Lao People's Democratic Republic : Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project

Sovereign Project | 42203-022

The Project will address sector constraints by rehabilitating existing irrigation facilities and, where appropriate, developing new ones, as well as rehabilitating and upgrading rural access roads from district centers and village cluster centers to villages. To enhance the impact of subproject investments, the project will support (i) technical extension services to subproject beneficiaries, (ii) producer groups to coordinate supplies of agricultural produce to markets and/or processors, (iii) contracted agricultural production with price incentives based on quality, and (iv) initiatives to secure tenure and access to land for sedentary agricultural production and land rezoning to protect the integrity of watersheds and reservoirs

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Chanthy, Khamtanh
    Southeast Asia Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development
Project Name Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project
Project Number 42203-022
Country / Economy Lao People's Democratic Republic
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0235-LAO: Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project
Asian Development Fund US$ 23.00 million
Grant 0534-LAO: Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing
Asian Development Fund US$ 35.60 million
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Irrigation - Land-based natural resources management - Rural market infrastructure - Water-based natural resources management

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)

Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description

The Project will address sector constraints by rehabilitating existing irrigation facilities and, where appropriate, developing new ones, as well as rehabilitating and upgrading rural access roads from district centers and village cluster centers to villages. To enhance the impact of subproject investments, the project will support (i) technical extension services to subproject beneficiaries, (ii) producer groups to coordinate supplies of agricultural produce to markets and/or processors, (iii) contracted agricultural production with price incentives based on quality, and (iv) initiatives to secure tenure and access to land for sedentary agricultural production and land rezoning to protect the integrity of watersheds and reservoirs

above rehabilitated irrigation systems. This will contribute to improving agricultural productivity, diversifying crops, and commercializing the low-performing agriculture sector in the northern region. These investments will be complemented by (i) institutional capacity building for national, provincial, and district agencies towards a sector development approach and (ii) heightened awareness of gender issues and the participation of local communities in designing and efficiently implementing about 25 subprojects. The project will be implemented in the four northern provinces of Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Phongsaly, which have a combined population of 760,000 people, a third of whom are considered poor.

Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

The Lao PDR is steadily increasing its exposure to international markets and commercial opportunities and reducing its dependence on traditional subsistence agriculture and logging. Its commitment to free trade and an improved transport network is transforming the northern region's participation in the market economy. Its abundant land resources and high agricultural potential have recommended the Lao PDR to neighboring countries as a potential supplier of agricultural goods, both food for consumption and raw materials for agro-processing. The development of higher-capacity transport corridors linking the People's Republic of China and Thailand, as well as the smaller transport routes east to Viet Nam, have enabled the supply of agricultural produce from northern Lao PDR to its neighbors.

A significant transport network of national and international routes has been developed. However, the coverage of rural access roads connecting these corridors is limited and generally of poor quality, inflating transport costs and constraining Lao competitiveness in regional markets. The commercialization of agriculture is hampered not only by an underdeveloped rural road network but also by the limited opportunities to intensify agricultural production, the predominant livelihood. The northern region is still dominated by subsistence production on lowland rain-fed and irrigated lands, as well as upland cropping on sloping lands, usually under some form of shifting cultivation. In 2007, 60% of the rice area of 75,000 hectares in the four targeted provinces was planted in bunded paddies, of which only 3% were irrigated. Production systems use traditional varieties and few inputs because of limited access to higher-yielding varieties, irrigation, or other production inputs. With the predominance of smallholder and geographically dispersed subsistence production, value addition and marketing are limited to drying, packaging, and the small-scale production of items such as sauces and spices. The more suitable agricultural areas, often located around district centers, have the greatest potential for higher agricultural productivity, production surpluses, and increased participation in the market economy.

Impact

Improved rural household incomes in the four northern provinces of Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Phongsaly.

Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Increased agricultural productivity in the four northern provinces of Bokeo, Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Phongsaly

Progress Toward Outcome As of June 2023, overall physical progress is estimated at 98.5% against an elapsed time of 98%. The progress of each output is: Output 1: Production and productivity-enhancing rural infrastructure constructed and/or rehabilitated " 99%; Output 2: Productivity and impact-enhancing initiatives adopted " 99%; Output 3: Capacities of national, provincial and district agencies strengthened to enable a sector development approach " 100%; and Output 4: Project managed, and subprojects delivered efficiently and effectively " 99.5%. The Project is rated On-Track in ADBs eOps system. The project closing date extended to 31 March 2024.
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Production and productivity-enhancing rural infrastructure constructed and/or rehabilitated

Productivity and impact-enhancing initiatives adopted

Capacity of national, provincial, and district agencies strengthened to enable a sector development approach

Project managed and subprojects delivered efficiently and effectively

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)

Five key implementation consultants mobilized within 3 months of grant effectiveness; project performance and monitoring system disaggregated by gender and ethnolinguistic group operational within 12 months of effectiveness. Key implementation consultants were mobilized as planned. A total of 91 staff have been assigned to the current project.

A functional project benefit monitoring and evaluation system, has been established and operationalized. The PBME data is disaggregated by gender and ethnic groups.

Total number of NPMO, PPOs and DCOs staff is 91, out of which 30 are women (33% of total member).

All the 24 PRI subprojects have been completed, comprising a command area of 5,387 hectares (ha) (185% achievement).

A total of 167.5 kilometers of roads and trails have been improved.

Payment for unskilled labor is 80,000 Kip per working day and 150,000 Kip per working day for skilled labor for male and female workers.

Construction works for 26 subprojects showing a total of 1,100 employees, among which 57 (5%) are women .

Some 41 water user groups and six village road maintenance committees are established and registered for all the 26 completed PRI subprojects. The water user groups have 276 members (female: 38%) and the village road maintenance committees have 55 members (female: 33%).

Some 43 farmer production groups (FPGs), comprising 1,269 households, have been established at the 19 completed PRI subprojects including 4 agricultural extension subproject in Oudomxai province with 130 FPG executive committee members (female: 31.5%). The FPGs will be ratified before the project closure.

Some 16 catchment management plans have been completed covering 2,337 square kilometers, and the remaining plans will be finished within the implementation period.

The 33 training programs in technical, social, geographic information systems, project benefit monitoring and evaluation (M&E), operation and maintenance, value chain development, and financial management have been completed. There have been a total of 2,981 trainees, including 855 women (29%), from the national project management office (NPMO), the provincial project offices, the district coordination offices, and beneficiaries.

The project achievement under this activity has been mainly to establish an M&E system at the project level. M&E program, supported by FAO, has started in DOPC in February 2012. NPMO continues to coordinate with FAO and DOPC in establishing the M&E Unit in DOPC.

The Project provided support to this unit on M&E trainings to provincial and district level in Bokeo, Luangnamtha, Phongsaly and Oudomxay provinces.

Female-focused extension services designed for and delivered to women, with 30% of extension training for women. Poultry raising programs, to support the incomes of poor households and women have been implemented in 13 villages, delivering 6,162 chickens to 104 households. Wet season and dry season crop demonstration activities were implemented in all subprojects. Several study tours were organized, focusing on contract farming, with a total of 280 participants (female: 30%). Contract farming arrangements for commodities such as tea, pumpkin, and rice were successfully tested in 18 completed subprojects, involving 21 FPGs (851 households).

Geographical Location Khoueng Bokeo, Khoueng Oudomxai, Khoueng Phongsali, Louangnamtha
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement B
Indigenous Peoples B
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects

Rural access road rehabilitation and upgrading. The project focused on rehabilitation of existing track and alignment of rural access road, widening and realignment of rural access road is very minimum. Therefore, environmental impact is very little.

Irrigation rehabilitation and development. The project conducted feasibility studies of 22 subprojects although the rehabilitation focused on the existing irrigation canals and ensured that water off-take during the dry season allows sufficient flows to maintain the riparian ecosystem and ensure adequate resources for downstream users. The introduction of land zoning in the catchment areas of reservoirs will minimize inappropriate land use and reduce the risk of siltation while assuring dry season flows. Fish pages have been constructed when needed. Environmental assessments and management plans were prepared and implemented for each subproject. The EA only focused on existing irrigation and noted that environment category A subprojects were ineligible for financing under the project.

Involuntary Resettlement Resettlement was not required because the project only rehabilitated the existing irrigation system and canals. Only small land acquisition was required in some subprojects, land acquisition and income restoration plans have developed and implemented. Cash compensation has been arranged and implemented according to ADB resettlement policy and requirements. In-kind compensation for a few subprojects in Phases I and II was corrected by cash compensation to ensure equality and transparency. Monitoring on social safeguard was established and monitored regularly, implementation progress has been reported and posted. The EA noted that only category B and C subprojects were eligible for financing under the project. Resettlement plans were prepared and implemented for subprojects.
Indigenous Peoples The project's activities focused in four provinces with density of ethnic groups (Leu, Hmong, Yao, Khmu, Taidam, Ikor, Laen taen, Phou Noi, Youan and others). During the feasibility and design of the irrigation in each subprojects, the project team conducted several consultation and discussions with stakeholders including village authorities, village elderly representative and communities, particularly on land acquisition and income installation, environmental impact, ethnic cultural practice and beliefs to ensure the beneficiaries and vulnerable groups benefits from the project activities, while cultural and ethnic beliefs are respective. During preparation of socioeconomic baseline surveys, all data collected were disaggregated by ethno-linguistic group, age (where appropriate), and gender to allow the monitoring and evaluation of beneficiary inclusion. The project is category B for indigenous peoples because (i) most people in the four provinces are ethnic minorities who generally have higher poverty rates than the nationally dominant Lao-Thai group and (ii) impacts are expected to be positive. The prescreening of subprojects and consultation processes excluded subprojects that would disadvantage any groups. Indigenous peoples plan for each approved subproject detailed requirements for inclusion, benefit measuring, and monitoring.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design Consultations with key stakeholders were undertaken during project formulation and processing.
During Project Implementation Continuous consultations with stakeholders (villagers, women) are being conducted to ensure that subprojects are prioritized and safeguard awareness is ensured.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services All consultants have been recruited according to ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2010 as amended from time to time). The Project has engaged a consulting firm to provide project implementation support including policy development at national level. Engagement of consultants for the preparation of subprojects and safeguard monitoring during implementation is ongoing.
Procurement All procurement of goods and works are being undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2010, as amended from time to time).
Responsible ADB Officer Chanthy, Khamtanh
Responsible ADB Department Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Division Lao Resident Mission (LRM)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry-Irrigation Dep
Timetable
Concept Clearance 26 Jan 2011
Fact Finding 19 Aug 2010 to 07 Sep 2010
MRM 23 Apr 2010
Approval 26 Nov 2010
Last Review Mission -
PDS Creation Date 16 Apr 2010
Last PDS Update 09 Aug 2023

Grant 0235-LAO

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2010 08 Dec 2010 08 Mar 2011 31 Aug 2017 - 25 May 2018
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 23.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 23.00 24 Jan 2024 22.36 0.00 97%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 24 Jan 2024 22.36 0.00 97%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

