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The Mineral Industry of Laos in 2015
2015 Minerals Yearbook LAOS [ADVANCE RELEASE] U.S. Department of the Interior October 2018 U.S. Geological Survey The Mineral Industry of Laos By Yolanda Fong-Sam In 2015, Laos produced a variety of mineral commodities, oversees and implements the mineral law, mine safety, and including barite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, and silver. mine closure regulations; creates the necessary regulations and Laos had a variety of undeveloped mineral resources. The guidelines for the promotion of the mining and metallurgical Government recognized mining as a critical sector of the sector; and issues, rejects, extends, and withdraws mining economy, and it continued to support it while at the same time licenses (Department of Mineral Resources of Thailand, 2013; promoting other domestic and foreign investments. As of 2014, REDD Desk, The, 2015; Ministry of Natural Resources and employment in the mining sector was about 15,381 people, Environment, 2016). which represented about 0.3% of the total population of Laos. In 2015, the main producers of copper and gold in Laos were Lane Xang Minerals Ltd. (MMG LXML), which was Minerals in the National Economy a subsidiary of MMG Ltd. of Hong Kong (90% interest) and the Government (10% interest), and Phu Bia Mining Ltd. In 2015, Lao’s industrial sector, which included the (PBM), which was a subsidiary of PanAust Ltd. of Australia construction, electricity generation, manufacturing, and mining (90% interest) and the Government (10% interest). The and quarrying sectors, grew by 9.7% and contributed 29.3% to country’s major mineral industry facilities and their capacities Lao’s real gross domestic product (GDP) (at constant 2002 are listed in table 2. -
CARE Rapid Gender Analysis an Analysis of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Among Flood-Affected Communities in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR
CARE Rapid Gender Analysis An analysis of gender equality and social inclusion among flood-affected communities in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR 4 October 2018, Version 1 1 Elizabeth Cowan CARE International in Lao PDR Acknowledgements This Rapid Gender Analysis is supported by the Australian Government and has benefitted from the valuable contributions from CARE International colleagues, especially Phetsakhone Somphongbouthakanh, CARE in Lao PDR’s Gender Advisor. Disclaimer This publication has been funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The views expressed in this publication are the author’s alone and are not necessarily the views of the Australian Government. 2 Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 1 Key findings ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Key recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Background information on Lao PDR flooding ................................................................................ 2 The Rapid Gender, Equality and Social Inclusion Analysis objectives ............................................ 2 -
World Bank Document
Detailed Annual Procurement Plan From November 2017 to Year 2018 Mekong Integrated Water Resource Management Project: Additional Financing Revised as of 02 March 2018 I. General 1. Project information: • Country: Lao PDR Public Disclosure Authorized • Project Implementing Agency: 1. Department of Planning and Cooperation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) 2. Department of Irrigation-DIMU/PAFO in KHM. and SVK. 3. Department of Livestock and Fisheries-FCMU (CPS. ATP. and SEK.) 2. Bank’s approval Date of the procurement Plan • Original Plan: February, 3, 2017 • First Revision: January, 18, 2018 • Second Revision: February 12, 2018 • Third Revision: March 02, 2018 3. Date of General Procurement Notice: • To be advertised by ___ 2017 (UNDB online) 4. Period covered by this procurement plan: • Until the year 2018 implementation of the project. Public Disclosure Authorized II. Goods and Works and non-consulting services. 1. Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement: Contract Value No. Procurement Method Prior Review Threshold US$ Comments Threshold US$ 1 ICB and LIB (Goods) >=600,000 All contracts above 1.5 million 2 NCB (Goods) 100,000 - <600,000 None 3 Shopping (Goods) <100,000 None 4 Direct Contracting (Goods, - All contracts above 1.5 million and Works, and Non-consulting 5 million for goods and works Public Disclosure Authorized Services) respectively 5 ICB (Works) >= 2,000,000 All contracts above 5 million 6 NCB (Works) 200,000 - <2,000,000 None 7 Shopping (Works) <200,000 None 8 Community Participation None None 2. -
2019 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission to the Lao People's Democratic Republic
