Annual Report CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE LAO PDR. Annual Report 2012 CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAOS

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1 CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE LAO PDR Annual Report 2012 CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAOS

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3 FOREWORD The services sector, especially tourism including hotel, is also central mainstay of the economic development of many developing and transition economies. Over the last decade, tourism in the country has experienced continued expansion and diversification, becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors. The government of Laos has placed tourism as 1 of 11 priority sectors to contribute to economic development. Tourism sector is now a major contributor to national income (7% - 9% of GDP) and employment. Despite this high growth rate, Lao PDR remains a country with underdeveloped, export-oriented industries and service are still not well integrated into international and regional markets. The enterprises also have low levels of efficiency and productivity, and are unable to response to the growing requirements of international consumers and clients that wish to use and purchase from environmentally and socially conscious companies. With these regards, Cleaner Production is a tool and preventive approach to environmental strategies that will contribute not only in poverty reduction, but it will also promote the country environmental sustainability in the service and industrial sectors through increasing productivity, more efficient and utilization of resources and reducing impacts on environment and workers health and safety. While the implementation of Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity Project IACP funding by Swiss government (SECO) in both industry and tourism sector in Luang Prabang province prove that Cleaner Production Approach and Methodologies can be applied to not only in the small and medium size of industrial sector but also in tourism sector such as hotels and restaurant. It also proved a perfect fits of integrated CP in the trade promotion, sustainable tourism and the needs of industry and tourism. It helps both industries and tourism to strengthen their competiveness and more efficient utilize of material and resources. On behalf of Lao Government, I wish to acknowledge the important and continued support provided by SECO and UNIDO as well as commitment and leadership of Dr Heinz Leuenberger, Director, Environmental Management Branch, UNIDO, Vienna. I would also like to convey our thanks to host institution Department of Industryand Handicraft, MOIC, CPC-L steering Committee and Dr. P.K. Gupta, CTA for their contributions and support to CPC-L. I take the opportunity to congratulate the Cleaner Production centre Laos for their achievements and wish all the success. Manohack Rasachak Acting Director General Vice Chairman of CPC-L Department of Industry and Handicraft CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 1

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5 Tourism is one of the leading growth sector of the global economy and it is growing significantly globally as well as in Lao PDR. From foreign tourist arrival have risen by an average of 20.36% annually. Government of lao has categorised tourism as one of the 11 priority sector to contribute to countries socio-economic development. In 2012 Lao registered 3.3 million foreign tourists generating a revenue of 517 million US$. Europen Council of Tourism and trade awarded Laos with the World s best tourist award destination for While development is a necessity, the increasing stress on environment and natural resources related to development cannot sustain forever. Hotel sector like manufacturing sector also use significant amount of resources like material and energy resulting not only in higher operating costs but also stress of recipient environment. Often higher usage of resources in hotels is due to deployment of resource intensive/inefficient technologies and equipments to provide comforts to guests. Application of resource efficient equipments/technologies and better operating practices will lead to significant reduction in resource consumption and operating cost as well as reduced environmental impacts both locally and globally. In addition to economic and environmental performance issue, the socio-economic effect generated by tourism sector also influences the quality of life and sociological heritage at the destination. I would like to express my sincere thank to Government of Lao, host institution Department of Industries, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Natural Resources &Environment, CPC-L Steering Committee for their cooperation and support, executing agency UNIDO and SECO as donor for this activity deserve special mention for their kind and generous contributions. Finally, I would especially like to thank to Mr Vang Phommasack, Chairman of CPC-L and Mr Manohack Rasachack, vice chairman for their guidance and to the staff and National experts of CPC-L for their hard and dedicated work, contributions and friendship all over the years. Dr. Permod Kumar Gupta Chief Technical Advisor CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 1

6 LIST OF ABBREVIATION AEC AFTA ASEAN CEO CP CPA CPC CPC-L CP-EE CTA DANIDA DG DOI DOIH DSK DTIS ECTT EMB EST EU GDP GHG GOL H.E IACP ILO ITC KOICA Lao PDR LDC LNCCI LNTA LPB MDGs MOIC MOPI MONRE NCPC NCPCs NCPO NEM NGPES NIFGS NPC NPEP : ASEAN Economic Community : ASEAN Free Trade Area : Association of South East Asian Nations : Chief Executive Officers : Cleaner Production : Cleaner Production Assessment : Cleaner Production Circles : Cleaner Production Centre of Laos : Cleaner Production and Energy Efficiency : Chief Technical Advisor : Danish International Development Agency : Director General : Department of Industry : Department of Industry and Handicraft : Name of a Company (DSK Group) : Diagnostic Trade Integration Study : European Council of Tourism and trade : Environmental Management Branch : Environmentally Sound Technology : European Union : Gross Domestic Product : Green House Gas : Government of Lao-PDR : His/Her Excellency : Inter- Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive : International Labour Organization : International Trade Centre : Korea International Cooperation Agency : Lao People s Democratic Republic : Least Developed Country : Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry : Lao National Tourism Authority : Luang Prabang (Province) : Millennium Development Goals : Ministry of Industry and Commerce : Ministry of Planning and Investment : Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment : National Cleaner Production Centre : National Cleaner Production Centres : National Cleaner Production Office : New Economic Mechanism : National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy : National Integrated Framework Governance Structure : National Project Coordinator : National Poverty Eradication Program CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 2

7 NSEDP NUOL OHS PICO PMU RECP RST SEC SECO UN UNCTAD UNIDO US WTO : National Social- Economic Development Plan : National University of Laos : Occupational Health and Safety : Department of Industry and Commerce of LPB : Project Management Unit : Resource Efficient Cleaner Production : Responsible Sustainable Tourism : Specific Energy Consumption : Swiss State Economic Affair : United Nations : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development : United Nations Industrial Development Organization : United States : World Trade Organization CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 3

