Project Name :
Special Programme for Food Security and South-South Cooperation in Lao PDR (SPFS)(GCSP/LAO/011/JPN)
 

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province, Luang Namtha, Oudomsay, and Bolikhamsay

Start Date :
October 2001

 

Completion Date :
January 2002

 

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
FAO

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The overall development objectives of the SPFS is to ensure that all people in Lao PDR at all times have access to the food they need for a healthy, active life and to alleviate poverty, by increasing agricultural production per unit of area as well as ensuring stability in year-to-year production.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Design, conduct, supervise and analyze a socio-economic baseline survey and a participatory rural
     appraisal survey;
-    Theoretical training in participatory survey methods and community analysis;
-    Organize and conduct community action planning and socioeconomic baseline field activities;
-    Prepare the proceedings of National SPFS Seminar.
 

Project Name :
Special Programme for Food Security and South-South Cooperation in Lao PDR (SPFS)(GCSP/LAO/011/JPN)

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province, Luang Namtha, Oudomsay, and Bolikhamsay
 

Start Date :

January 2002
 

Completion Date :
March 2002

 

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
FAO

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The overall development objectives of the SPFS is to ensure that all people in Lao PDR at all times have access to the food they need for a healthy, active life and to alleviate poverty, by increasing agricultural production per unit of area as well as ensuring stability in year-to-year production.
In order to contribute to the above development objectives, SPFS will achieve following immediate objectives:
-    Identify socio-economic constraints to achieve food security and strengthen community, local and
     National capacity to remove them,
-    Intensify crop production and increase food production by introducing/promoting new technologies
     (i.e. water control and management);
-    Diversify farm production and increase household incomes;
-    Improve quality, promote added-value and increase market access of agricultural products from
     villages;
-    Strengthen the capacity of provincial and district extension staff to provide effective support to
     farmers
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
The services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Elaborate a Monitoring and Evaluation system for SPFS target villages
-    Elaborate M&E guidelines in relation to base line survey
 

Project Name :
JICA Training Programme Evaluation Study

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Country Wide

Start Date :

January 2002

Completion Date :
February 2002
 

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
JICA

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
JICA has provided scholarship and training funds to strengthen the capacity of Laotian counterpart working with Japanese experts or within JICA funded project in the agriculture and forestry sector.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    The evaluation of JICA training programme in the field of agriculture, forestry and fisheries during
     1998 to 2000 with emphasis on (1) suitability of courses and trainees, (2) efficiency of
     coordination by relevant organizations, (3) effectiveness of training, (4) impact to the concerned
     organizations after training.
-   To give recommendation for improving the planning and implementation of the JICA training
     programme in the future
 

Project Name :
Project Cycle Management Based Evaluation of the Vientiane Agricultural and Rural Development Project (VARDP) Phase 2.

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province

Start Date :
May 2002

Completion Date :
July 2002
 

Name of Client :

Vientiane Province Agriculture and Forestry Office

Funding Source :
JICA

 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
VARDP was implemented since 1997 with the goal to promote agricultural and rural development in Vientiane Province. The purpose of the project is to develop methodology and technology for participatory and sustainable development in 5 villages.

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
The evaluation of:
-    VARDP efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services to the project beneficiaries such as
     in the utilization of constructed irrigation and rural road facilities
-    VARDP effectiveness in developing Village Development Plan methodology
-    VARDP impacts on increased agricultural income and poverty reduction in five targeted villages.
-    VARDP relevance in consistence to the country rural and agricultural development policy
-    The sustainability and the social and cultural adaptability of the VARDP approach and activities
 

Project Name :
The Poverty Profile Study for JBIC in Lao PDR

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Country wide
 

Start Date :
October 2002

Completion Date :
December 2002
 

Name of Client :

Committee for Planning and Cooperation

Funding Source :
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has set a new basic strategy for Japanese ODA loan in 2002, which is addressing poverty reduction in developing countries as one of the major issues to challenge. In the mid-term strategy JBIC has committed itself to enhance assistance to developing countries for their poverty reduction efforts. The main goal for JBIC is to provide basic information to identify possible effective assistance to developing countries for poverty reduction. JBIC has implemented profiling poverty for 17 countries. In 2002-2003 JBIC planned to conduct poverty profiles in 4 countries including Lao PDR.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Making appointment with relevant organizations and officials
-    Supporting the JBIC experts during their visit in Lao PDR
-    Collecting data information for the study
-    Analyzing determinants of poverty at regional level based on the available data and information
-    Suggesting analytical aspects regarding the socio-economic conditions of Lao PDR
 

