International Seminar: Traceability as a Tool for Responsible Timber Management and Trade
The International Seminar: Traceability as a Tool for Responsible Timber Management and Trade, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, through the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) took place in Lima, on the 5th and 6th of October, with the participation of entrepreneurs and experts from six different countries.
The International Seminar: Traceability as a Tool for Responsible Timber Management and Trade, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, through the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR) took place in Lima, on the 5th and 6th of October, with the participation of entrepreneurs and experts from six different countries.
The objective was to share experiences of the traceability process, which consists of tracking timber from its origin, transportation, processing and exportation, in order to improve management of the forestry industry, competitiveness and access to markets.
SERFOR's Executive Director, John Leigh, said the seminar aims to contribute to a common vision between the State and private sector, in order to develop transparent mechanisms that guarantee the legal origin of timber and its products, improving the competitive position of timber companies, the image of our countries in international markets, and the welfare of our populations.
According to statistics from the Association of Exporters (ADEX), China's total exports registered between January and July 2017 amount to US$ 67.321 billion; China is the first destination country for Peruvian wood, accounting for 50% of product exports, followed by Mexico with 13% and finally the United States, ranking third with 10%.
Specialists from government institutions, international organisations and private companies from the United States, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia and Bolivia will speak on forest regulations, traceability in timber harvesting in natural forests and plantations, and its importance in the transformation (primary and secondary) and trade of timber.
The seminar was supported by international institutions: The World Resources Institute (WRI), German GIZ Cooperation, and national institutions such as the Association of Exporters (ADEX), WWF, and others.