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9 Table of Contents FOREWORD INTRODUCTION NATIONAL CONTEXT RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND CLEANER PRODUCTION (RECP) TOURISM SECTOR AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN NATIONAL CONTEXT ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, CLEAN PRODUCTION AND EXPORT CAPACITY IN LAO PDR IACP PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE OF IACP PROGRAMME CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE LAO PDR BACKGROUND VISION MISSION MAIN ACTIVITIES ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTER OF LAOS ACTIVITIES PROFILE OF CPC-L SELECTION OF DEMONSTRATION UNITS WORKSHOP AND TRAINING RECP Clinic RECP Workshop Intensive RECP training CP CIRCLE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING CP ASSESSMENT OF DEMO UNITS CONCLUSIONS FROM THE RESULTS AND EXPERIENCES FROM CP DEMO UNITS OTHER PARALLEL ACTIVITIES PUBLICATIONS ANNEXURE 1:UNIDO S HISTORIC CP APPROACH ON ENHANCING INDUSTRIAL COMPETIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONTACTS PERSONS AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS: TABLE 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT FROM MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY OF COMMERCE... 9 TABLE 2: PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT'S STAFF MEMBERS... 9 TABLE 3: RECP INTENSIVE TRAINING IN LUANG PRABANG TABLE 4: ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CP IN HOTEL TABLE 5: ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF CP IN BRICK MAKING TABLE 6: LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECT SUBMITTED IN FIGURE 1: THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CPC-L... 8 FIGURE 2: MR. VANG PHOMMASACK, CHAIRMAN LEFT AND MR. MANOHACK RASACHAK, VICE CHAIRMAN, RIGHT... 9 FIGURE 3: STAFF OF CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAOS (CPC-L) TEAM AND CTAOF CPC-L FIGURE 4: CP CLINIC HELD IN LUANGPRABANG, 2ND APRIL FIGURE 5: DR. GUPTA IS GIVING A SPEECH, AND SIGNING OF MOU AS DEMO UNIT AT RECP WORKSHOP 3 RD APRIL FIGURE 6: VICE MINISTER MOIC, DG, DOI AND CTA DURING MODULE2 OPENING CEREMONY FIGURE 7: SITE VISIT OF PARTICIPANTS AT DSK FRUIT JUICE FACTORY DURING TRAINING MODULE CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 1

10 FIGURE 8: PARTICIPANTS AT RECP TRAINING MODULE3, FIGURE 9: DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE 3-MODULES RECP INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME IN FIGURE 10: CP CIRCLE FOR BRICK FACTORIES HELD ON 8 TH JUNE 2012, IN LUANG PRABANG FIGURE 11: STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING, 27 MARCH IN VIENTIANE FIGURE 12: MEASURING EFFICIENCY OF COMPRESSORS AT DSK FRUIT JUICE FACTORY BY FIGURE 13: CTA, CPC-L STAFF AND PROVINCIAL COORDINATOR CONDUCTED A KICK-OFF AT PHOUXANG BRICK KILN CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 2

11 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 NATIONAL CONTEXT The Lao PDR is highly dependent on environment and natural resources for economic and social development and listed as one of the least developed country. To remove the country from the least developed country by 2020, the government of Lao PDR began decentralizing control and encouraging private enterprise in With continuing to eradicate the poverty in the country, the Government of Lao (GOL) finalized the Interim-Poverty Reduction Strategy in Based on this National Poverty Eradication Program (NPEP) was prepared. In early 2004 NPEP was upgraded to National Growth and poverty reduction strategy (NGPES), which articulates Lao's developmental framework, targets and goals for poverty reduction. In November 2006, The GOL presented the new Poverty Reduction strategy, the National Socio-economic Development Plan (NSEDP) for , which will succeed NGPES, one of the efforts of the Lao People s Democratic Republic to reduce poverty passes through increased industrialization. Only such industrialization will absorb the growing numbers of Laotians coming onto the labor market and create the wealth that will lift the general population out of poverty. Since the introduction of NEM in 1986 there has been a sharp increase in foreign investment, trade of natural resources based products and large-scale infrastructure developments (such as roads, hydropower plants and mining operations). The results, starting from an extremely low base, were striking - growth averaged 6% per year from except during the short-lived drop caused by the Asian financial crisis that began in Lao's growth exceeded 7% per year during Poverty rate has reduced from 46% in 1992 to 26% in The country s economy also has benefited from high foreign investment in hydropower, mining, and construction. Laos gained Normal Trade Relations status with the US in 2004, and recently joined the World Trade Organization. Despite this high growth rate, Lao PDR remains a country with under developed, exportoriented industries and services are still not well integrated into international and regional markets. The enterprises also have low levels of efficiency and productivity, and are unable to response to the growing requirements of international consumers and clients that wish to use and purchase from environmentally and socially conscious companies. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 1

