| Author | Khamvay Nanthavong |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.SM-00-02 |
| Subject(s) | Non-timber forest products industry--Laos
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| Note | A research study submitted in pa1tial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Business Administration., School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-00-02 |
| Abstract | In recent years, non-timber forest products (NTFPs) have attracted considerable global
interest. This is due to the increasing recognition that can provide imp01tant community
needs for improve rural livelihood; contribute to household food security and nutrition;
help to generate additional employment and income; offer oppo1tunities for processing
enterprises; contribute to foreign exchange earning; and supp01t biodiversity
conservation and other environmental objectives.
This research study identified the imp01tant factors related to the developments ofNTFP
based enterprises in the Lao PDR. However it still considered, because of, there are a
few small-scale factories in the country for finishing products; there is little capacity for
processing non-timber forest products due to domestic processing of the country's
NTFPs exists only to a limited extent. Most non-timber forest products leave the
country (exp01ted) in a relatively as raw material or semi-finished products. However,
much more needs to be done at policy level to promote the small-scale enterprises; there
are needed to develop entrepreneurs and the potential enterprises could be developed.
The result of the research shows that, over all it is seen that the entrepreneurs, i.e.,
producers face the difficult problems, disadvantaged in the trading process through a
lack of marketing and technology information's. Therefore, suggestions are made in
order to promote or improve NTFP based enterprises. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-00-02 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierczek, Fredric William; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Truong Quang;Mather, Robert; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Switzerland; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |