phathy Rd, Phanxay Village, Samneua District May Houa Neung Village, Lamam District 6 -Tel: 064-312065, 312140 15 -Tel: 038-211015 -Fax: 064-312140 -Fax: 038-211015 Email: [email protected] Phonsavang Village, Samakhixay District, Attapeu Fongkham Village, Luang Prabang District Province 7 -Tel: 071-212331 16 -Tel: 036-211120 -Fax: 071-212781 -Fax: 036-211019
Saysomboun Village, - Luang Namtha District Anousonexay Village, Paksane District, Borikhamxay 8 -Tel: 086-312165 17 Province -Fax: 086-211741 -Tel/Fax: 054-212204
Phoukhiao Village, Xay District, Oudomxay Province Thaphoxay Village, Viengkham District, Vientiane 9 - Tel: 081-312036, 312347 18 Province - Fax: 081-312348 -Tel/Fax: 023-431516
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Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) Investment Promotion Department (IPD) Souphanouvong Road, Vientiane Capital 01001 Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 217014, Fax: +856 21 215491 www.investlaos.gov.la [email protected]
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