Project Name :
EU Micro-Project Development through Local Community (MPDLC)

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha

Start Date :

December 2002

Completion Date :
January 2003
 

Name of Client :

Committee for Planning and Cooperation

Funding Source :
European Union  Commission of the European Communities

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The MPDLC focuses strongly on institutional strengthening and capacity building to promote and support the development of local and district level.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Collecting, analyzing and presenting information and ideas on the present and future role of
     district institutions regarding poverty reduction and integrated rural development.
-    Formulating recommendations and conclusions for capacity building of local administration.
 

Project Name :
Case Study on Rural Micro Finance

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province, Oudomsay, Luang Namtha, Vientiane Municipality

Start Date :

Febuary 2003

Completion Date :
March 2003

 

Name of Client :
Vientiane Province Agriculture and Forestry Office

Funding Source :
JICA
 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
A Livelihood Improvement Programme (LIP) Joint Training Seminar was held in Vientiane on 11 March 2003 at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. As part of the JICA support to LIP development in Lao PDR and to the Joint Training Seminar as described above, a Local Expert in Capacity Building and Institutional Development was charged with presenting cases studies on micro-finance projects in
Lao PDR.

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Collecting, analyzing and presenting information and ideas at the LIP Seminar on the success and
     failure on Rural Revolving Funds (RRF) cases in Lao PDR.
-    The second part of the study is the processing the material, formulating recommendations and
     conclusions and producing a final report on the result of the research and analysis.
 

Project Name :
Capacity Development of Urban Water Supply

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Country wide

Start Date :
May 2003

Completion Date :
July 2003
 

Name of Client :
Water Supply Authority, Ministry of Communication, Transport,  Post and Construction

Funding Source :
JICA

 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Project design and elaboration of project design matrix through PCM workshop and study of documents, report and current situation of urban water supply in Lao PDR.

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Collecting, analyzing and presenting information on urban water supply
-    Moderate Project Cycle Management Workshop
-    Elaborate of project proposal for the development of the capacity of urban water supply.
 

Project Name :
Preparatory Study for of Forestry Re-afforestation Project (FORCAP) phase 2

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province, Luang Prabang, Luang Namtha, Sayaboury, Houaphan & Bokeo
 

Start Date :
September 2003

Completion Date :
October 2003

Name of Client :
National Forestry and Agriculture Service (NAFES), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Funding Source :
JICA


 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Preparatory study for the elaboration of the second phase of the FORCAP project , consisting of project design through PCM workshop, preliminary socio-economic assessment of target areas.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-   Collecting, analyzing and presenting information: on agriculture production and poverty in targeted
    Provinces, capacity of Agriculture and Forestry Services at Provincial and District level.
-   Moderate Project Cycle Management Workshop and report
 

Project Name :
Reparation Quality Supervision of 3 Access Roads and 2 Dam Irrigation Canals

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Houaphan Province, Viengthong District
 

Start Date :
Setember 2003

Completion Date :
July  2004
 

Name of Client :
Lao National Commission for Drug Control & Supervision, US Embassy NAS
 

Funding Source :
NAS, US Embassy

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Provide assistance with reparation supervision and with tendering procedure to NCDC for 3 access roads and 2 irrigation canals.

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Assist in inspecting and dealing with contracted matters in the execution of the civil engineering
     work undertaken by contractor
-    Organize inspector's daily survey, sampling and testing and inspection of contractor's work
-    Inspect contractor's proposed locations and sources for sand and aggregate materials
-    Inspect contractor's sampling and testing of materials for river sources, quarries and stockpiles
 

Project Name :
Study on Improved Rice Seed Demands

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, Bolikhamsay Province, Savannakhet Province

Start Date :
November 2003

 

Completion Date :
December  2003

 

Name of Client :

 Department of Agriculture, Ministry of
 Agriculture and Forestry

Funding Source :
JICA

 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Survey of improved rice seed demand in main Mekong plains

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Collecting, analyzing and presenting information: on rice seed production and supplies, on rice
     seed farmer's demand and on the rice seed extension.
-    Elaborate supporting documents for the project proposal for the development of rice seed centers
     of Naphok and Thasano.
 

