by Flegtlao | 24/Jul/2019 | News, Press Releases
The European Union (EU) and Laos held their third round of face-to-face negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT). The talks took place in Brussels, Belgium from 17-21 June 2019. The Agreement aims...
by Default admin language (currently English) | 30/Jan/2019 | News, Press Releases
On the 10th and 11th of January 2019, government agencies held a national consultation workshop to discuss on the final draft of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC)’s decision on the management and monitoring of timber input and output in wood processing and...
by Default admin language (currently English) | 28/Jun/2018 | News, Press Releases
‘The Government of Lao PDR is committed to combat illegal logging and its devastating social, economic and environmental impacts,’ said Dr. Phouangparisak Pravongviengkham, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. ‘Our on-going implementation of Prime Minister Order...
by Flegtlao | 20/Jan/2018 | News, Press Releases, Workshop
A remarkable progress has been presented on the implementation of Prime Minister Order No. 15 and the Lao-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) process, which both go hand in hand. This was highlighted at the National Steering Committee meeting for...
by Flegtlao | 2/Aug/2017 | News, Press Releases, Workshop
With making available a revised definition for legal timber, the Lao timber sector took a further step towards better accessing the EU market, where the import and sale of timber obtained through illegal logging is prohibited by law. The updated Timber Legality...
by Flegtlao | 28/Apr/2017 | News, Press Releases, Workshop
The Government of Lao PDR and the European Union held their first negotiations towards a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) to improve forest governance and combat illegal logging. The Agreement aims at...