PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES AND PATHWAYS FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER

GROUPS

Alhassan N. Attah (PhD)Consultant – Forest products marketing

Presentation outline

Trends in EU imports of Tropical

Timber

Causes and effects of change

Opportunities offered for STTC

Conclusion/Recommendations

EU imports of tropical timber

2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

500000

1000000

1500000

2000000

2500000

LogssawntimberVeneerPlywood

Year

Valu

e(U

S$ 1

000)

What are the causes

• Growing concern for environment• Introduction regulations–EUTR/Lacey Act–Public Procurement Policies–FLEGT/VPAs

What are the effects

Changing trade flows- India and China

Domestic market

CONVERSIONS TO FARMS

Opportunities STTC

Market pull/transactions

Work with supply countriesBuild capacityCreate awareness

Use more of tropical timber

Conclusions• EU to leverage its purchasing power for

China and India to commit to trade in legal/sustainable timber

• Work with supply countries to minimise trade diversification

• Create awareness – spread the message

Recommendations Governments – use PPP put pressure on

emerging pull areas

Private sector – Responsible purchasing

NGO – advocacy for legal timber (FLEGT)

STTC – Collaborate in creating awareness

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