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Roundtable held about developing a transparent timber market in Ukraine

17-07-2012

A roundtable discussion on problems relating to the development of a transparent timber market has taken place at the World Bank office in Kyiv under the ENPI FLEG (European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument Forest Law Enforcement and Governance) Programme. The event was attended by representatives from big, small and medium-sized companies.
 
As part of the roundtable discussion, the Commercial Attaché at the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine gave a presentation about the problems in the Ukrainian timber market and the obstacles faced by Austrian companies wanting to invest in the forest sector in the country.  

Three presentations by ENPI FLEG experts were shown to the roundtable participants:
  • Oleksandr Stegniy, a Doctor of Social Sciences, disclosed the results of a survey carried out among representatives of small and medium-sized wood processing enterprises;
  • Vitaliy Storozhuk brought up for discussion proposals relating to the preparation for the introduction of EU Regulation No995, adherence to which should guarantee the legality of timber supplied to the EU market;
  • Valeriy Podkorytov talked about the opportunities for small and medium-sized wood processing companies in the current timber trade system and presented proposals for their improvement.
 
The €6 million European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument (ENPI) Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) Programme supports governments, civil society and the private sector in the development of sound and sustainable forest management practices, including the prevention of illegal forestry activities. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
 
Read more
 
Press release
 
Eur-LEX – EU Regulation No 995/2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
 
ENPI-FLEG – website
 
Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) – fiche and news 


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