UN Inter Agency Cluster Program “Enhancing sustainable tourism, cleaner production and export capacity in Lao PDR” Program Executive Committee April 2014

Outcomes Outcome 1: Setting up business standards and operational scheme to monitor service quality Outcome 2: Management practices and workplace cooperation are improved and skills of workers further developed Outcome 3: Enhanced backward linkages of the tourism sector to local clean and organic agriculture producers & silk craft producers Outcome 4: Improved export capacity of selected Laotian silk and cotton & organic agriculture enterprises, and strengthened capacities of the GoL in addressing non-tariff barriers to the regional export of organic products Outcome 5: Contribute to improved productivity in the tourism, silk and organic sectors through cleaner production

Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC Outcome 1: Run the Mark Pilot until December 2013: Pilot is being finalized. Delay due to hotels non- compliance. 4 out of 7 establishment on track. Define the Mark business plan and finalize operational manual based on the pilot’s results Ops. Manual has been adapted (v.1.2) and the business plan of the mark defined in collaboration with LANITH

Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC Outcome 1 (cont’): Train SU staff on laboratory operations and launch the laboratory Staff have been trained on use of new equipment. University requested to provide testing protocols and business plan for operation. Handover ceremony scheduled in May 2014 Officially launch the Mark Schedules in May 2014

Outcome 2: National Skills Standards drafts for 4 skills are on going and will be ready by June 2014 to submit to the National Committee for endorsement Full GPG toolbox are finalized and will be launched officially in May (2 modules) KAB in tourism have been piloted in 3 secondary schools in Luang Prabang and will be officially roll-out in September 2014 school academic year Strategy for LPHRA is finalized and discussed within the LPHRA board for implementation Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 3: Agri component Consolidate the supply chain of high quality vegetable products – engage with additional 70 families Process to expand to Chomphet district has started. Seeds supply is now managed by the Market Management Committee which is slowly taking over project’s responsibilities. Formalize producer groups Study tour to Chiang Mai scheduled in April Lessons learned to serve as a catalyst for formalization of the groups Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 3: Agri component (cont’) Setup revolving funds: Once groups are formalized, revolving funds will be put in place to allow producers to access what was initially funded by the project (inputs). Launch cold storage operations Necessary changed were made to the cold storage location to allow standard operations. Training to be delivered May 2014 on operation process management. Need leadership/entrepreneurship from owner Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 3: Handicraft component Consolidate the Handicraft Label: Sales in 2013 hit the 4,000 USD benchmark. 109 users regularly using the label. New “control” system in place with support from PICO Handicraft Festival in November 2013: Implemented Participate to Vietnam Lifestyle 2014: Pending – decision might be made to go to Tokyo International Gift show instead Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 3: Handicraft component (cont’) Feasibility study on production of raw material for natural dyes: Started in March Fully managed by TPPD/NIU in partnership with LPHA General Assembly of the LPHA in December 2013 Done. New board elected and General Secretary nominated. Registration under Decree 115 in process Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 4: Study on best practices in building backward linkages towards to tourism sector: Study conducted in Dec Report to be presented in July 2014 at the LOAF 3 Market research to assess the potential for export of Lao Organic Products in South East Asia: Study ongoing. To be presented at LOAF 3 Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 4 (cont’): Strengthening of the Lao Certification body and certification of producer groups involved in outcome 3 Done. 59 producers out of the 89 families engaging with the project have been certified by LCB. LCB received technical support from Thai expert on certification process Organization of the Lao Organic Forum 3 Scheduled in July 2014 Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Outcome 5: Distribute manual on “Tip for energy saving in the hotels and restaurants sector” Curriculum development for NUOL on CP Follow up implementation of RECP with demonstration units Awareness raising activities in Champassak province Publication of case studies All activities delivered – case studies publication pending. Ref CP steering committee report 28/03/20 14 Annual workplan 2013 – 2014 – as approved by PEC

Final evaluation is scheduled in May 2014 First mission of second phase preparation took place in March 2014 Discussion are ongoing with TPPD/NIU SDC decided not to join the second phase Evaluation of the 1 st phase and preparation of 2 nd phase

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