{"id":27400,"date":"2022-04-06T15:31:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T08:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investlaos.gov.la\/?page_id=27400"},"modified":"2022-04-19T19:15:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T12:15:52","slug":"%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b4%e0%ba%94%e0%ba%88%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99%e0%ba%9e%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%a5%e0%ba%b1%e0%ba%87%e0%ba%87%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99%e0%bb%84%e0%ba%9f%e0%ba%9f%e0%bb%89%e0%ba%b2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investlaos.gov.la\/lo-la\/%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b4%e0%ba%94%e0%ba%88%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99-%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99%e0%ba%a5%e0%ba%bb%e0%ba%87%e0%ba%97%e0%ba%b6%e0%ba%99%e0%ba%aa%e0%ba%b3%e0%ba%9b%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%97\/%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b4%e0%ba%94%e0%ba%88%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%81%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99%e0%ba%9e%e0%ba%b0%e0%ba%a5%e0%ba%b1%e0%ba%87%e0%ba%87%e0%ba%b2%e0%ba%99%e0%bb%84%e0%ba%9f%e0%ba%9f%e0%bb%89%e0%ba%b2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0e81\u0eb4\u0e94\u0e88\u0eb0\u0e81\u0eb2\u0e99\u0e9e\u0eb0\u0ea5\u0eb1\u0e87\u0e87\u0eb2\u0e99\u0ec4\u0e9f\u0e9f\u0ec9\u0eb2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.17.1\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_margin=\u201d||||false|false\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d sticky_enabled=\u201d0\u2033][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d text_font_size=\u201d25px\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.3em\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>APPLICATION FOR THE INVESTMENT IN ELECTRICITY ACTIVITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d text_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]A. Request an approval for project feasibility study or request the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investors who have objectives in running their business in hydro-powers must request the approval in primary data collection from Energy-Mine Sector in order to set their desired project location. Investors must submit the request to PI sectors at central levels or local levels in accordance with the following decentralization:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Central level to consider the installation of 15 MW<sup>(1)<\/sup>and above<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Provincial, Municipal levels to consider the installation of 15 MW<sup>(1)<\/sup>and below<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Hydro-power development<\/td>\n<td>Hydro-powers development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Wind power electricity development<\/td>\n<td>Wind power electricity development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Solar energy development<\/td>\n<td>Solar energy development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Thermal energy development<\/td>\n<td>Thermal energy development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><sup>(1)<\/sup>based on Electricity Law (amendment) No. 03\/NA, dated 20 December 2011, in Article 34 Approval of power project size.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d toggle_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d toggle_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d toggle_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d toggle_line_height=\u201d1.3em\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u201dComplementary documents for submitting an application\u201d open=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Application for investment in printed form of electricity.<\/li>\n<li>Brief proposal about the project development, certified by the President or Director-General of the company (or the attorney).<\/li>\n<li>Biography and experiences of the company, license or business registration certificate of the company.<\/li>\n<li>General business agreement (in case of two companies or more).<\/li>\n<li>Power of attorney for the representative of stockholders or company, in case the person is not at the top position of the company.<\/li>\n<li>Map indicating the project location.<\/li>\n<li>Documents about the technical data of the projects.<\/li>\n<li>Documents about the primary data collection of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Supporting letter of financial institutes or banks (if any).<\/li>\n<li>Other related documents (if any).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u201dTime frame of Memorandum of Understanding of the hydro-power project feasibility study is generally 18 months, in which the developers must operate as follows:\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d open=\u201doff\u201d]<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Economic technical analysis Feasibility Study \u201cFS\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Report of Environment and Social Impact Assessment \u201cESIA\u201dor Initial Environment Examination (IEE).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u201dDeposit of MOU\u2019s warranties\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d open=\u201doff\u201d]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Installation capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\"><strong>Warranties<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 MW and below<\/td>\n<td>10.000 US dollars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>between 5 MW \u2013 100 MW<\/td>\n<td>30.000 US dollars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100 MW and above<\/td>\n<td>50.000 US dollars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=\u201dComplementary documents for submitting an application\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d open=\u201doff\u201d]Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#f2f2f2\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d text_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d locked=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]B. Procedures of Project Development (PDA)<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the investors have completed their commitment determined in MOU (in that, the initial FS, ESIA\/IEE have been legalized by the concerned sectors), the investors can propose their request to move to the detailed feasibility study or called the project development step on the basis of signing Project Development Agreement with the Government, In this following step the investors will have to coordinate with Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) in accordance with the details and procedures to be implemented in line with the regulations of the MEM. The negotiation is directly joined with Energy Business Department, MEM. After that, MEM submits the negotiation outcome to Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) for reporting to the Government in order to consider and issue the announcement and issue the letter of attorney for signing to MPI to countersign on behalf of the Government of Lao PDR.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>(Remarks: Those procedures may be amended periodically in line with the rules and roles of concerned sectors).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dProcedures for considering the approval request to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Project Development Agreement (PDA)\u201d open_toggle_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d title_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d title_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d title_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d title_line_height=\u201d1.3em\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25608 aligncenter size-full\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/investlaos.gov.la\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image001-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"706\" height=\"690\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>(After signing MOU\/PDA investors can apply for the establishment of representative office in accordance with Article 27 on the implementation of Investment Promotion Law No. 119\/PM, dated 20\/04\/2011).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d text_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d locked=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<strong>C. Procedures of Project Concession (CA)<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These procedures are similar to the procedures of project development (PDA). However, before signing Concession Agreement(CA) of the project, investors must establish Project Company to sign Concession Agreement of the project (CA) with the Government, and with the following documents:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 use_custom_gutter=\u201don\u201d gutter_width=\u201d2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d custom_padding=\u201d20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset6\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_text_color=\u201d#FFFFFF\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Contract of stockholders within the investors themselves including any enterprise of the Government in accordance with the agreement appointed by the Government for stock holding in the project\/company.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d custom_padding=\u201d20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset6\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_text_color=\u201d#FFFFFF\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Prepare the request, the same procedure as of the application for general company establishment,with complementary documents similar to complementary documents submitting to apply for initial investment in hydro-power sector by attaching the contract of stockholders to the request.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_toggle title=\u201dProcedures in considering the approval of concession agreement (CA) of electricity project\u201d open_toggle_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d title_text_color=\u201d#01477a\u201d title_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d title_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d title_line_height=\u201d1.3em\u201d border_radii=\u201don|10px|10px|10px|10px\u201d box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset3\u2033 locked=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After receiving the application for the project company establishment, MPI will request comments from MEM and report in CIP meeting to request the approval, and then the issuance of concession registration certificate based on the regulations, with the following detailed procedures:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25609 aligncenter size-full\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/investlaos.gov.la\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/image003-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"402\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the project company has been established, PI sector issues concession registration certificate (electricity activity) to the investors to enable them to sign the agreement with the Government in order to move to organizing the operational plan.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATION FOR THE INVESTMENT IN ELECTRICITY ACTIVITIES A. 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