ISSN 2707-2479 SPECIAL REPORT 2019 FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT MISSION (CFSAM) TO THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 9 April 2020 SPECIAL REPORT 2019 FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENT MISSION (CFSAM) TO THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 9 April 2020 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME Rome, 2020 Required citation: FAO. 2020. Special Report - 2019 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Rome. https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8392en The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dashed lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. ISSN 2707-2479 [Print] ISSN 2707-2487 [Online] ISBN 978-92-5-132344-1 [FAO] © FAO, 2020 Some rights reserved. This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 IGO licence (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/igo/legalcode). -
Endemic Malaria in Four Villages in Attapeu Province, Lao Pdr
ENDEMIC MALARIA IN LAO VILLAGES ENDEMIC MALARIA IN FOUR VILLAGES IN ATTAPEU PROVINCE, LAO PDR R Phetsouvanh1, I Vythilingam2, B Sivadong1, S Lokman Hakim2, ST Chan2 and S Phompida1 1Center for Malaria, Parasitology and Entomology, Vientiane, Lao PDR; 2Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Abstract. A study was conducted in four villages in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR in 2002 to determine malaria endemicity. The study villages were Mixay, Beng Phoukham, Phou Vong and Pier Geo. Mass blood surveys were conducted in May, August, and October. Finger prick blood was collected for thick and thin blood film as well as for dipstick. The slide positivity rate was highest in Phou Hom in October (41.7%). Plasmodium falciparum was the dominant species comprising more than 80% of the cases. As a whole, the distribution of malaria was similar among males and females. Children below 15 years accounted for a large percentage of the cases. The sensitivity of the optimal dipstick was 62.36 and the specificity was 61.7. Microscopy was taken as the gold standard. Anopheles dirus was found to be the main vector and the vectorial capacity correlated well with the cases. INTRODUCTION entomological and blood examination 3 times during the year. In this report the results of the Malaria is a serious public health problem blood survey are presented. in Lao PDR (Pholsena, 1992) which is a land- locked country bordering Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China. The actual ma- MATERIALS AND METHODS laria situation in the country remains unknown. Study area However, it is said that about 300,000 confirmed and suspected cases of malaria are reported each Attapeu Province is situated in the southern year (Phetsouvanh et al, 2000).The malaria situ- tip of Lao PDR and has common borders with ation varies from province to province and also Cambodia to the south, Vietnam to the east, village to village within one province. -
Evaluation of the EC Cooperation with the LAO
Evaluation of EC co-operation with the LAO PDR Final Report Volume 2 June 2009 Evaluation for the European Commission This evaluation was commissioned by: Italy the Evaluation Unit common to: Aide à la Décision Economique Belgium EuropeAid Co-operation Office, Directorate-General for Development and PARTICIP GmbH Germany Directorate-General for External Relations Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik Germany Overseas Development Institute United Kingdom European Institute for Asian Studies Belgium Istituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales Spain The external evaluation team was composed of Landis MacKellar (team leader), Jörn Dosch, Maija Sala Tsegai, Florence Burban, Claudio Schuftan, Nilinda Sourinphoumy, René Madrid, Christopher Veit, Marcel Goeke, Tino Smaïl. Particip GmbH was the evaluation contract manager. The evaluation was managed by the evaluation unit who also chaired the reference group composed by members of EC services (EuropeAid, DG Dev, DG Relex, DG Trade), the EC Delegations in Vientiane and Bangkok and a Representative of the Embassy of the LAO PDR. Full reports of the evaluation can be obtained from the evaluation unit website: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/how/evaluation/evaluation_reports/index_en.htm The opinions expressed in this document represent the authors’ points of view, which are not necessarily shared by the European Commission or by the authorities of the countries concerned. Evaluation of European Commission’s Cooperation with ASEAN Country Level Evaluation Final Report The report consists of 2 volumes: Volume I: FINAL REPORT Volume II: Annexes VOLUME I: DRAFT FINAL REPORT 1. Introduction 2. Development Co-operation Context 3. EC strategy and the logic of EC support 4. Findings 5. Conclusions 6. -
Vientiane, Laos Destination Guide