Project Name :
JICA Study for Forest Management and Community support Project
(Market Survey in Provincial Level)
 

Country :

 LAO PDR
 

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Province, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Houaphan and Bokeo

Start Date :
25 April 2004

 

Completion Date :

 25 May 2004

Name of Client :

National Forestry and Agricultural Service

(NAFES), Ministry of Agriculture and  Forestry

Funding Source :
JICA


 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Market survey for domestic Agricultural products and handicrafts products, Import-Export Companies who export and dealer with Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), some small factories who consumed wood and firewood form their businesses and local fresh market where they sell agricultural and NTFPs products.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
Collecting, analyzing and presenting information:
-    on agricultural and NTFPs products in targeted provinces.
-    on capacity of small size factories who consumed wood and firewood.
-    on agricultural and NTFPs products in the fresh market in target provinces.
 

Project Name :
JICA Study for Forest Management and Community support Project
(PRA, Marketing and Baseline Survey in districts and villages level)
 

Country :

 LAO PDR
 

Project Location Within the Country:
Luang Prabang and Sayaboury provinces
 

Start Date :
02 April 2004
 

Completion Date :
25 May 2004
 

Name of Client :

National Forestry and Agricultural Service

(NAFES), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Funding Source :
JICA


 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
-    Conducted PRA in 8 target villages of 4 districts, in Luang Prabang 3 district and 5 villages, in
     Xayaboury 1 district with 3 villages.
-    Baseline survey by interviewing 40 households in each target villages.
-    Collecting marketing information in district level.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Collecting, analyzing and presenting information: of PRAs in target villages, of Baseline Surveys in
     target villages and marketing information in district level.
 

Project Name :
Baseline Survey for Project Monitoring

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha provinces

Start Date :
1 April 2004

Completion Date :
25 May 2004

Name of Client :
The Programme for Micro-Project Development through Local Community

Funding Source :
European Union-Commission of the European Communities
 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Programme for Micro-project Development through Local Communities began in March 2002 and field work commenced about a year later with the first intake of villages. All three intakes of villages have now been selected; the Programme therefore requires a baseline survey to initiate the monitoring system.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Conducted Baseline survey by interviewing household leader and other family members.
-    Conducted PCM method training for the surveyors in target districts.
-    Monitoring the Baseline survey in target villages by interviewing village leader and mass
     organization of the villages.
 

Project Name :
Special Evaluation Study on Participatory Approaches in Forest and Water Operation in Selected Developing Member Country, ADB SST: STU 2003

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Provinces of Houaphan, XiengKhouang , Vientiane, Bolikhamsay and Saysomboun Special Zone

Start Date :
July 2003

Completion Date :
September, 2003

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry (MAF)

Funding Source :
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
This special evaluation study (SES) presents and analysis of participatory process applied in six projects in the water resources and forestry sector. Following review of completed and on going project in the sector and discussion with ADB project departments, three countries were selected for study, there were Lao PDR, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Design, conducted provincial participatory workshop at target provinces to review irrigation
     operation.
-    Field investigation, analysis secondary data relevant to participatory irrigation operation.
-    Design, conducted National workshop to review and discuss the finding of the evaluation Study in
     irrigation operation.
-    Prepare country report
 

Project Name :
The Micro-Project Process, Prepare M&E Forms for M&E Officers and Districts.