12 1.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND CLEANER PRODUCTION (RECP) Developing economies particularly least developed countries (LDC S) are in the phase of industrialization in order to address poverty alleviation, increase their GDP, generates employment and improve the standard of living. However, the growth/development comes at a price and often leads to environmental degradation and depletion of resources particularly non-renewable. Resource efficient cleaner production (RECP) concept addresses holistically sustainable patter of industrial production as well as consumption of resources. Resource inputs are one of the major components of production cost and their consumption need to be optimized for competitive production in any establishment. RECP applications plays an important role in conservation of resources, reduced impact of environmental footprints, positive impact on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and reduced production cost through improved productivity. 1.3 TOURISM SECTOR AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN NATIONAL CONTEXT The services sector, and specifically tourism, is a central mainstay of the economic development of many developing and transition economies. Over the past six decades, tourism has experienced continued expansion and diversification, becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world. Many new destinations have emerged, challenging the traditional ones. In Lao PDR, the tourism and related services and commodities is one of the fast growing sectors. The Government of Laos has placed tourism as 1 of 11 priority sectors to contribute to economic development. Tourism sector is now a major contributor (2 nd biggest revenue source after mining) to national income (7%-9% of GDP) and employment. Tourism related revenue in 2012 was reported to be well above 500Million US$. Lao PDR opened its doors to tourism in1989, and since that year, the number of tourist arrivals has risen constantly over the years. According to the national tourism authority (LNTA) the number of arrivals of tourists in 2009 reached over 2 million visitors. In 2012, the number of international tourists visiting Laos increased to 3.3 million, which generated revenues of almost US$ 517 million. The government of Laos targets 5 millions of international tourists and expects to generate revenues around US$ 1 billion by The increased number of tourists has encouraged Lao society to actively invest in tourism businesses; hotels and resort. However, this growth often comes with unsustainable consumption practices endangering ecosystems and natural resources. Therefore, there is a need for resource efficient and environmentally sustainable greener hotels. In addition, at the present day, the hotel guests are more conscious of environmental problems and have started to consider the environment in their CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 2

13 accommodation choice. This is also becoming valid not only for luxury hotels but also valid for small and medium, hotels and resorts. The adoption and implementation of cleaner production (CP) is thus helping the hotel and resorts and increase competitiveness moving forward to sustainable tourism. Without cutting on clients comfort, many efforts can be made in the backstage by the hotel management industry through the application of cleaner production and best available practices. 1.4 ENHANCING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, CLEAN PRODUCTION AND EXPORT CAPACITY IN LAO PDR In early 2004, the Government of the Lao PDR also adopted the National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (NGPES). The NGPES is the strategic framework under which all of the Government s future growth and poverty eradication programs will be developed and implemented. NGPES emphasizes on sustained equitable economic growth and social development, while safeguarding the country s social, environment, cultural, economic and political identity. NGPES identifies the industrial and tourism sector as one important sector, which will directly impact on trade and commercial promotion and tourism, resulting to the poverty reduction. Tourism is now a major contributor to national income (7-9 per cent of GDP) and employment. Tourism is a labor-intensive industry and contributes directly to poverty reduction. There is considerable potential for greatly expanding the sector, drawing on visitors to the region and highlighting their interest in Lao s stunning natural environment, its history, cultural heritage and rich ethnic diversity. The tourism industry is one of the best performers in terms of value-added and supporting up-stream and downstream industries. There has been very strong growth in the Lao tourism since 1990, from only 14,400 international arrivals to 735,600 arrivals in This year the number of overseas tourists visiting Laos rose to 3.3 million. Because the government since 1990 as an important area of national socio-economic development has prioritized the tourism, the government has organized a number of activities relating to national event, tradition, customs, festivities, human resources, tourism facilities, and services and infrastructure to attract more and more tourist. Tourist attractions in Laos are mainly cultural and natural places such as the ancient city of Luang Prabang (World Heritage Site), Wat Phou Champassack (World Heritage Site), the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang Provinces (expected to be in the list of World Heritage soon). The richness and beauty of the country s nature together with its cultural attractions have created a new form of tourism, called eco-tourism. The increased number of tourists has encouraged Lao society to actively invest in tourism businesses; hotels and resort. For instance, there are more improvement of hotels, guesthouses, and resorts. As per report of European Council of Tourism and CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 3

14 Trade (ECTT), number of hotels and guesthouses has increased and in 2012 there were 3526 hotels and guesthouses offering 35,857 rooms. Laos now has 1493 official tourist sites comprising 849 sites of natural interest, 435 sites of cultural interest, and 209 historical sites. With seeking to increase growth and improve export competitiveness as reflected in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and National Socio Economic Development Plan, Lao PDR has been actively in pursuing integration into the regional and multilateral trading system, improving business environment and export competitiveness for national and poor businesses as well as enhancing sustainable tourism, cleaner production and export capacity in Lao PDR. 1.5 IACP PROGRAMME With these agendas, a thematic Inter-Agency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity -IACP was established by UN in The establishment of this thematic is to ensure that issues related to trade and productive sectors are adequately taken into account in the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and in the strengthening of the "Delivering as One" UN-wide reform process. Following the establishment of the thematic IACP, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland has agreed to provide financial support to Lao PDR as a pilot country for the implementation of a trade related technical assistance program with the above mentioned UN Cluster Project. This three year UN Cluster Project principally addresses four principles of cooperation: Development of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry, Strengthening of backward linkages of handicraft (especially silk) and organic agriculture to the tourism industry; Facilitating exports to regional markets and meeting international requirements for target sectors; Addressing cross-cutting issues concerning cleaner production, strengthening the local trade related forums and task forces (NIFGS) and supporting the government in the DTIS update process. This project composes of five outcomes including productivity improvement in the tourism, silk and organic sectors through cleaner production and these outcomes shall be delivered by five UN Agencies (ILO, UNIDO, UNCTAD, ITC). Where, Cleaner Production or Outcome 5 contributes to improved productivity in the tourism including hotels, silk and organic sectors through cleaner production. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 4

