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Mineral development prospects of the Indochina area
Author(s) -
Clark Allen L.,
Dorian James P.,
Hudders Wayne A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
natural resources forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1477-8947
pISSN - 0165-0203
DOI - 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1991.tb00107.x
Subject(s) - mineral resource classification , investment (military) , resource (disambiguation) , natural resource economics , foreign direct investment , business , economic growth , environmental protection , development economics , geography , economics , political science , politics , geology , computer network , geochemistry , computer science , law , macroeconomics
Reform is under way in several nations within the Indochina area to stimulate economic growth and foreign investment. Though once forbidden, participation by foreign companies in mining exploration and development activities in Myanmar, Kampuchea, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam is now being solicited by the respective governments. This paper presents a preliminary evaluation of mineral and energy resources in the region and outlines possible development scenarios based on economic policies, financial and infrastructural constraints and industry interest. The investment climates for resource‐related projects are assessed qualitatively by country. Clearly, the long‐term development potential of mineral and energy resources in the Indochina area is large, and the potential gains outweigh any of today's problems.