Vientiane, Laos Destination Guide Overview of Vientiane Life in Laos' modest capital flows along as languidly as the Mekong River, next to which the city is situated. Visitors will find a sprawling series of villages rather than an inter-connected urban metropolis. Laotian temples and crumbling French colonial buildings give Vientiane much of its personality, while paddy fields still dot the outlying suburbs and even penetrate the city centre in places. Narrow lanes, croissant-selling bakeries and noodle-soup vendors characterise the downtown area. Most places of interest are concentrated in a small area in the commercial district, between the bamboo-and-thatch beer gardens on the riverbank and Talaat Sao (the morning market). The area is easy to explore on foot. Tourists can also visit some fine Wats(temples), such as Wat Si Saket. Key Facts Language: Lao is the official language, but some English and French are spoken. Passport/Visa: Most foreign passengers to Laos can obtain a visa on arrival, provided that: (i) they are arriving at one of the following airports: Vientiane International, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Warray; (ii) they are holding a return/onward ticket and the necessary travel documentation for their next destination; (iii) they have a confirmed hotel reservation in Laos; and (iv) they are in possession of one photograph, size 3 x 4 cm (however, it is always recommened to travel with more than one) (v) their passport contains at least two unused visa pages. These tourist visas are valid for 30 days. Note that a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Laos, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. -
Working for Health in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962-2012
YEARS Working for Health in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 5 1962–2012 Fifty Years Working for Health in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic 1962–2012 WHO Library Cataloguing in the Publication Data Fifty years: working for health in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1962-2012 1. Delivery of healthcare. 2. Health services. 3. Laos. 4. National health programs. 5. Primary health care. I. World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific. ISBN 978 92 9061 601 6 (NLM Classification: WA 530) © World Health Organization 2013 All rights reserved. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Dotted lines on maps represent approximate border lines for which there may not yet be full agreement. The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. The World Health Organization does not warrant that the information contained in this publication is complete and correct and shall not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of its use. Publications of the World Health Organization can be obtained from Marketing and Dissemination, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland (tel: +41 22 791 2476; fax: +41 22 791 4857; email: [email protected]). -
World Bank Document
Document of The World Bank Report No.: 62073 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC PROVINCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (CREDIT 3131) June 10, 2011 Public Disclosure Authorized IEG Public Sector Evaluation Independent Evaluation Group Public Disclosure Authorized Currency Equivalents (annual averages) Currency Unit = Laotian Kip 1998 US$1.00 Kip 3,298 1999 US$1.00 Kip 7,102 2000 US$1.00 Kip 7,888 2001 US$1.00 Kip 8,955 2002 US$1.00 Kip 10,056 2003 US$1.00 Kip 10,569 2004 US$1.00 Kip 10,585 2005 US$1.00 Kip 10,655 2006 US$1.00 Kip 10,160 2007 US$1.00 Kip 9,603 2008 US$1.00 Kip 8,744 2009 US$1.00 Kip 8,393 Abbreviations and Acronyms ASEAN Association of South-East Asian Nations CAS Country Assistance Strategy DCA Development Credit Agreement ERR Economic Rate of Return GOL Government of the Lao PDR ICR Implementation Completion Report IEG Independent Evaluation Group Lao PDR Lao People’s Democratic Republic M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MPH Ministry of Public Health MPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport NAMPAPA (MPWT) Water Supply Enterprise (for urban areas) NAMSAAT (MPH) Institute of Clean Water (for rural areas) NEM New Economic Mechanism PAD Project Appraisal Document PPAR Project Performance Assessment Report Fiscal Year Government: October 1 – September 30 Director-General, Independent Evaluation : Mr. Vinod Thomas Director, IEG Public Sector Evaluation : Ms. Monika Huppi (acting) Manager, IEG Public Sector Evaluation : Ms. Monika Huppi Task Manager : Mr. -
LAOS Opium Survey 2003