15 1.6 OBJECTIVE OF IACP PROGRAMME As per project design and overall goal, the major impact of this project will be on: 1) the Tourism Industry; 2) Cleaner Production; 3) Export Capacity and 4) Social responsibility and working conditions, within specific sectors, e.g. Tourism, Handicraft/Silk and organic agriculture. The main objective of this project is to develop an overall competitive tourism industry, while at the same time strengthening the organic agriculture and the handicraft (especially the silk) industries in order to achieve a spill-over effect on those sectors through backward-linkages, and improving the export volume and quality of the above mentioned sectors, thereby positively impacting on poverty in targeted provinces of Lao PDR. 2. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE LAO PDR 2.1 BACKGROUND Cleaner production implementation was initiated in 2000 by DANIDA and continued through support of Swiss Government (SECO) in 2004 through UNIDO and host institution; Department of Industries (DOI), Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The CP program in Lao PDR was known as Promotion of Industrial Cleaner Production in Lao PDR. Successful implementation of CP in the country and increasing demand of CP and related services, prompted need for an institution to promote and sustain CP activities in the country. In 2010 Government of Lao PDR (Ministry of Industry and Commerce) together with UNIDO agreed to establish the Lao Cleaner Production Centre. The role and mandate of the CPC-L is to contribute in generic terms poverty reduction and in specific to: Promote the country environmental sustainability in the service and industrial sectors through increasing productivity, efficient utilization of resources and reducing impacts on environment and workers health and safety. Increase adoption of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) Concepts and practices for trade promotion in targeted export-oriented manufacturing and service sectors in the country. CPC-L is a member of UNIDO and UNEP Global Network of Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP). CPC-L is also acting as a focal point of UNIDO/UNEP international network of RECP in Lao PDR. RECP is a joint UNIDO-UNEP Programme aims at improving the resource productivity and environmental performance of businesses and other organizations in developing and transition countries. The programme is implemented in partnership with a network CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 5

16 of national cleaner production centre s (NCPCs) that have currently been established in over 45 countries. CPC-L currently has 4 staff members and activities are focused mainly in the following industrial sectors; Garments Handicraft including hand-made paper and textiles Wood processing Tourism sector Food processing Construction material sector In addition to manufacturing and service industrial sectoral focus CPC-L and its network partners also provide services in thematic focus on 1. Low carbon technology applications both for production technology as well as energy generation technologies. 2. Capacity building and pilot projects for environmental management in hospitality sector including assistance in food and hygiene certification 3. Self-support mechanism like Cleaner production Circles (CPC) in cluster of industries or a group of common interest activities 2.2 VISION The vision of the Cleaner Production Centre of Laos is: Lao PDR emphasizes on the emerging opportunities for green manufacturing, trade and tourism globally and regionally, as enterprises and other organizations, supported by government and business intermediary organizations, improves their environmental performance and resource productivity through the sustained application of RECP concepts, methods, practices, technologies and policies (Annexure-1) The Cleaner Production Centre of Laos will directly and indirectly support businesses and other organizations, to create and involves in the identification, evaluation and implementation of RECP opportunities at enterprise and/or sector-levels. 2.3 MISSION The mission of the CPC-L is to formulated as: The CPC-L will support the development of green manufacturing and trade promotion in Laos through the provision of value-added services to businesses, governments and providers of business support services, technology and finance, which will enable them to achieve implementation of RECP, improvement of their environmental performance, resource productivity, and business performance. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 6

17 CPC-L is working as an information centre and centre of excellence in providing RECP and related services viz. environmentally sound technology transfer to industries, consulting companies, academia and governmental organizations in Lao PDR. CPC-L has a vision that by 2015 it should become a self dependent autonomous institution, however, due to delay in establishment and lack of motivation the target date need to be revised realistically. 2.4 MAIN ACTIVITIES The CPC-L is trying its level best despite of several constraints to accomplish the mission of disseminating the sustainable development concepts through application of RECP and promoting the pollution protective approach in industrial enterprises in Lao PDR. It was envisaged that it would become partly self-sustainable by 2012 and fully self-sustainable by 2015, which need to be revised in view of slow progress in selfsustainability principally due to low demand of CP and related services in the country. The business plan for CPC-L need to be reworked and it is advisable to contract a business development manager exclusively aiming the self-financing target of the CP center. CPC-L is now having experiences of more than 8 years of implementation of CP and related projects mainly funded by SECO (Switzerland) and major services provided by CPC-L are in line with NCPC s charter and include: 1. Information dissemination and awareness raising: developing and disseminating information materials on RECP and related topics for different target groups, and planning and delivering awareness activities, for example through workshops, seminars, etc, at different provinces in Lao-PDR and where possible in partnership with other government, private sector and/or civil society stakeholders; 2. Capacity building/up-gradation: in particular on methods, practices and technologies for RECP implementation, for various target groups, including industry technical staff, business advisors, executives, government representatives, etc. 3. Technical assistance and in-plant demonstrations: providing specific assistance to businesses and/or other organizations for the identification, evaluation and implementation of RECP opportunities that are customized to the products, processes and operations of the respective business; 4. Policy advice: supporting government agencies and possibly business representative and other intermediary organizations with designing and implementing policy instruments and other initiatives that would foster greater uptake of RECP by businesses and other organizations; and 5. Technology transfer: facilitating the identification of environmentally sound technologies (cleaner technologies) and sustainable product developments (where ever feasible), and adapting these into locally-relevant and culturally-appropriate technologies, practices and products that can be easily replicated in sectors of comparable small and medium industries. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 7

18 2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTER OF LAOS The organizational structure of CPC-L composes of Standing Committee/Vice Chairman, Chief Technical Advisor (CTA). The Steering Committee of the CPC-L constitutes of 10 members, representatives from the various Line-Ministries and Agencies: Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), Ministry of Energy & Mines, Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MONRE), National University Lao (NUOL), Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Ministry of Planning and Investment (MOPI), UNIDO Operation Lao and representative of State Secretariat for Economic affairs (SECO) and Chief Technical Advisor, UNIDO. Vice Chairman, CTA and Head of the Center are ex-officio member secretary of Steering Committee. The organisation structure of the CPC-L is shown in the organogram in the below. Mr. Vang Phommasack, Director General of Department of Industry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce was the Chairman of the Steering Committee. Mr. Vang Phommasack had retired recently in December Organizational structure: The organizational structure of the Cleaner Production Center of Laos and its activities are as follows: Ministry of Industry and Commerce Chairman/Vice Chairman UNIDO Cleaner Production Program Swiss Government: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) Head of the Center Steering Committee Deputy of the Center In plant Assessments Training Information Dissemination Figure 1: The organizational structure of the CPC-L CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 8

