Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project (Additional Financing) (ADB-50236-002)

Countries
  • Laos
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Proposed
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Borrower
Lao People's Democratic Republic
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Agriculture and Forestry
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Grant, Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 34.70 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 34.70 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Other Related Projects
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jul 21, 2020

Disclosed by Bank May 31, 2017

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Project Description
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According to the bank document, the proposed Project will increase the profitability of the agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector by enhancing sustainable, market-oriented agricultural production together with natural resources management. The project will:

(i) upgrade selected productive rural infrastructure (PRI) schemes to be climate resilient, efficient, and sustainable;

(ii) improve land use management within the PRI scheme watersheds; and

(iii) improve institutional arrangements and capacity for good agriculture practices and sustainable watershed management.

Investment Description
Here you can find a list of individual development financial institutions that finance the project.

Grant: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Project – Asian Development Fund US$ 4.70 million

Loan: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Project - Asian Development Fund US$ 30 million


Contact Information
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Executing Agencies

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Department of Planning and Finance
Contact: Mr. Xaypladeth Choulamany

Title: Director General
Email: xaypladethchoulamany@yahoo.com

Address: Lane Xang Avenue, Patuxay Square PO Box No. 811

ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main

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