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Luang Prabang and Luang Namtha provinces
 

Start Date :
26 July 2004

Completion Date :
30 August 2004

 

Name of Client :
Micro-Project Through Local Community (MPDLC)

Funding Source :
European Union - Commission of the European Communities
 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
-    Review the Micro- Project process and prepare M&E forms and reports.
-    Prepare a manual for M&E of Micro-Project for M&E Officers and district.
-    Provide the job-training to the M&E officer in the follow up of the application of the Micro-Project
     process in the district; summarizing and reporting micro-project proposal approval, implementation
     and completion.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Provide training to Socio-economic and their counterparts in the Micro-project process with in
     depth application of monitoring and evaluation of the Micro-project by using M&E forms and
     reports.
-    Define field for Micro-project M&E database that is compatible with the program financial system.
-    Prepare a ToR for updating the database into the financial accounting software system.
-    Prepare M&E report
 

Project Name :
Baseline Study for Aquaculture Improvement and Extension Project 2 (AQUIP 2)

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane City, Sayaboury Province, Savannakhet and Saravanh Province

Start Date :

01 November 2004

Completion Date :
15 December 2004

Name of Client :
Department of Livestock and FisheriesMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry

Funding Source :
JICA


 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
Upon termination of AQIP, JICA decided to implement Phase 2 of AQUIP (AQUIP 2), which is directed to focus on aquaculture extension in rural areas in the country. AQUIP 2 which strategy is to set up 4 initial pilot sites for rural aquaculture extension in order for the training of extension staffs of local government as well as for the demonstration for farmers for other villages. 12 Villages from 4 districts has been selected as candidate village for the initial pilot sites. This baseline study aims to collect necessary data to select appropriate pilot village among the 12 candidate villages.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Profiling of Local Government Institutions concerned to the extension activities of aquaculture for
     the respective candidate villages. Collection of necessary information to evaluate the capability of
     each institution.
-    Village Profile Survey, which aims to clarify the general features and socio-economic conditions as
     well as natural conditions of the candidate villages.
-    Participatory Village Survey to identify the feasibility of project implementation in the respective
     candidate villages in participatory manners.
 

Project Name :
Country Assistance Evaluation Study on Japan's ODA to Lao PDR

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane City and Savannakhet province

Start Date :

01 November 2004

Completion Date :
28 February 2005
 

Name of Client :
Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Funding Source :
Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Government of Japan formulates "the Country Assistance Policy for Lao PDR" in 1998 after dispatching the Economic Cooperation Mission to the Country and is planning to prepare a country assistance plan for the country. Therefore it is necessary to review the past policies and performance of Japan's ODA to increase effectiveness and efficiency of Japan's ODA to the country.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Data and information collection.
-    Delivery and collection of questionnaires (including translation of questionnaire)
-    Arrangement of interviews and site visits by the Japanese consultants.
-    Translation and interpretation
 

Project Name :
Rice Seed Multiplication System
Improvement Project in the Lao PDR
 

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Vientiane Province, Savannakhet, Champassak, Saravanh Province & Sayaboury, Oudomsay Province
 

 Start Date :
20 January 2005


 

Completion Date :
01 March 2005



 

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
JICA

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) on behalf of the GoL of the Lao PDR requested a technical cooperation for Rice Multiplication System Improvement Project to the GoL of Japan. The project focused on Technical transfer from Japanese experts concerning the production, drying, purification and extensions of rice seeds with provision of necessary equipments and facility which requires technical transfer mainly at the Naphok Rice Seed Center in Vientiane Capital City and Tasano Rice Seed Center in Savannakhet Province.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Conduct baseline survey focusing on rice production in 7 target Provinces
-    Profiling of related Institutions for Rice Seed Multiplication and extension
-    Collection, data processing and analyzing: Statistical information on rice Production, current
     situation of improved rice and Rice seed multiplication system of improved rice seed.

Project Name :
Preparing the Participatory Livestock Development Project (JSF) PPTA No. 4287.LAO(Livestock Marketing Study)

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Xieng Khouang, Houaphan and Luang Prabang

Start Date :
21 February 2005


 

Completion Date :
21 April 2005

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
Asian Development Bank

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Government of Lao PDR requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance a project Preparation Technical Assistance (PPTA) to formulate a livestock development project directed at reducing poverty in the buffer and control zones of the Northern Region of Lao PDR.
Mr. Oudet Souvannavong, who has been contracted as Domestic Marketing Specialist, has to collect necessary information and conduct analysis required for designing an ensuing loan project together with the PPTA team.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Study Preparation: (i) Review relevant project documents and past marketing studies on livestock
     commodities in Laos, (ii) Plan field interviews, workshops, and surveys, and submit methodology
     and required budget to ADB for endorsement;
-    explain existing livestock marketing system;
-    analyze deficiencies in the livestock marketing system that affect efficiency and profitability;
-    identify emerging livestock business opportunities in the region for Lao Smallholders;
-    and identify areas for ADB project to improve marketing opportunities for small holders in Lao PDR
-    organized Participatory Provincial Marketing Workshops on livestock trade development in 5
     provinces.
 