19 Table 1: Project Management Unit from Ministry of Industry of Commerce No Name 1 Mr. Vang Phommasack 2 Mr. Manohack Rasachack Position in Project Chairman of the Steering Committee Vice Chairman/ Standing Committee V_phommasack@yahoo.com hackrasa@yahoo.com Figure 2: Mr. Vang PHOMMASACK, Chairman left and Mr. Manohack RASACHAK, Vice Chairman, right Table 2: Project Management Unit's staff members No Name Position in Project 1 Dr. P.K Gupta Chief Technical Advisor 2 Mr. Manohack Managing Director Rasachack Of CPC-L 3 Virasack National Project Chundara Coordinator 4 Thongphet Deputy Project Phonsavath Coordinator permod.gupta@gmail.com hackrasa@yahoo.com Sack_4369@yahoo.com pthongphet@yahoo.com The CPC-L has two permanent staffs as core staff and provincial co-ordinator and national experts in the province. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) and the Deputy Project Coordinator (Deputy NPC) principally based in Vientiane Capital and travel to provinces as and when required. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 9

20 Dr. Permod Kumar Gupta is the part time Chief Technical advisor (CTA) of CPC-L from 2006 onward and Mr. Manohack Rasachack is the Vice Chairman and part time Managing Director of Centre. Figure 3: Staff of Cleaner Production Centre of Laos (CPC-L) team and CTAof CPC-L 3. ACTIVITIES PROFILE OF CPC-L 2012 In year 2012 major activities were related to resource efficiency and environmental management in tourism sector. Major activities were sharing the information on CP and related topics, creating awareness by organizing the seminar and workshop on RECP and capacity building of national stakeholders by providing intensive training for staffs from target audience or manufacturing as well as tourism, industry and handicraft in order to get equipped for implement the CP related options and conducting CP assessment in selected representative units. In addition concept of cleaner production circle (CPC) was first time promoted in Lao PDR by establishing CPC in brick sector in Luang Prabang. Another proposed activity of establishing CP help desk in collaboration with PICO/SULPB could not be materialized due to non-availability of help desk manager and limited support of CPC due to its location in Vientiane. 3.1 SELECTION OF DEMONSTRATION UNITS The selection of CP demo units and sectors for implementation of component-5 of IACP project in Luang Prabang was carried out in early 2012 in consultation with PICO and local project co-ordinator. Maximum possible care was taken to select representative units from tourism related sub-sectors, however, selection was based on willingness of unit to participate and share information required to conduct CP assessment. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 10

21 Seven units were selected: three hotels (Santi resort and Spa, De La Pais hotel and La Residence Phouvao hotel), one brick kiln factory (Phouxang brick kiln), two mulberry hand-made paper handicrafts (Simone Handicraft and Noyna Mulberry paper) and one fruit juice factory (DSK fruit juice factory). Though brick factory does not represent tourism sector but, in addition to IACP project CPC-L also has its mandate is also targeting manufacturing sector for CP promotion in the country. 3.2 WORKSHOP AND TRAINING In order to fulfill the objective and the aim of project, during the year 2012, several workshops and trainings were organized in Luang Prabang for the target sectors of tourism, manufacturing and handicraft as follows: RECP Clinic As a marketing tool to promote and develop resource efficient cleaner production in country, RECP clinics were envisaged in annual work plan. The first Provincial RECP Clinic was held in Luang Prabang in April As per project work plan three RECP clinics were to be organised every year in Lao-PDR. RECP Clinic is a short module for sharing concept and application of RECP to the CEO's/Owners of the facilities. RECP Clinics are principally aimed a propagation of need, benefits, techniques and technologies suitable to reduce specific material and energy consumption in Industries both manufacturing sector as well as service sector. RECP Clinic was organised in collaboration with provincial Department of Industry & Commerce (PICO) and SULPB. During 2012 only 1 RECP clinic was conducted in LPB province. Approximately 35 participants from various stakeholders in the province including the senior members of direct beneficiaries both from Service and manufacturing sectors attended this clinic. Due to unforeseen reasons planned 2 nd CP clinic planned in Luang Prabang could not be conducted. The second CP Clinic in 2012 was held in Vientiane covering wide sectors of economy and stakeholders to scale up CP activities throughout the country. A total of 50 participants from Industry, Handicraft, Hotel and representative from various Government office attended the RECP Clinic and had an active interaction with faculties. The CP clinic addressed in brief the concept of CP, need and benefits and its implementation mechanism for achieving sustainable development and improving competiveness of business. Several case studies and successful story of CP implementation like Thonglahasinh Handicraft from Savannakhet Province and the best international practices on CP were presented. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 11

22 Figure 4: CP Clinic held in Luangprabang, 2nd April RECP Workshop The first Provincial Workshop on Resource Efficient Cleaner Production was held in Luang Prabang on 3 rd April The basic aim of this high level workshop in addition to create awareness among enterprises in Luang Prabang was also to officially launch the CP promotion in tourism sector as part of IACP project. H.E Vice Governor of Luang Prabang also the Chairman of IACP project in LPB was invited to deliver opening speech of the workshop and launching CP programme in Luang Prabang. Mr. Vang Phommasack, Director General Department of Industries, MOIC and Director General Provincial Department of Industry and Commerce (PICO) shared the Dias with HE vice Governor. Mr. Phommasack and Vice Governor in their inaugural address emphasized on the benefits of RECP in general and for tourism sector in Luang Prabang in specific. HE Vice Governor appealed to the participant to take full advantage of opportunity to make LPB as a green and clean tourist destination. Figure 5: Dr. Gupta is giving a speech, and signing of MOU as demo unit at RECP workshop 3 rd April 2012 CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 12

