Poverty-Environment Action for Sustainable Development Goals (PEA) Laos developed the Monitoring Manual for Concession Investment in Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (PDR) to provide uniform guidance for technical officials at central and provincial levels to conduct the effective monitoring of concession investments throughout the country. The efficient monitoring will ensure the compliance of concession investment against the obligations, terms, and conditions stipulated in investment agreements and relevant regulations, especially social contribution, environmental management, and mitigation measures.
The Monitoring Manual, completed in January 2022 consists of all detailed steps from pre-monitoring to the post-monitoring mission, and budget allocation to support the regular monitoring missions. The Manual includes the monitoring forms to conduct onsite monitoring which link to the Investment Database. The monitoring forms cover all social and environmental obligations to ensure that investment contributes to local development including human resource development, job creation, labor safety, community engagement, and environmental impact mitigation.
This Monitoring Manual is also available in Laotian, see below.