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Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCC)
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last updated: 10 Feb 2026
General Information
ABSCH-IRCC-LA-282728-1
- Competent National Authority: | ABSCH-CNA-LA-240772-10
Competent National Authority:
Department of Science, Ministry of Education and Sports ()
Km 14 Office, Thangon Road, Done Teaw Village,
Vientiane,
, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Phone: +856 21 253254,
Fax: +856 21 216007,
Website:
Details of the permit or its equivalent
Lao ABS-CNP/Appl/DOB-LAODI-FU

This permission is granted to the Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University, Japan, represented by Professor Hiroaki Matsuzaki, in academic cooperation with the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, and Lao Agro Organic Industries Limited, Lao PDR, for the implementation of the research project entitled “Isolation and Characterization of Yeast Strains Suitable for Rum Production from Lao Resources.”
06 Feb 2026
05 Feb 2027
Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Information
Yes
- Organization: Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos () | ABSCH-CON-LA-282335-1
Organization:
Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Science, National University of Laos ()
Academic or research institute
DongDok Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital
, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Phone: +85620 5577 8410,
Fax:
Website:
- Organization: Lao Agro Organic Industries Limited (LAODI) | ABSCH-CON-LA-282604-1
Organization:
Lao Agro Organic Industries Limited (LAODI)
Private sector (business and industry)
Km47 National Road South No. 13 Naxone Village, Pakgum District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
,
, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Phone: +856-20-28-298-789,
Fax:
Website:
Confidential information
- Organization: Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University () | ABSCH-CON-LA-282605-1
Organization:
Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University ()
Academic or research institute
985-1 Sanzo, Higashimura-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Fukuyama,
, Japan
Phone: +81-84-936-2111, +81-90-7129-6290,
Fax: +81-84-936-2023,
Website:
Confidential information
Mutually Agreed Terms (MAT) Information
Yes
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, and the Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University, Japan, on 08 December 2024.

A Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) was signed between the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, National University of Laos, Lao Agro Organic Industries Limited, and the Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University, Japan, on 01 December 2025.

Subject-matter or genetic resource(s)
 A total of 48 wild yeast samples were collected from flowers growing in Vientiane Capital, Luang Prabang District, and Pakse District, Lao PDR. 
Confidential information
Information on the utilization of the genetic resource(s)
  • Non-Commercial
1. The applicant is required to share the research results and related publications with the local project partners and the Lao ABS Authority, in acknowledgment of the        providers of the genetic resources.
2. This permission is granted solely for the specific research described above.
3. Should any further experiments involving the genetic resources or their digital sequence information be intended for commercialization, the Department of Biological      Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University, Japan, must notify the Lao ABS Authority and the local partner in order to establish a new      ABS Agreement.
4. The applicant is required to acknowledge the country of origin of the genetic resources when generating or using digital sequence information (DSI) derived from            those resources.
 
The wild yeast samples collected as mentioned above shall not be transferred to any third party without prior permission from the Lao ABS Authority and the local implementing partner in Lao PDR. 
 
Documentation
The wild yeast samples will be exported from Laos to the Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Fukuyama University, 985-1 Sanzo, Higashimura-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, for the identification of yeast strains through analysis of ribosomal DNA sequences and assessment of their alcohol fermentation ability. 
Additional Information
Amendment history
Unique identifier Status Date
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Kongchay Phimmakong (kongchaybeechan@gmail.com)
10 Feb 2026 14:12
on 10 Feb 2026 14:12
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