23 The workshop was well represented by various stakeholders for CP promotion in the province including the senior members of direct beneficiaries both from service and manufacturing sectors. Approximately 40 participants from and around Luang Prabang province attended the workshop. Similar to CP clinic in the CP workshop also presentation on CP basic and the need of CP were delivered. Workshop topics coverage was more elaborate with case studies from different sectors in enhancing their profit margin, competitiveness, better product /service quality, improved working condition and reduced environmental foot prints from industry sector. Case studies from other sectors and countries were also shared Intensive RECP training The first training module on intensive Resource Efficient Cleaner Production training was held from 4 th to 6 th April in Luang Prabang. The basic objective of the CP training was to build capacity of beneficiaries and related stakeholders on CP assessment and to understand CP techniques and systematic approach of CP methodology. 35 participants from various organizations attended the CP training modules including business owner, general manager, production manager, technical staffs, professors and lecturers from university. Training of trainees from selected demonstration units will be particularly useful to work with PMU and National/International experts to collect reliable and workable base line data, identify CP options, evaluation of identified options and implementation of selected CP solution in their respective company. The RECP intensive module-2 was held from 11 th to 13 th June 2012, the Vice Minister of MOIC was invited and he kindly consented to chair the event and delivered the opening remark. The vice minister during his inaugural speech emphasized on the needs and importance of Cleaner Production for industry, tourism and handicraft particularly for Luang Prabang being one of the most sought after tourist destination in Laos and listed by UNESCO as the World Heritage city. In order to promote tourism in Luang Prabang, it is envisage that hotel and places of tourism attraction are cleaner and safer and to achieve that Cleaner Production is one of the efficient and proven tools. Application of RECP will contribute significantly to ensure the green and safe Luang Prabang. For the handicraft and industry sector, it is important that they can compete with the region as Laos will be a member WTO soon and will open to AFTA in If company is not able to compete with the region both in terms of quality and costing they may not survive. Intensive training on RECP was good opportunity for participants to gain knowledge on resource efficiency and waste reduction and its effective management. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 13

24 Figure 6: Vice Minister MOIC, DG, DOI and CTA during Module2 opening ceremony. CTA present compiled CP results from hotel sector The 3 rd and last training module of year 2012 was conducted from 4 th to 6 th December In this module, in addition to sharing the results achieved by demo units and delivering the last part of CP methodology, site visit to one of the CP demonstration unit was organized for the participants as part of on-the-job training. The main purpose of site visit was to re-enforce understanding of the participants in process, material flows, sources of waste materials and how to apply CP methodology, CP techniques and opportunities. Unit selection was done considering the type of equipment important for CP like boiler, compressors, chillers, cooling tower, water treatment, extrusion, bottling etc. After the visit participants presented the CP opportunity in the unit observed and discussed with management during the visit. Figure 7: Site visit of participants at DSK fruit juice factory during training module-2. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 14

25 Table 3: RECP intensive training in Luang Prabang 2012 Cleaner Production Methodology April 2012 CP Training Modules Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Cleaner Production Assessment June 2012 Completion of Cleaner Production Assessment November days Introduction to cleaner production Overview to industries and Sustainable Development Cleaner Production Assessment CP techniques with relevant examples Getting started Analysing process Material balance 3 days & company practice Presentation of baseline data by demo units Assigning cost to waste stream Review of process to identify Waste Causes Cause Analysis and Generation of CP Option Screening of CP options Conduction of feasibility, analysis, technical, economical and environmental Selection of CP solutions Group exercise on CP 3 days & company practice Presentation By CP demo units on status of implementation of CP with result Discuss result and problems encountered while doing CP incl. data collection Recap of first 2 module presentations Case Studies on energy and CP in hotel and manufacturing industries Implementation-plan of selected CP solution How to sustain CP Next steps for CP During the intensive training modules (3 numbers), spread over for a period of 9 months participants were exposed both to classroom training as well as on-the-job training while doing CP assessment. Group exercises from relevant sector and formulated on experiences from a demo unit was particularly helpful in practicing CP. The training programme was also directly linked to the in-plant demonstration programmes. This allowed the trainees to acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge in cleaner production. Out of the trained participants from institutions and organisations some were hired as national experts by project and based on specific need may also be subcontracted in future. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 15

26 Figure 8: Participants at RECP training Module3, 2012 To summarise a total of 105 participants attended the three intensive training modules conducted by CPC-L. Out of total 105 participants, 12 were coming from Government agencies, 27 from industries, 21 from university and associations, 24 from Hotels and 21 from handicrafts. The distribution of the participants is shown in the figure-9 below. Distribution of Participants of RECP intnsive training Government 11% Institution 20% Handicraft 20% Hotel 23% Manufacturing 26% Figure 9: Distribution of Participants in the 3-Modules RECP intensive Training Programme in 2012 CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 16

27 3.3 CP CIRCLE Cleaner Production approach was appropriate for individual industries having information, knowledge resources and can initiate actions on their own. However, the results of these approaches were confined to that specific industry. To create a multiplier effect and promote Resource efficient Cleaner production (RECP) across the entire industrial spectrum a need was felt to develop/adopt appropriate supportive mechanisms. In this regard Lao CP center decided to adopt successful model of India Waste Minimization Circle (WMC) to implement CP in industries using the concept of "Cleaner Production Circles". The first CP circle in the country for brick factories was held in Luang Prabang on 8thJune The main purpose of CP Circle is to scale up CP activities in country and aimed to create self-help between the CP circle members. During the kick-off meeting, CP Team from CPC-L and CTA introduced the important role of CP circle and success stories from neighboring countries such as Vietnam, China, and India. Various types of brick kiln in use and the best available technology used for production of bricks were also introduced to participants. The forum also opened for participants for discussion and shared their experience in brick production, especially in Luang Prabang. As a result of this workshop, the first CP circle for brick industry was established in mid The CP circle for brick comprises of 6 members mostly having similar operations. Experience of CPC in brick sector Luang Prabang was very encouraging and need to scale up in other sectors and geographical regions. Results achieved by CP Circle were very encouraging and are being compiled and will be published in Figure 10: CP Circle for Brick Factories held on 8 th June 2012, in Luang Prabang CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 17

