Lao PDR Transport Sector Overview

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1 Ministry of Public Works and Transports Lao PDR Transport Sector Overview Dr. Oulay PHADOUANGDETH Director General Department of Planning and Cooperation Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR November 2017, Seoul, Korea

2 Outline I. Country Background & Sector Context II. Lao PDR Connectivity Strategies & Policies III. Road Links and International Border Crossing Points IV. Highlights of Ongoing Projects and Needs for Transport Sector Development V. Highlight of main donors Support in PWT Sector

3 I. Country Background Northwest: Myanmar (235 km) West: Thailand ( 1754km) North: China (423 km) East: Vietnam (2130km) South: Cambodia ( 541km) LDC & Land-locked Area: 236,800 km2 Population: 6.5 millions or about 27 persons/km2. Located at gateway transit position Average GDP Growth 7.5%/annum (past 15 yrs) Energy & natural resource sectors economic booster

4 I. Public Works and Transport Sector Context Roads & Bridges Network: 51,957 km 12 sub-regional & regional Rds 8 AHs & only 2 met ASEAN Class III Civil Aviation 12 airports, incl. 4 international Railways 3.5 km (Thanaleng Vientiane, Laos Nongkhai, Thailand) & 2 ongoing projects Waterways 333 Km of navigation channel (linking south China with Northern Laos, Thailand & Myanmar Town Development 3 ongoing projects undertaken along major economic corridors Border-Crossing Facilities 20 points (mostly with Vietnam & Thailand) Water Supply 71% of urban citizens having access to water supply and 9 ongoing projects Logistic Facilities 9 dry ports & 4 logistic parks under investment plan

5 II. Policies and strategies on Connectivity Core Connectivity Policy: Develop and improve 4 modes of transport/multi-model transport, namely roads, rails, air transports and inland waterways through the realization of transforming the country from Land-Lock to Land-Linked in Greater Mekong Sub-region an in the mainland of ASEAN. Strategies: Providing sufficient and reliable transport infrastructure and facilities, particularly on transit transport routes; and Facilitating cross border transport of between and among neighbouring countries goods and people

6 III. Current Road Links and ASEAN Highways through Lao PDR Road links to Vietnam = 11 Road No. 2E, 6 (6A, 6B), 7, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 and 18B Road links to China = 4 Road links to Myanmar = 1 Road links to Thailand = 8 & 4 bridges Road links to Cambodia = 1 Road No. 13 N, 1A, 17A, 19A Road No. R17 Road No. R3, 2W, 4, 4A, 9, 1A,16A Road No. 13S

7 III. 8 ASEAN Highways through Lao PDR (Cont) 1. AH 3 : Houyxay Nateay (206km) 2. AH11 : Vientiane Pakse-Veunkham (853km) 3. AH12 : Thanaleng Boten (679km) AH3 AH13 4. AH13 : Muang Ngeun Oudomxay (340km) AH12 5. AH15 : Ban Lao Lak 20-Namphao (132km) 6. AH16 : Savannakhet Dansavan (242km) 7. AH131: Thakhek-Ngommalad-Naphao (146km) VIENTIAN E AH11 AH15 AH131 AH16 8. AH132 : Phiaphay-Samakkhexay-Phoukeua (Lao-Vietnam Border) (218km) AH132 Total AH : 2,816 km Remark : Only AH 3 & AH 16 have road bearing capacity max. 50tonnes. The other AH need to be upgraded.

8 III. International Border Crossing Points (Cont) I. Laos-Vietnam: 1. Tay Chang - Dien Bien Phu prov 2. Nameo -Thanh Houa prov 3. Nam Kan - Nge An prov 4. Nampao- Cau jeo, Vinh prov 5. Na Phao - Cho Lo (Quang Binh prov.) 6. Densavan- Laobao, Quang Tri prov. 7. Phou Keua- Ber Ee, Kon Toum prov. II. Laos-China: 1. Boten - Mohan, Muong La dist., Yunnan prov. III. Laos-Mynmar: 1. Vangpoung- Latsane pro IV. Laos-Cambodia: 1. Nanokkein-Tapienkein V. Laos-Thai: 1. Huaysay-Xienkhong 2. Nam Heuang (Kenthao) - Thalee dist., Leuy prov. 3. Vientiane Capital - Nong Khay 4. Pakxan - Beungkan province 5. Thakhek - Nakhonphanom 6. Kaysone Phomvihane - Moukdahan 7. Vang Tao - Chong Mek, Oubon Ratchathany prov

