第32回 エコヘルス研究会
The RIHN ecohealth Seminar No.32

日時：2010年7月7日（水）　16:30−17:30
場所：総合地球環境学研究所・研究室11

Title：　Chinese influence in Laos: Reflections from agriculture and forestry research
講演者：Nathan Badenoch、京都大学・東南アジア研究所・特任准教授
           Chinese influence in Laos: Reflections from agriculture and forestry research

Abstract: Chinese influence in Southeast Asia is increasing rapidly, and is felt in most all sectors of society. In Laos, Chinese investment has taken on new importance in the socio-economic development of the country. " Finally, an effective driver of economic development has arrived", say some. Others fear that this is the beginning of the end for Laos' economic sovereignty, and maybe worse. Reality of course is complex and ambiguous, but provides insights into the future of development cooperation in the region and beyond. This talk will introduce some perspectives on how Chinese influence is evolving in Laos, and discusses how the influence is being met by the wide range of actors involved in the agriculture and forestry sector.