Project Name :
Preparing the Participatory Livestock Development Project (JSF) PPTA No. 4287.LAO (Livestock Market Survey)

Country :

 LAO PDR

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Luang Namtha, Bokeo, Xieng Khouang, Houaphan and Luang Prabang

Start Date :
21 February 2005


 

Completion Date :
21 April 2005

Name of Client :
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
Asian Development Bank
 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The Government of Lao PDR requested assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance a project Preparation Technical Assistance (PPTA) to formulate a livestock development project directed at reducing poverty in the buffer and control zones of the Northern Region of Lao PDR.
Mixai Techno has provided two professional surveyors to assist the Domestic Marketing Specialist in the provincial and district field work.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-    Conduct field interviews at provincial level and at official border points (central, provincial, and
     district border points that are relevant to livestock routes for animals in the project area);
-    Collection and data processing of major players in the livestock market chains: such as traders,
     slaughterhouses, wholesalers, retail stores/local markets;
-    Collection and data processing of meat demand of Lao Hotel and Restaurant Industries in the
     5 provinces and in Vientiane Capital.
 

Project Name :
Review of Decentralized Irrigation & Management Sector Project (DIDM)

Country :

 LAO PDR
 

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Vientiane Province, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet

Start Date :
01 June 2005

 

Completion Date :
30 June 2005

 

Name of Client :
Department of Irrigation

 Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry
 

Funding Source :
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
The purpose of the review is to evaluate:
-    Physical rehabilitation of irrigation schemes to focus on the quality of the construction works
     examining the suitability of the design, accordance of construction with the design, and the
     actual quality of the engineering construction works completed.
-    Implementation of DIDM pilot project in accordance with national IMT policy and use of the DIDM
     experience into national IMT policy development. Examination of the community participatory
     approach that is to be used in all stages of implementation, & potentially those participatory
     mechanisms to employed doing survey, design, construction & debugging phases.
-    Appropriateness & progress of the WUA capacity development process, particularly in regards to
     institution building, social organization, financial management & also crop diversification &
     income generation.
-    Financial viability of IMT policy and practice on a sustainable basis taking onto account ISF, CIDF
     return to agricultural production and potential crop diversification.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
Water Users Association development
-    Review and the WUA development program the participatory approach made by DIDM and Tan Piao
     Irrigation project (in terms of institution building and social organization).
-    Evaluate WUAs' capacity to take in charge the IMT (technical, organizational & financial aspects).
-    Provide recommendations on GoL and WUAs' relative contribution to cover operation and
     maintenance costs.
Irrigation civil engineer
-    Review and the rehabilitation process & the modalities of beneficiaries' physical contribution to
     rehabilitation works.
-    Assess the design suitability and the quality of rehabilitation works of selected subprojects.
-    Provide recommendations to improve the rehabilitation process and the civil engineering quality.
Agricultural extension
-    Review the agricultural extension systems of DIDM and Tan Piao Irrigation Project.
-    Estimate crops budgets, crop profitability, financial viability at scheme and farm levels.
-    Evaluate crop diversification potential, provide recommendations to promote diversification and
     economic viability at scheme and farm levels.
 

Project Name :
Review of the Mekong Region Programme (MRP 2) and outlook for the MRP 3

Country :

 VIETNAM AND LAO PDR
 

Project Location Within the Country:
Hanoi, Vientiane Capital City
 

Start Date :
02 September 2005
 

Completion Date :
16 September 2005
 

Name of Client :

 Swiss Agency for Development and 
 Cooperation (SDC)

Funding Source :
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
-    Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation are looking to review the MRP2 with the aim of
      establishing MRP3 in a way that is aligned to partner government priorities and builds on the
       comparative strengths of SDC’s experience in the region to date. The review of the programme

      will build on and consolidate the findings of a number of existing reviews.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
Context Review and confirmation of methodological approach
-    Partner Government and Contextual Document review
-    SDC Corporate and MRP2 programme document review
-    Construction of a Review and Analysis framework
-    Interviews with key informants to triangulate information gathered and confirm review framework

 Review of MRP2 and Future Programme Orientation
 -    Central Interviews (Hanoi, Vientiane) with officials, donor partners, COOF teams.
 -    Discussion with COOF and project implementing teams on their approach to monitoring and
       evaluation, and internal processes for programme management and mainstreaming 6 programme
       approaches. Identify any potential “blockages in the system” at a programme level
 -    Field visits – based on an analysis of project evaluations/reviews to date, identify a selection of
       key projects to triangulate findings vis: implementing partner’s views of MRP2 programme

 Analysis and Reporting
 

Project Name :
Implementation of the Water Voice Collection for the Lao PDR

Country :

 LAO PDR
 

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Vientiane Province, Champassak, Attapeu, Sekong, Saravan, Savannakhet, Khammouane, Bolikhamxay, Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Oudomxay, Bokeo, Luangnamtha, Phongsaly, Huaphanh, Xiengkouang

Start Date :
04 July 2005





 

Completion Date :
30 November 2005





 

Name of Client :

 JICA Laos Office in cooperation with the 
 Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MAF)
 and Mekong River Commission–BDP
 (MRC-BDP)

Funding Source :
JICA



 

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
-    The JICA Laos office in cooperation with MAF implement the Water Voice Collection Project, which
      is an important activity to support both the Mekong basin development planning process as well
      as other related projects. The information indicates the real problems and constraints related to
      both water and climate change which people have to contend with and adapt to, so as to ensure
      their survival.
 

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
-     Prepare a detailed work plan for the collection of water voices for each province in the Lao PDR,
      which corresponds with seasonal changes;
-    Establish a technical group (team) who are to be responsible for interviews at the grass roots
      level; working with one to two assistants in each province;
-    Assess and select villages/interview areas to conduct Water Voice Collection;
-    Propose the select villages to the JICA advisor and the project coordinator of MRC-BDP for
      recommendation before conducting research;
-    Prepare and submit an interview area profile before conducting interviews;
-    Conduct interviews in cooperation with local assistants and report the findings in both Lao &
      English;
-    Categorize water voice titles after conducting grass roots interviews;
-    Evaluate and summarize the outputs of the technical group and local assistants in Water Voice
      Collection.
-    Prepare a seminar on Water Voice Collection, so as to disseminate the results to the Government
      of the Lao PDR;
-    Submissions: (i) Original records of water voices (audio and text version), (ii) Summary of findings
      according to classification and categorization, (iii) Final Summary report.

Project Name :
Implementation of the Basic Study for Savannakhet Airport Joint Utilization for the Lao PDR

Country :

 LAO PDR, THAILAND

 

Project Location Within the Country:
Vientiane Capital City, Savannakhet Province, Mukdahan Province, Ubon Rajthani, Sakonakhon and Nakhon Phanom

Start Date :
26 December 2005



 

Completion Date :
28 February 2006



 

Name of Client :

 JICA Laos Office
 

Funding Source :
JICA

Detailed Narrative Description of Project :
-          Air transportation plays an important role in socio-economic development as it provides a safe
     and efficient means of transportation, which encourages economic activities and therefore
     economic growth. The study on the integrated Regional Development Plan for the provinces of
     Savannakhet and Khammouane in the Lao PDR and the study on the Integrated Regional
     Development Plan for the North-eastern Border Region in the Kingdom of Thailand (known as the
     PLANET Master plan) have indicated that there is the potential for the joint utilization of
     Savannakhet airport by both Savannakhet province in the Lao PDR and Mukdahan province in
     Thailand.

Detailed Description of Actual Services provided by Mixai Techno included:
     Researches conducted over the contracted period: 
-   Examine the feasibility for the joint utilization of Savannakhet Airport;
-   Analyse the economic impact for Savannakhet and Mukdahan province through the future use of
    Savannakhet airport;
-   Collect up-to-date data and information in Savannakhet and Mukdahan province, which reflects
    current conditions;
-   Submit the results of the research examining the further development of Savannakhet airport for
    joint utilization, which will also include the economic and social development potential of the
    Savannakhet and Mukdahan areas and their vicinities.