LAOS Opium Survey 2003 June 2003 Laos Opium Survey 2003 Abbreviations GOL Government of Lao PDR ICMP UNODC Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme LCDC Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision NSC Lao National Statistics Centre PFU Programme Facilitation Unit UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Acknowledgements The following organisation and individuals contributed to the implementation of the 2003 opium survey in Lao PDR (Laos) and the preparation of the present report: Government of Lao PDR: Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision National Statistics Centre National Geographic Department Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry The implementation of the survey would not have been possible without the support from the local administrations and the dedicated work of the field surveyors. UNODC: Shariq Bin Raza, Officer-in-charge, UNODC (Field Office - Laos) Leik Boonwaat, Programme Facilitation Unit UNODC (Field Office - Laos) Hakan Demirbuken, Survey data and systems Analyst (ICMP- Research Section) Denis Destrebecq, Survey technical supervision (ICMP-Research Section) Giovanni Narciso, Regional Illicit Crop Monitoring Expert (ICMP-Field Office Myanmar) Thibault le Pichon, Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme Manager (ICMP- Research Section) The implementation of UNODC’s Illicit Crop Monitoring Programme in Southeast Asia and the 2003 Laos Opium survey were made possible thanks to financial support from the Governments of the USA, Japan and Italy. NOTE: This publication has not been formally edited. Laos Opium Survey 2003 LAOS OPIUM SURVEY 2003 Executive Summary Although far behind Afghanistan and Myanmar, the remote and mountainous areas of Northern Laos, which border Thailand, Myanmar, China and Vietnam, have consistently come in third place as a source of the world’s illicit opium and heroin during the last ten years. -
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Lao PDR's Agricultural and Land
Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Lao PDR’s Agricultural and Land Management Policies, Plans and Programmes Lao PDR GEF Agency: United Nations Development Programme Executing Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry GEF Biodiversity Focal Area GEF Project ID: 2416 UNDP PIMS: 2903; UNDP Atlas Project Number: 00075435 Mid-term Review Report July 25, 2014 Source: ABP project presentation on integrated pest management. Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Lao PDR’s Agricultural and Land Management Policies, Plans and Programmes UNDP Lao PDR Country Office Mid-term Review Josh Brann, International Consultant, [email protected] Athsaphangthong Munelith, National Consultant, [email protected] Table of Contents I. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Implementation and Execution Issues ................................................................................................................. 4 Technical Focus .................................................................................................................................................... 5 II. Lao ABP Project Mid-term Review Approach ............................................................................................................ 8 A. Mid-term Review Purpose and Objectives ....................................................................................................... 8 B. Mid-term Review Scope ................................................................................................................................... -
Listening to Women Fishers on the Sekong River: Fostering Resilience in Village Fishery Co-Management
Listening to Women Fishers on the Sekong River: Fostering Resilience in Village Fishery Co-Management Charlotte Moser Abstract The accelerated economic development of landlocked Laos, combined with extreme climate variables, points to dramatic transformations in subsistence fisheries on its rivers. In the country’s first Fisheries Law, adopted in 2009, co-management of village fisheries is required as a way to promote sustainable development at a local level. The co-management model, however, does not stipulate participation by women fishers, important stakeholders who make up almost one-half of all Lao fishers and whose work contributes directly to family nutrition and well-being. Based on fieldwork conducted in fishing villages on the Sekong River in southern Laos in 2013, this paper takes an ecosystems approach to discuss how the country can build resilience and social cohesion into fisheries by incorporating women and their knowledge into village fishery management. In the process, the health of river ecosystems and food security will improve, while women fishers will acquire new skills to help them avoid ‘poverty traps.’ Introduction The concept of resilience is central to effective adaptive management of ecosystems. Developed by ecologist C.S. “Buzz” Holling in the 1970s as a theory for managing complex ecosystems, resilience theory suggests that an ecosystem is resilient if it has the ability to remain cohesive during periods of extreme perturbations or what are called ‘shocks’ (Holling 1973). Rather than “bouncing back” to a former equilibrium, an ecosystem is resilient if it can absorb changes in internal and external variables and still persist, albeit in a somewhat different yet robust form.