Grant 0534-LAO

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
31 May 2017 16 Jun 2017 26 Jul 2017 30 Jun 2022 31 Mar 2024 -
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 37.60 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 35.60 24 Jan 2024 35.25 0.00 99%
Counterpart 2.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 24 Jan 2024 35.20 0.00 99%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory - Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2022) Audited Project Financial Statements Oct 2023
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jul 2023
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2021) Audited Project Financial Statements May 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2020) Audited Project Financial Statements Jun 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2019) Audited Project Financial Statements Dec 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Audited Project Financial Statements (January-December 2018) Audited Project Financial Statements Jun 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Audited Project Financial Statements (September-December 2017) Audited Project Financial Statements Jun 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jun 2017
Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 0534-LAO: Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project (Additional Financing) Grant Agreement Jun 2017
ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ: ໂຄງການພັດທະນາພື້ນຖານໂຄງລ່າງຊົນນະບົດຢູ່ 4 ແຂວງພາກເຫນືອ - ທຶນເພີ້ມ Translated PDS May 2017
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Project Administration Manual (As of Board Approval) Project/Program Administration Manual Apr 2017
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Gender Action Plan Gender Action Plans Apr 2017
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Apr 2017
Grant Agreement for Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Asian Development Bank dated 8 December 2010 Grant Agreement Dec 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Gender Action Plan Gender Action Plans Oct 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategies Oct 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project Reports and Recommendations of the President Oct 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project Project/Program Administration Manual Oct 2010

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July 2023-January 2024) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2024
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Bong Subproject (Houay Kin Irrigation Subscheme) Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports May 2023
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2022) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2023
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Bong Subproject (Houay Kin Irrigation Subscheme) Land Acquisition and Compensation Corrective Action Plan Social Monitoring Reports Nov 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Sa Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Xo 2 Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Lue - Nam Chang Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Bong Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2022) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tong Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Apr 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngene 2 Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Apr 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Hao Irrigation Subproject Corrective Action Plan Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Apr 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Gna 1 and 3 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tha 3 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tin 2 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2021) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Mar 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngay - Nam Boun Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Feb 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Sat 2 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Feb 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Lap Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Feb 2022
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Oun and Nam Beng Irrigation Subprojects Compensation Payment Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2021) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Sep 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Hoy-Nam Lou Irrigation Subproject Compensation Payment Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Sep 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngaad Irrigation Subproject Compensation Payment Completion Report Social Monitoring Reports Aug 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (July-December 2020) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Gna 2 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Kha Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ma Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Dong Nouark Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Satone Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Mar 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Gna 1-3 PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Lap PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tin 2 PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tha 3 PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngay-Nam Boun PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Sat 2 PRI Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Feb 2021
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project – Additional Financing: Environmental and Social Monitoring Report (January-June 2020) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Dec 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Bong Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngene 2 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tong Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Sa Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Xo 2 Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Hao Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Lue-Nam Chang Irrigation Subproject Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Nov 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Safeguards Monitoring Report (July-December 2019) Social Monitoring Reports Aug 2020
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Dong Nouack and Nam Hoy-Nam Lou (Phongsaly Province) Subprojects Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Gna 2 and Nam Ma (Luang Namtha Province) Subprojects Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Satone and Nam Kha (Bokeo Province) Subprojects Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngaad (Oudomxay Province) Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Safeguards Monitoring Report (January-June 2019) Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Safeguards Monitoring Report (July-December 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Apr 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Sa PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Xo 2 PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Tong PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Lue-Nam Chang PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Bong PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngene 2 PRI Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2019
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Hao PRI Subproject - Oudomxay Province Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Lue-Nam Chang and Nam Sa PRI Subprojects - Luang Namtha Province Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Houay Xo 2 and Houay Bong PRI Subproject - Bokeo Province Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Ngene 2 and Nam Tong PRI Subprojects - Phongsaly Province Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Oct 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Safeguards Monitoring Report (January-June 2018) Social Monitoring Reports Oct 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Oudomxay Province Subprojects Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2018
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - AF: Nam Beng Irrigation Subproject Land Acquisition and Compensation Due Diligence Report Resettlement Plans Dec 2017
