Publication: Community Development in the Lao Mining Sector
Date
2011-09
ISSN
Published
2011-09
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The purpose of this Briefing Note is to
provide background information and analysis on the new legal
requirement and relevant information and experience
pertaining to community development funds in the mining
sector internationally and in Lao PDR. This Briefing Note is
intended to inform discussion at the Conference on Mining
and Community Development in Lao PDR: Community Development
Funds to be held in Vientiane and Phu Kham, 19-23 September
2011. The Briefing Note draws heavily on information from a
number of existing World Bankpublications
including: Lao PDR Development Report - Natural Resource
Management for Sustainable Development: Hydropower and
Mining and relevant background papers which examine themes
of social impact mitigation andbenefit sharing.
Mining Foundations, Trusts and Funds A Sourcebook which
reviews developing country experience of mining sector
foundations, trusts and funds. Sharing Mining Benefits in
Developing Countries: the experience with foundations,
trusts and funds a publication from the World Bank Oil, Gas,
and Mining Policy Division (SEGOM) that summarises
developing country experiences.The Briefing Note
also draws on a number of interviews conducted with key
government agencies including the Department of Mines (DOM),
Ministry of Energy and Mines; Department of Environment
Impact Assessment (DESIA), Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment; Department of International Cooperation (DOIC),
Ministry of Planning and Investment; Department of External
Finance, Ministry of Finance; Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF)
as well as the two largest mining operators: Phu Bia Mining
(PBM) and Lane Xang Minerals Limited(LXML). The
intended audience of this note is policy makers, members of
the development community and representatives from the
private sector (mining companies and consultants).
Citation
“World Bank. 2011. Community Development in the Lao Mining Sector. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/6aa768a7-917c-5231-9b71-2db89cdab51c License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”