28 3.4 STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING In 2012 as planned, two steering committee meeting to guide the programme and activities of CPC-L were held: the first steering committee meeting was held on 27 March, and the second steering committee meeting was held on 12 November 2012 in Vientiane. The second steering meeting held in November 2012 was jointly chaired by Mr. Vang Phommasack, DG of DOI, MOIC and Dr. Heinz Leuenberger, Director (EMB) Environmental Management Branch, UNIDO, Vienna. The steering committee meeting discussed about the policy, work plan and activities implemented by CPC of Laos. Figure 11: Steering Committee Meeting, 27 March in Vientiane 3.5 CP ASSESSMENT OF DEMO UNITS The in-plants assessment programme This In-plant demonstration activity aimed at showing Lao tourism, manufacturing and handicraft sector practical examples of how the concept of cleaner production work and what are the benefits. The results of demo will also motivate other hotel and industries to practice and implement CP. In addition CP demo activity also provides opportunities for hands-on training to the participants of CP training courses. As planned in the Project Document and work plan of and 2013, demonstration programme was for all hotels, manufacturing and handicrafts in Luang Prabang, which has CP potential and are interested in conducting full CP assessment and implement techno-economically viable CP solutions in their hotel & factories. Seven units selected are: three hotels (Santi Resort and Spa, De La Pais hotel and La Residence Phouvao), two handicraft (Simone handicraft and Noyna mulberry paper), one brick factory (Phouxang brick factory) and one fruit juice factory (DSK fruit juice factory).one national expert was selected and contracted to assist the companies during the demonstration programme, CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 18

29 under the supervision of the CPC-L team. They were also supported by CTA of the Centre, Dr. P.K. Gupta The CP demonstration programme run parallel to three training modules combining class room training with on-hand field experience through conducting CP demo in selected units. At the beginning of the programme, CP teams were established in all participating companies. Between the different training modules, the CP teams conducted step-by-step full CP Assessments (CPA) in their companies, with the support of national expert, CPC-L staff and CTA. The demonstration programme was thus conducted as interactive classroom training sessions combined with practical training in demo units. Data collection is one of the most critical tasks, which is the base to identify gaps and CP potential. First focus was to get reliable and representative baseline data than initiate the detailed in-plant assessment. The in-company CP teams with PMU and experts also evaluated relevant technologies applicable in hotels, brick kiln, fruit juice factory and handicraft. In addition to production process, utilities were also assessed for techno-economically viable and easy to implement CP options. This required exhaustive information and expertise to conduct audit, especially for the energy related areas. Audit report also identified relevant CP-EE options, screening the options and conduct feasibility analysis to select solution for implementation of techno-economically viable options The CP Teams also drafted complete CPA-reports according to a standard template. These reports will be reviewed and finalized in the first quarter of 2013 after collecting relevant information on implementation and its results. This will include data on the actual savings both economic as well as environmental achieved by the programme after implementation of the selected CP improvement options. 3.6 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDIT (EE AUDIT) To identify the areas for energy efficiency in addition to CP audit, national energy efficiency expert; CPC-L staffs and the lecturers from Souphanouvong University conducted EE audits in all selected and representative demo units. The principle aim of EE audit was to measure the energy consumption by major appliances & utilities and to identify the areas of energy conservation in the selected areas/equipments. Electrical appliances such as air conditioning systems, motors, compressors, and chillers in the demonstration units were mainly targeted. A report on this CP-EE audit with base line result, EE potential and recommendation for energy efficiency was prepared for each unit and submitted to the participated demonstration units for implementation of agreed options. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 19

30 Figure 12: Measuring efficiency of compressors at DSK fruit juice factory by National expert, CPC-L staff and the lectures of SULPB Figure 13: CTA, CPC-L staff and provincial coordinator conducted a KICK-OFF at Phouxang brick kiln Practical Demonstration of economic and environmental benefits CP team of 7 participating demo units identified a wide range of CP measures and more than 70% of total identified are categorised as direct implementable. It was reported that approx. 40% of options were implemented during the project period indicating fairly good acceptability of CP strategy by the management of participating companies. The result of CP implementation reflects the effective attractiveness both in terms of financial gains as well as environmental savings and is depicted in table-4 and table-5. Table-4 presents the environmental and cost saving in one of the hotels selected as demo units and table- 5 presents the environmental and cost saving of brick factory, while for the other units, even though, some options were implemented, but complete and verifiable information was not available till compilation of this report, therefore, not presented here in this report. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 20

31 Table 4: Economical and Environmental impact of CP in Hotel Specific Source of Reduction Resource Reduction /room Total Amount Cost saving (USD) Environmental saving Electricity, kwh GHG,Kg Water, m3 Total Cost saving ,000 71, , , ,640 3,000 6,912 74,000 Saving from reduced maintenance cost of boiler is not included in this report. Table 5: Economical and Environmental impact of CP in Brick making Cost No. Source Unit Amount Saving GHG Saving Remark (USD) (Tons) 1 Diesel Liter 7,500 9, Substituted by Electricity 2 Fire wood M ,670 Biogenic=235 Non-biogenic= 65 Significant reduction 3 Coal Kg Marginal increase 4 Electricity consumption kwh 14,355-1, Substituted DO Total saving 14, CONCLUSIONS FROM THE RESULTS AND EXPERIENCES FROM CP DEMO UNITS The results and experiences drawn from the demo units can be summarized as shown below: 1. It was demonstrated that CP approach is applicable to all type of industries including service sector like hotel hotels and all sizes CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 21

32 2. Results achieved (both success and failure) from 7 selected representative demonstration units in Luang Prabang, could be used as effective tool for fostering multiplier effect in the selected region as well as nationally. 3. The National seminars and workshops carried out on RECP has been instrumental in creating awareness in this field and it is assumed that more hotel, industries and handicraft in selected industrial sectors as well as institutions are familiar with the concept. 4. In tourism sector application of RECP could be an attractive strategy for improving the environmental performance as well as competitiveness of the facility, however, after 1 year of implementation demand to participate in the project is still lacking. 5. Cleaner production benefits, in addition to tangible benefits in monetary & environmental savings has also reflected less tangible benefits like improvement of working conditions, product quality and service, reduced energy and material consumption and also up to certain extent local environmental condition around the units. Along with several achievements mentioned above, there are also some drawbacks, which need to be addressed: The data collected from some demo units was not reliable and represented resulting to a need of recollecting data and delay of CP assessment of the units. Availability of national expert locally and location of PMU staff in Vientiane hampered the CP assessment and its effective implementation. Some demo unit has not paid full attention to implementation of CP resulting to the CP assessment of the units was impossible. Some activities were not implemented as planned due to non-availability of expert such as the CP-EE audit and training, which will be shifted to the next work plan. Due to low or no availability of experts in LPB, RECP help desk to support industries using ICT technology could not be hosted. CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 22

33 4. OTHER PARALLEL ACTIVITIES Sectoral profile for tracking environmental and energy performance and benchmarking in hotel sectors. The same was done for construction sector in 2011 and will be undertaken for hotels and handicrafts in Best Environmental practice guideline and Cleaner production manual for hotel sector is under preparation and will be published in Cleaner production circle terminal report is being compiled and is under print Website of CPC-Lao PDR is upgraded and currently being populated with links to related institution and organisations Case studies from Hotel and brick sector in English are prepared and will be translated in Lao language and will be populated on CPC website. Formulating proposals for multinational and bilateral donors on CP-EE related projects. There were some CP-EE related project proposal formulated and submitted to bilateral and multilateral donor as an effort to make the centre financially self sustainable when the funding from SECO comes to an end. Some of the project formulated by CPC-L alone as well in partnership with other organisations is listed below in table-6 Table 6: List of proposed project submitted in 2012 No. Project title Implementing Agency Donor Duration Location 1 Transfer of Environmental Sound Technology in Lao PDR United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Government of Japan (KOICA) 2 years Mekong River basin Lao PDR 2 Green industry for low carbon growth in Cambodia, Lao People s Democratic Republic and Myanmar 3 Market and Supply Chain Development for Green Textile products derived from Mekong Region Agro-residues 4 Responsible and Sustainable Tourism (RST) in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar UNIDO: Cleaner and Sustainable Production Unit (CPU) UNIDO: NCPO- Cambodia, CPC- Lao PDR Assist, CPC-Lao PDR, NCPO- Cambodia Government of Japan EU, SWITCH- Asia EU, SWITCH- Asia 18 months Lao PDR -- Cambodia, Lao PDR -- Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 23

34 5. PUBLICATIONS During 2012, the Cleaner Production Center of Laos published following documents: 1. RECP brochure of Cleaner Production Center 2. Annual report Benchmarking study- specific energy consumption (SEC) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in construction sector Lao PDR CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 24

35 ANNEXURE 1:UNIDO S HISTORIC CP APPROACH ON ENHANCING INDUSTRIAL COMPETIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE UNIDO s HOLISTIC CP APPROACH Enhancing industrial competitiveness and environmental compliance Cleaner Production is a Preventive Integrated Environmental Strategy Applied to the Entire Production and Service Cycle At sectoral level At company level Products: Reduction of waste through better design Use of waste for new products Processes: Conservation of raw material, energy, water Reduction of emissions at source Evaluation of technology options Reduction of costs and risks Services: Efficient environmental management in design and delivery Impact: Improved efficiency Better environmental performance Increased competitive advantage CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 25

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37 CONTACTS PERSONS AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS: Mr. Manohack Rasachack Deputy Director General, Department of Industry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce Phonexay Road, Saysettha District P.Box 4107, Vientiane Lao PDR Tel: Fax: Dr. Heinz Leuenberger Director of Environmental Management Branch Vienna International Center P.O.Box 300, 1400 Vienna Austria Tel: Fax: Dr. P.K Gupta Chief Technical Advisor, UNIDO Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy #45,St.41Preah Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh Cambodia Tel/fax: Mr. Virasack Chundara Cleaner Production Centre Lao PDR Thongphanthong village, Sisattanak district Vientiane Lao PDR Tel: ; Fax: ; Mobile: Mr. Sommai FAMING Head of UNIDO Operations c/o UNDP P.O.Box 345, Vientiane Capital Lao PDR,Tel: ; Fax: ; Mr. Khanthavong DALAVONG Secretary General LNCCI, Phonphanao Village, Kaysone Phomvihane Avenue Saysettha District, Vientiane Lao PDR Tel: , Fax: Mr. Souphab Khuangvichit Centre for Environmental Study and Development University of Laos; Tel: ; Mr.Khapadith KHAMMOUNHEUANG Deputy Director General of Environmental Department Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment P.O.Box 7864, Vientiane Lao PDR Tel/Fax: Mr. Chin Pen Chua Representative and Head of Regional Office UNIDO, Bangkok 5 th Floor, Department of Industrial Works Building57, Phrasumen Road, Banglampoo, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200,Thailand C.Chua@unido.org CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 1

38 For further information please contact: Cleaner Production Center Lao PDR, Thongphanthong village, Sisattanak district Vientiane Capital, Tel: ; Fax: , Website: laocpc.org, CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF LAO PDR Page 2