status on dry ports development in lao pdr and dry...presentation outline i. country facts ii....
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Phanthaphap Phounsavath Deputy Director, Division of Land Transport, Department of Transport
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
Bangkok, 24 – 26 May 2016
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORT. LAO PDR
STATUS ON DRY PORTS DEVELOPMENT IN LAO PDR
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
I. Country Facts
II. Policy and Legislation
III. Progress on Development of Dry ports in Lao PDR
IV. Challenges
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I. COUNTRY FACTS
Land Area : 236,800 km2
Population: 7.08 MIL (2015)
Population density: 29.5 persons/km2 (growing at 1.68%pa )
Border length of 5,083 km - Myanmar 235 km - Cambodia 541 km - China 423 km - Thailand 1754 km - Viet Nam 2130 km
The economy base is agriculture, mines hydro power and services
GDP growth 7% pa
GDP per capita 1,824 USD (2014)
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I. To provide an enabling, safe, and efficient transport throughout the country with low transport cost to support the Government effort to graduate from LDC by 2020
II. To transform from a land-locked country to a land-bridge country in the GMS by:
- Providing efficient and reliable transport infrastructure and facilities, particularly on transit transport routes;
- Facilitating cross border transport of goods and people between and among neighboring countries
II. POLICY AND LEGISLATION (TRANSPORT SECTOR)
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1. Domestic Road laws promulgated in Dec 2012: - Road Transport Law ; - Road Traffic Law; - Multimodal Transport Law.
2. Intergovernmental Cooperation - Agreement :
- MoU on Road Transportation between and Among Cambodia – Laos - Vietnam; - MoU on Road Transportation between and Among Laos – Thailand - Vietnam; - Intergovernmental Agreement on Asian Highway Network; - Intergovernmental Agreement on Trans-Asian Railway Network;
- Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports signed on 7 Nov 2013.
Name of Agreement Contracting Parties Date
Agreement on Road Transport Between Lao PDR and Vietnam Laos–Vietnam 23 Apr 2009
Agreement on Road Transport Between Lao PDR and China Laos–China 12 Mar 1993
Agreement on Road Transport Between Lao PDR and Thailand Laos–Thailand 03 May 1999
Agreement on Road Transport Between Lao PDR and Cambodia Laos-Cambodia 21 Oct 1999
Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit ASEAN 16 Dec 1998
Cross-Borders Transport Agreement GMS 1999
II. POLICY AND LEGISLATION (TRANSPORT SECTOR)
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Road linked to bordering countries.
Asian Highways :
- AH3 : Houyxay – Boten (251km)
- AH11 : Vientiane – Cambodia Border (861km)
- AH12 : Thanaleng – Nateuy (682km)
- AH 13 : Muang Ngeun – Oudomxay (391km)
- AH15 : Ban Lao – Vietnam Border (132km)
- AH16 : Savannakhet – Dansavan (240km)
Total AH : 2,557km
ASIAN HIGHWAY THROUGH LAO PDR
AH3
AH12
AH11
AH15
AH16 Remark: Only AH 3 & AH 16 have road
bearing capacity max. 50tonnes. The
other AH need to be upgraded.
VIENTIANE
AH132
AH131
AH13
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9 Dry ports nominated under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry ports
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THAILAND
Luang Namta
Houay Xai
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Thakek
Savannakhet
Pakse
International Logistics Hub
Regional Logistics Hub
Hub for Specific Product
Losgitics Zone
International Logistics Route CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
CHINA
MYANMAR
Oudomsai
Laksao
THAILAND
III. PROGRESS ON DRY PORTS DEVELOPMENT IN LAOS
1. Thanaleng, Vientiane
2. Nateuy, Luangnamtha
3. Seno, Savanakhet
4. Houyxai, Bokeo
5. Laksao, Borikhamsai
6. Luangprabang, Luangprabang
7. Oudomsai, Muangxai
8. Pakse, Champasack
9. Thakhek, Khammouane
Priority for detailed Feasibility study and construction of Thanaleng dry ports under 5 years development plan (2016-2020).
Status on Ratification: in the process of approval by the Minister of Public Works and Transport for approval before submitting proposal to the government
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Dry Ports Development Plan
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THAILAND
Luang Namta
Houay Xai
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Thakek
Savannakhet
Pakse
International Logistics Hub
Regional Logistics Hub
Hub for Specific Product
Losgitics Zone
International Logistics Route CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
CHINA
MYANMAR
THAILAND
1. Thanaleng, Vientiane
Feasibility Study has been completed by Nippon Express Logistics Co. supported by JICA
Final Report on FS has been submitted to the government for consideration and approval
Negotiation committee will be established to negotiate on Loan Fund and PPP Procedure with JAPAN
Container Yard supported by NEDA Thailand is under construction of 90% completed to support the future freight transport by rail.
2. Natuey, Luangnumtha
Feasibility Study on location selection has been made by UNESCAP
Signing of MoU for railway construction made on 13 Nov 2015, construction will start early in 2016.
Cost for construction is about US$6.8 billion within reserved area of 45Ha.
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Plan view area of Vientiane Dry port
VLP（Vientiane Logistics Park）
Thanaleng Terminal
Railway Plan of Chinese F/S
Railway Plan of
NEDA (Thailand)
Freight Station of
Chinese F/S
Vientiane Dry port : 45 ha
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Lay out of Vientiane Dry port
Work Shop
SPC Office
Canteen
Warehouse
Gate
Developed by
NEDA
temperature
-controlled
Customs
Office
2nd Phase
Gate
1st Phase
Bulk Storage
Customs
Clearance on
Chassis
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THAILAND
Luang Namta
Houay Xai
Luang Prabang
Vientiane
Thakek
Savannakhet
Pakse
International Logistics Hub
Regional Logistics Hub
Hub for Specific Product
Losgitics Zone
International Logistics Route CAMBODIA
VIETNAM
CHINA
MYANMAR
Oudomsai
Laksao
THAILAND
Vientiane – Boten railway: 417 km
Nongkhai - Vientiane - Thakhek - Mu Da: 480 km
Chong Mek - Pakse - Savannakhet – Laobao 452 km
Mukdahan - Savannakhet -
Lao Bao 222 km
1). Boten – Luangphrabang – Vientiane (417 km); 2). Nongkhai – Vientiane – Thakhek – Mu Dia
(480 km); 3). Chong Mek (Lao - Thai border) – Pakse –
Savannakhet – Laobao (452 km); 4). Mukdahan (Lao -Thai border) – Savannakhet
– Lao Bao (222 km).
Planned Project on Trans Asian Railways:
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Need of technology transfer both hardware and software
Need of Human resource development
Need of support on Technical cooperation and financial assistance from international development partners
Challenges
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Thank you for
your kind attention!
Phanthaphap Phounsavath Deputy Director, Division of Land Transport,
Department of Transport Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: (856 - 21) 412 287