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‘Research-Based Policy Dialogue on FDI and Large Scale Land Acquisition’

An overview

Regional coordination

MRLG

Viet Nam

Cambodia

Laos

Myanmar

Dr. Ngin Chanrith

Dr. Nguyen Anh Phong

Dr. Leeber Leebouapao

U San Thein

Partnership

Nov. 2015 – May 2016

– Provide evidences to CLMV government and engage with them on LSLA issues

– Influence regional policy dialogue on FDI and LSLA

Updated synthesis on LSLA issues (research and policy questions)

Policy recommendations

Objectives

• Rationale for FDI in Land and LSLA and link to international commodity markets

• Legal framework embedded in political economy of land governance

• Large scale more productive and efficient ?• The ‘terms of contract’ in contract farming• The question of labor

Research Framework

• Outcomes-impacts: challenges and the underlying conditions for better practice concessions

• Counter-movements: social mobilization, disciplining instruments and safeguards

Research Framework