9 IV. Highlights of Ongoing and Priority Investment Projects Road Projects 10 projects required financing & 1 ongoing Bridges Expressways Railways Airports River Ports Logistics Parks/Dry Ports 3 projects 4 projects 5 projects with 2 ongoing 4 Projects 4 Projects 9 Projects

10 IV. Roads NR 17: Luangnamtha-xiengkok - Lao- Myanmar bridge (Need improvement) Hongsa-Chomphet-Luangbrabang (ongoing) PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Lantui 1 A Phongsaly Bounneua Ban Yo PHONGSALY 1 Dien Bien Phu B 2 Xiengkok Luangnamtha Paknamnoy E LUANGNAMT BOKEO HA Xay 1 OUDOMXAY 3 Pakmong Xam Nua N Houayxay LUANGPRABA 6 NG Paktha Chomphet HOUAPHANH Khop Xienghon Muong Ngeune NR13N : Vangvieng-Vientiane Cap NR13S : Vientiane Cap-Thabok (Need improvement) 4 B Luangprabang Pak Xayabouly VIENTIANE XIENGKHOUA Xaysomboun NG Vangvieng XAYABOULY BOLIKHAMXA Thabok Pakxan Y 1 3Vientiane N S VIENTIANE CAPITAL THAILAND Thakhek VIET NAM KHAMMOUAN Luangprabang-Dienbienphu (Need improvement) Luangprabang-Xumnuea (Need improvement) NR 1G (Need improvement) NR 1E (Need improvement) NR 1F (Need improvement) NR14A : Pakse-Mouangkongborder (Need improvement) Cambordia Kaysone Phomvihane 9 SAVANNAKHE T Saravan Napong 1 SARAVAN 5 XEKONG Lamam 1 6 Paksong Pakse Champasack Phiafay Samakhixay ATTAPEU B A CHAMPASACK 14 A MuongKhong CAMBODIA NR 16B (Need improvement) NR18A : Phia phi-attapue (Need improvement)

11 IV. Bridges PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Phongsaly MYAMMAR Luangnamtha Xay Xam Nua Houayxay 2 W Mekong Bridge at Konteun (Borkeo Province) Muong Ngeune 4 A 4 B Xayabouly 4 Luangprabang Pak Xaysomboun Vientiane Pakxan VIET NAM Mekong Bridge at Paksan- Bungkane ( Priority project) THAILAND Thakhek Kaysone Phomvihane Mekong Bridge at Saravane-Ubol ( Priority project) Saravan Lamam Pakse Samakhixay CAMBODIA

12 IV. Expressways PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Lantui 1 A Bounneua Ban Yo Phongsaly Hanoi Xiengkok Luangnamtha Paknamnoy NR 3 Expressway 160 km(fs ongoing) NR 13 N Expressway 420km ( FS Completed first phase from Vte-Vangvieng) Xienghon Houayxay Paktha Muong Ngeune Xayabouly Chomphet Luangprabang Pak Xaysomboun Vangvieng Thabok 1 3Vientiane N 1 3 S Xam Nua Pakxan 6 VIETNAM Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway 725 km ( Pre FS already) THAILAN D Thakhek NR 13 S Expressway 560km (procurement process ) Kaysone Phomvihane Napong Saravan Pakse Champasack Phiafay 18 A Lamam 1 6 Samakhixay 18 B MuongKhong CAMBODIA

