About LASED III
Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Phase III (LASED III) project continues the mission of providing land and support to landless and land-poor families.
The goal is to improve land tenure security and livelihood for targeted communities.
Building on the success of previous phases:
- LASED (2008-2015) Piloted the Social Land Concession (SLC) mechanism.
- LASED II (2016-2022) Consolidated and expanded SLC implementations.
Project Development Objective (PDO)
To provide access to land tenure security, agricultural and social services, and selected infrastructure to small farmers and communities in the project areas.
Scope Coverage & Target Beneficiaries
LASED III is designed for a six-year implementation period and has a total project cost of US$107.00 million (including US$93 million from IDA Credit and US$14 million contributed by RCG).
- Geographical Reach The project will operate across 14 provinces excluding Phnom Penh, targeting approximately 71 sites and communities.
- Direct Beneficiaries LASED III aims to directly benefit approximately 15,000 rural families.
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Beneficiary Targeting
The project uses a "demand-driven" approach, focusing support on:
- SLC Sites Support for 14 existing sites (under LASED II) and identification/development of approximately 12 new SLC sites, aiming for an estimated 5,000 additional SLC beneficiary households.
- Indigenous Communities (ICs) Supporting up to 15 ICs through the Communal Land Titling process and providing development assistance to about 30 ICs that have already completed titling.