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - AF: Nam Beng Irrigation Subproject Land Acquisition and Compensation Due Diligence Report Resettlement Plans Dec 2017
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Package 7-3: Safeguards Monitoring and Evaluation Report (June 2016) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jun 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Oun Irrigation Subproject Ethnic Groups Development Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans May 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Beng Irrigation Subproject Ethnic Groups Development Plan Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans May 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Ethnic Groups Development Framework Combined Resettlement Framework and Indigenous Peoples Planning Frameworks May 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Resettlement Framework Resettlement Frameworks May 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Oun Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Apr 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Beng Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Apr 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework Environmental Assessment and Review Framework Apr 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Apr 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Additional Financing: Nam Oun Irrigation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Apr 2016
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Package 7-3: Safeguards Monitoring and Evaluation Report Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2016
NRIDSP - Nam Gna (IV) and (V) Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Houay Makmue Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Nam Xang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Houay (II) Sa Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Nam Ngaene Thong Paene Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Nam Chae Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project - Package 7-3: Safeguards Monitoring and Evaluation Report Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Houay Lieng Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
NRIDSP - Nam Ngene (Ban Namark) Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject: Draft Updated Land Acquisition and Compensation Report Resettlement Plans Jul 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Second Safeguard Monitoring and Evaluation Report, Package 7-2 (2014) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Feb 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ngene (Ban Namark) and Nam Hin Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Sa II Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Makmue Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ngaene Thong Paene Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Lieng Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Xang Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Chae Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gna (IV) & (V) Irrigation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Houay Lieng Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Nam Gna (IV) and (V) Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Nam Xang Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Houay Makmue Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Nam Ngaene Thongpaene Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Nam Chae Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Houay Sa II Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Ethnic Groups Development Plan for Nam Ngene (Ban Namark) and Nam Hin Irrigation Subproject Indigenous Peoples Plans/Indigenous Peoples Development Plans Jan 2015
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: First Safeguard Monitoring and Evaluation Report, Package 7-2 (2014) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Aug 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gnang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Bak Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Sat Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Thae Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gna 6 / Houay Luang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ngene (Ban Nawai) Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Updated Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Mar 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gnang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Bak Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Thae Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Sat Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Haad Left Bank Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gna 6 / Houay Luang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ngene (Ban Nawai) Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Kormaen - Phongsaek Road Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Pouk Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Feb 2014
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: 2nd Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring Report, Package 7-1 (September 2013) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Sep 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring Report, Package 7-1 (July 2013) Environmental and Social Monitoring Reports Jul 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Dai Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ou Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Xo Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ma Oune Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Haad Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Mong Chao - Komaen Rural Road Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Tin Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Hong Kong Irrigation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Lan Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plans Jun 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ou Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Bak Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Lan Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: HouaySat Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Kormaen-Phongsaek Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Hong Kong Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Tin Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gnang Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ma Oune Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Haad Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: NamThae Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Houay Xo Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Pouk Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Gna 6 (Houay Luang) Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Nam Ngaene Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject Initial Environmental Examination May 2013
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework Indigenous Peoples Planning Frameworks/Indigenous Peoples Development Frameworks Oct 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Resettlement Framework Resettlement Frameworks Oct 2010
Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Sector Project: Environmental Assessment and Review Framework Environmental Assessment and Review Framework Oct 2010

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
External Auditor Firm - Consulting Closed
Social Impact Assessment of the PRI Subprojects for Phase III (Year 6) Firm - Consulting Closed
Construction Supervision for Nam Beng and Nam Oun Irrigation Rehabilitation Subproject in Oudomxay Province Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Nam Tin 2 Irrigation Rehabilitation in Houaysay district Bokeo province Grant 0534 15 Feb 2022 Vilay Pattana Construction Sole Co Ltd | Nalao village Xay district Oudomxay province Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry-Irrigation Dep 1,239,045.65
Nam Hao Irrigation Rehabilitation in Beng district Oudomxay province Grant 0534 14 Feb 2022 Aphisith Construction Engineering Sole Co Ltd | Navannoy village Xay district Oudomxay province Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry-Irrigation Dep 1,216,000.00
Nam Tha 3 Irrigation Rehabilitation in LuangNamtha district Luang Namtha province Grant 0534 14 Feb 2022 Sisaketh Construction Sole Co Ltd | Km 52 Village 13 North Road Phonhong district Vientiane province Lao PDR Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry-Irrigation Dep 1,171,718.98