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Entrepreneurs with a love of nature,
a long-term vision for sustainable ecotourism development
and a commitment to responsible investment are encouraged to apply.

Steps for Cooperative Contract Applications

According to the Decision on Tourism in Forest Areas of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, No.1926, 03/06/2025, steps for cooperative agreements are as follows:

01

Send Letter of Intent

Send a letter of intent (using form in the regulation) to the National Protected Area Management Division (PAMD), Lao Department of Forestry.

E-mail: laosnationalparks@gmail.com

02

Fill Out Application

Fill out application forms: Application form (Form #1″ that includes technical and financial proposal, Business Registration and Tax ID, Company description and CVs of owner, manager and experts. Please submit the application in hard copy directly to the PAMD office. Your documents will be stamped and you will receive a receipt slip.

03

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will reviewed by relevant departments and evaluated using the application Evaluation Form (Form #1). Within 10 working days, you will receive a response on the initial proposal evaluation.

04

Proposal Evaluation

Ecotourism experience (company profile & expert staff 20% Business vision, marketing strategy and itineraries/packages 20% Involvement of local communities 20% Benefits for conservation & environment 20% Financial Plan & Terms & Conditions 20%

05

Village Consultations, Site Visit and Initial Environmental Evaluation

If the proposal is agreed to in principle, and MOU will be signed and a site visit, village consultations (Form #2), initial environmental examination (IEE), and feasibility study must be completed.