ITTO’s Trade Advisory Group publishes its second “alert” on tropical timber trade

TAG provides expertise and perspectives on matters related to sustainable international trade of tropical timber. Photo: H. Prayudi

29 September 2023: ITTO’s Trade Advisory Group (TAG) has released the second edition of TAG Alerts, a service designed to inform ITTO members and other stakeholders about pressing matters affecting the tropical timber industry and trade.  

The TAG, which was created in the year 2000 to provide ITTO with advice and recommendations based on its expertise and perspectives, has an open-ended membership comprising representatives of timber trade associations, traders, manufacturers, importers and exporters.

Among other things, the TAG coordinates and hosts ITTO Annual Market Discussions, a global forum held in conjunction with sessions of the International Tropical Timber Council to explore issues vital to a sustainable tropical timber trade. At the 57th Session of the Council in November–December 2021, the TAG stated its intention to update ITTO members periodically on recent developments affecting the tropical timber industry and its trade.

The second edition of TAG Alerts features news on the European Union Deforestation Regulation and on the next Annual Market Discussion to be held during the 59th session of the International Tropical Timber Council.

These alerts highlight current issues of relevance to the TAG and do not reflect the views or opinions of ITTO or its member countries.

Download edition 2 of the TAG Alerts below.