13 IV. Railways PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Phongsaly PHONGSALY Luangnamtha Vientiane-Boten Railway Project (420 km) Under construction, total work progress 10% LUANGNAMT HA Xay BOKEO Houayxay XAYABOULY OUDOMXAY Xayabouly LUANGPRABA NG Luangpraba ng Xam Nua VIENTIANE CAPITAL THAILAND HOUAPHANH VIENTIANE XIENGKHOUA Xaysomboun NG Vientiane Pak BOLIKHAMXA Y Pakxan VIETNAM KHAMMOUAN Thakhek Detailed FS of Vientiane- Thakaek Mugia Vietname border (490km) is ongoing and the final report will submit by the end of this year ( Seeking fund for construction) Savannakhet-Lao Bao Railway Project(220 Km) FS already by Malaysia company Thanalaeng- Nongkhai Railway Extension Project (9km) is ongoing (Under discussion) Kaysone Phomvihane SAVANNAKHE T Saravan SARAVAN XEKONG Lamam Pakse-Ubon Railway Project (120 Km) ( Seeking fund for construction) Pakse CHAMPASACK Samakhixay ATTAPEU CAMBODIA

14 IV. Airports PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Luangnamtha Phongsaly PHONGSALY Nong Khang Airport (Houaphanh Province) Tonpheung Airport (Bokeo Province) LUANGNAMT HA BOKEO Xay Houayxay XAYABOULY OUDOMXAY Xayabouly LUANGPRABA NG Luangp\ Pr abang 7 Xam Nua HOUAPHANH VIENTIANE XIENGKHOUA 5 NG Xaysomboun 1 D BOLIKHAMXA Y Pakxan Vientiane Pak 7 VIETNAM Upgrading Phonesavanh Airport (Xiengkhouang Province) ( Seeking fund for Improvement) VIENTIA NE CAPITA L THAILAND KHAMMOUAN Thakhek Seno Airport (Savannakhet Province) ( Seeking fund for construction) Kaysone Phomvihane SAVANNAKHE T SARAVAN XEKONG Lamam Pakse Saravan CHAMPASACK Samakhixay ATTAPEU CAMBODIA

15 IV. River Ports PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA Xiengkok River Port Huayxay River Port LUANGNAMT HA BOKEO Houayxay PHONGSALY OUDOMXAY Luangnamtha LUANGPRABA NG Xay XAYABOULY Xayabouly Phongsaly HOUAPHANH Xam Nua Luangprabang VIENTIANE XIENGKHOUA NG Pak BOLIKHAMXA Y Xaysomboun VIETNAM Pakxan Pakbeng River Port VIENTIANE CAPITAL Vientiane THAILAND KHAMMOUAN Thakhek Kok Chong River Port Kaysone Phomvihane SAVANNAKHE T Saravan SARAVAN XEKONG Lamam Pakse Samakhixay ATTAPEU CHAMPASACK CAMBODIA

16 IV. 9 Logistic Parks 1. Natuey (Luangnumtha province) PEOPLE S REPUBLI C OF CHINA PHONGSALY 2. Houysay (Borkeo province) 3. Muangxai (Udomxay province) 4. Luangphabang city 5. Thanaleng (Vientiane Capital) LUANGNAMT HA BOKEO Houayxay OUDOMXAY Luangnamtha LUANGPRABA NG Xay XAYABOULY Xayabouly Phongsaly THAILAND HOUAPHANH Luangprabang VIENTIANE XIENGKHOUA NG Pak BOLIKHAMXA Y Xaysomboun VIENTIANE CAPITAL Vientiane Xam Nua Pakxan VIETNAM KHAMMOUAN Thakhek 6. Lakxao ( Borlikhamxay province) 7. Thakhek (Khammouan province) Kaysone Phomvihane SAVANNAKHE T Saravan SARAVAN XEKONG CHAMPASACK Pakse ATTAPEU Lamam Samakhixay 8. Seno (Savannakhet province) 9. Champasack CAMBODIA

17 IV. Highlight of main Donors Supported in PWT Sector WB ADB KOICA (Korea) JICA (Japan) KFW (Germany) EU China Vietnam NEDA (Thailand) and Others

18 Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Planning and Cooperation Thank you for your kind attention Oulay PHADOUANGDETH