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It explains why ambitions face constraints such as limited PPPP policy and weak institutional capacity, and connects the approach to targets like 70% forest cover by 2030. It summarizes forestry PPPP opportunities, identifies needed transformations in policy, legal and regulatory frameworks, and highlights institutional requirements, safeguards, land-access procedures, and stakeholder engagement.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized PuGreenb l ic DisclosureGrowth AdvisoryAuthorized  \nProgramme for Lao PDR  \nPublic-Private-People Partnerships in Lao PDR Forestry Sector  \nPolicy Note  \nCover photo is People planting tree in Hinherb district, Vientiane province. Photo credit: Phoonsab Thevongsa.  \nWorkers sawed logs at sawmill of wood processing factory, Phouvong District, Attapeu Province. Photo credit: Dalaphone Sihanath.  \n1  \nPublic-Private-People Partnerships in Lao PDR Forestry Sector  \nAdvisory services and analytics on sustainability of Lao PDR’s forests  \nIntroduction  \nSuccessive National Socio-Economic Development Plans have identified the private sector as the main engine of growth and the Government of Lao PDR (GoL) is committed to fostering a transition to a private-sector-led market economy. In line with that approach, the GoL has pursued an increased role of Public-Private-People Partnerships (PPPPs). However, the GoL’s ambitions are challenged by: no approved PPPP policy; there are still gaps in legal and institutional frameworks; there is a lack of a dedicated funding mechanisms to fund project development costs; there is no formalized mechanism to provide GoL technical and financial support; the institutional capacity is weak; and protracted approval processes are required to the highest levels of Government. As a result, few PPPP projects have been developed and implemented by GoL agencies. This policy note therefore lays out a path to achieve the long-term objectives of the GoL and the detailed policy actions required to realize its vision for PPPPs.  \nPPPP potential in forestry  \nThe GoL target is to achieve 70% forest cover by 2030 and the highest levels of governance have made the call for immediate action to accelerate forest restoration and reforestation through improved partnerships between the GoL, the private sector and communities to achieve that goal. The Prime Minister’s Office’s Order number 9 (PMO), July 2018, and the new Forestry Law, July 2019, allow private sector access to Production Forest Areas (PFAs) to invest in restoration and reforestation. The new legislation called for immediate actions to assess and make available appropriate PFA lands and to enter into land concession agreements with qualified companies. Concurrently, reputable companies with appropriate corporate social and environmental records of socially and environmentally responsible investing have raised funds to respond to the forest restoration and reforestation opportunity in collaboration with local communities. The  \n2 World Bank Lao PDR Green Growth Advisory Program Policy Note  \nstage has been set for timely delivery of an expanded restoration and reforestation program embracing partnerships between the GoL, private sector and communities.  \nThe forestry sector has undertaken types of PPPP in Lao PDR in forest restoration and reforestation and wish to strengthen and scale-up these partnerships. These include  \n• Fast growing industrial plantation forests;  \n• Smallholder outgrower fast-growing industrial plantation forests;  \n• Smallholder valuable hardwood plantation forests (e.g. teak) and restoration of indigenous forests through assisted natural regeneration.  \nOther opportunities exist for partnerships to share the costs, risks and benefits with forest management and chain of custody certification and forest industries development.  \nPeople planting tree in Hinherb district, Vientiane province. Photo credit: Phoonsab Thevongsa  \nPublic-Private-People Partnerships in Lao PDR Forestry Sector 3  \nTransformations for PPPPs  \nThe GoL recognizes the need for new policy, legal and regulatory frames; clear and consistent implementing guidelines and contractual agreements; and well-defined procedures to support the new PPPP approach. 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