SAVANNAKHET, LAO PDR — Savan Golden Property Development Company Limited, the official master developer of AI data centre and high-tech industrial infrastructure in the Savannakhet Special Economic Zone C (Savan Park SEZ), has officially entered into a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 25, 2026, authorising an in-depth feasibility study for the groundbreaking Savan Nexus AI and Digital Campus.
The historic signing ceremony was chaired and witnessed by Mr. Khamphouy Sibounheuang, Vice Chairman of the Savannakhet Administrative Committee, and Mr. Saysana Sitthiphone, Deputy Minister of Technology and Communications, together with Her Excellency Norli Muadza Noor, Ambassador of Malaysia to Lao PDR.
A Landmark Public-Private Strategic Partnership
The formal agreement was signed between the Savannakhet Provincial Investment Promotion and Management Office, represented by its Head, Mr. Lennakhone Rajasak, and Savan Golden Property Development Company Limited, represented by its Chairman, Mr. Tee Chee Seng (郑志盛).
Distinguished dignitaries attending the ceremony included Mr. Thanongsinh Kanlagna, Executive Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), senior representatives from relevant provincial and national ministries, and key technological delegates from Nokia and Comin Lao (Comin Asia).
Phase I: 2MW Tier III Certified AI Data Centre & Carrier-Neutral MMR
In its initial phase, the Savan Nexus AI and Digital Campus project contemplates the deployment of a state-of-the-art Carrier-Neutral Meet-Me Room (MMR) and a 2 Megawatts (2MW) AI-ready Data Centre built to rigorous international Tier III certifications directly within Savan Park SEZ Zone C.
The strategic objectives underpinning the initiative include:
- Establishing an international technology research hub and high-tech talent development pipeline aligned with the Lao PDR National Digital Economy Strategy.
- Expanding cross-border optical fibre connectivity to dramatically reduce data transmission latency across mainland Southeast Asia.
- Deploying high-security sovereign cloud services and robust Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures for international banking, enterprise, and public sector continuity.
- Empowering AI-driven data analytics and digital logistics to optimize supply chain velocity along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC).
Strategic Leadership Perspectives
Delivering remarks on behalf of the provincial administration, Mr. Khamphouy Sibounheuang commended Savan Golden Property Development for its pioneering forward-looking vision:
"The feasibility study for the Savan Nexus AI and Digital Campus marks a transformative turning point for our province. If successfully realised, this campus will stand as an advanced beacon for innovation, high-value foreign direct investment, and future-ready talent building for Savannakhet and the entire nation of Laos."
Global technology partner Nokia, represented by Head of Sales Mr. Jean-Christophe Gaucher, highlighted the soaring regional demand for carrier-grade networks, hyperscale connectivity, and secure AI edge processing. Nokia affirmed that Laos is poised to serve as an indispensable digital bridge linking the flourishing economies of Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore.