Past events
11-13 September 2007,Manila, the Philippines
28-30 August 2007,Accra, Ghana
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Republic of Congo(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Republic of Congo(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Central African Republic()
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Central African Republic()
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Ghana(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Ghana(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Côte d'Ivoire(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Côte d'Ivoire(Word)
- [en]Member country investment opportunity profile - Togo(Word)
- [fr]Member country investment opportunity profile - Togo(Word)
- [en]West and Central Africa Tropical Forest Investment Forum-Summary report(Word)
- [en]AGENDA(Word)
- [fr]AGENDA(Word)
- [en]List of Participants(Word)
- [en]Forum Highlights-The Way Forward by Gerhard Dieterle, Forests Adviser, The World Bank(PPT)
- [en]Forestry Opportunities for Growth and Economic Development: The ADB Experience by S.Z. Moussa, Manager, Natural Resource and Environment Division, OSAN.3, African Development Bank(PPT)
- [en]Minimizing Investment Risks and Uncertainties by Jean-Jacques Landrot(Word)
- [fr]Minimizing Investment Risks and Uncertainties by Jean-Jacques Landrot(Word)
- [en]The big significance of small forestry enterprises by James Mayers, IIED(Word)
- [en]Regional Investment Promotion in harmony with Sustainable Forest Ecosystem Management, Social,Economic and Ecological Development. By Dr. Stoll(Word)
- [en]Market Competitiveness of West and Central African Forest Products and Services and the Influence of Market Conditions on Forest Investments by A.N. Attah, Forestry Commission, Ghana(Word)
- [en]Actis Fund Portfolio Approach to Forestry Investment in Africa by Andrew Tillery, ACTIS Agri Bussines Fund, Kenya(Word)
- [en]Public policies, Economic Instruments and Incentives for fostering forest investment in SFM in West and Central Africa by Alain Karsenty, CIRAD-Foret(Word)
- [fr]Public policies, Economic Instruments and Incentives for fostering forest investment in SFM in West and Central Africa by Alain Karsenty, CIRAD-Foret(Word)
- [en]Impact of multi-donor budgetary support on sustainable forest management by Denis Koulagna Koutou, Cameroon(Word)
- [en]Determinants for Institutional and Private Sector Investment in Natural Tropical Forests in West and Central Africa by Olli Haltia, Indufor Oy, Finland(Word)
- [en]Entry and Growth Prospects of S&M Scale Operators in the Forest Sector (Case Study from ITTO Project) by Nze Nguema Sylvian, Gabon(Word)
- [fr]Entry and Growth Prospects of S&M Scale Operators in the Forest Sector (Case Study from ITTO Project) by Nze Nguema Sylvian, Gabon(Word)
- [en]Case Study of Impacts of Policies and Practices on Forest Investments by Viviane Nguema Magnagna(Word)
- [fr]Case Study of Impacts of Policies and Practices on Forest Investments by Viviane Nguema Magnagna(Word)
- [en]Valuation Techniques and Value of Forest Environmental Services by Guillaume Lescuyer, CIRAD/CIFOR, Cameroun(Word)
- [fr]Valuation Techniques and Value of Forest Environmental Services by Guillaume Lescuyer, CIRAD/CIFOR, Cameroun(Word)
- [en]Carbon Markets and Carbon Crediting for Forestry by Timothy Pearson, Winrock International(PPT)
- [en]The Potential and Challenges of Payments for Ecosystem Services for Tropical Sustainable Forest Management by Michael Richards, Forest Trends(Word)
- [en]Development Financing Institutions in Forestry. A Case Study by Tarja Myllymaki, Finnish Fund for Industrial Development(PPT)
- [en]Addressing Conservation Community Concerns by Abraham Baffoe, GFTN Forest and Trade Network/ WWF Ghana(Word)
- [en]Investment Trends in Natural Forests: How to Ensure that Investments Replenish the Forests and Support Viable Businesses by Richard Donovan, Rainforest Alliance(PPT)
- [en]Enhancing the Contribution of the Forest Sector to Regional Economic Integration:Implications of Forest Certification Schemes on Investments By Marcelle Peuckert, FSC(PPT)
- [en]Raising Finance for Sustainable Management of Natural forests: Development and Marketing of Carbon Credits and Forest Backed Bonds from Forestry and Forestry Related Projects by Jon Grayson, Environ Market(PPT)
- [en]World Bank Group(Bank and IFC) Experiences from West Africa and Other Regions by Peter Kristenses, World Bank(PPT)
- [en]Overview of Recent Trends in Global Forest Financing and Emerging Initiatives by Gerhard Dieterle, World Bank(PPT)
- [en]ITTO Regional Investment Forum Proceedings(Word)
6-8 August 2007,Bangkok, Thailand
- [en]Registration form()
- [en]Agenda()
- [en]Presentation 'New Investment Opportunities for Sustaining Tropical Forests' by Dr Josef Leitmann, World Bank()
- [en]Presentation 'Combining Public and Private Funds to Manage Tropical Forests in Thailand' by Mr Sittichai Ungphakorn, Thailand()
- [en]Presentation 'Using Private Sector Funds to Manage Tropical Forests in Thailand' by Mr Yongyutt Tangsirichit, Phoenix Pulp and Paper, Thailand()
- [en]Presentation 'Community Forestry in Indonesia' by Mr Billy Hindra, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia()
- [en]Presentation 'IFC in Indonesia – Adding value along the furniture supply chain' by Mr Moray McLeish, IFC()
- [en]Presentation 'Private Sector Investment in Philippine Forestry' by Mr Roberto Oliva, Center for Environmental Law and Policy Advocacy()
- [en]Presentation 'Forest Industry Investment Profile for Myanmar' by Mr Aung Soe and Mr Maung Maung Pyone, Myanmar()
- [en]Presentation 'Valuing Tropical Forests' by Ms Maree Candish, NewForests()
- [en]Presentation 'ForestRe: Securing forest assets for institutions' by Mr Phil Cottle, ForestRe()
- [en]Presentation 'Futuro Forestal: Balancing nature and business' by Mr Andreas Eke, Futuro Forestal()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: Why a private investor may be necessary to promote SFM in natural tropical forests' by Mr Sandy Sandoval, Harbagat Trading Corp.()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: GEF's Small Grants Programme in Thailand' by Mr Poonsin Sreesangkom, Thailand GEF Small Grants Programme()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Communities: Why a private investor may be necessary to promote SFM in natural tropical forests' by Mr Sandy Sandoval, Harbagat Trading Corp.()
- [en]Presentation 'Investing in Community-Based Conservation: Cases of Wild Honey Bee and Cassava Projects in Tesso Nilo National Park, Sumatra' by Mr Zulfira Warta, WWF-Indonesia()
- [en]Presentation 'Generating Income from Community-Based Ecotourism in Thailand' by Dr Dachanee Emphandu, Kasetart University()
- [en]Presentation 'Greening Growth – Investing in forest environmental services' by Mr Rae Kwon Chung, UNESCAP()
- [en]Presentation 'Exploring Rewards for Environmental Services in Asia' by Dr Suyanto, ICRAF Southeast Asia()
- [en]Presentation 'SRI Investing in Asia and New Endowment Funds for Natural Tropical Forests' by Ms Sophie Le Clue, ADM Capital()
- [en]Presentation 'Global Forestry Services – Carbon Credit Support Programme' by Mr Michael Galante, GFS Malaysia()
- [en]Presentation 'Forest-Backed Securities – Alternative finance for tropical natural forests' by Mr Simon Petley, EnviroMarket()
- [en]Presentation ‘Forest-based Development and Investment Trends in the Asia-Pacific’by Dr. Simmathiri Appanah, FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific()
- [en]Presentation ‘Generating Income from Conservation Parks in Sarawak, Malaysia’by Dr. Paul Chai, Malaysia()
- [en]Presentation ‘Forest Stewardship Council: Assessing risks and returns in natural forests’ by Mr. James Sandom, on behalf of FSC()
16-20 July 2007,Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
27-29 June 2007,San Pedro Sula, Honduras
7 June 2007,The Hague, Netherlands
- [en]Exploitation and exportation of Pericopsis elata (Fabaceae) in Cameroon (presentation)()
- [en]Exploitation and exportation of Pericopsis elata (Fabacea) in Cameroon (paper)()
- [en]Malaysia's forest management with reference to ramin (Gonystylus)()
- [en]Evaluation of commercial stocks and strategy for the sustainable management of mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) in Peru()
May - July 2007,Lomé, Togo / Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia / Medellin, Colombia
17-19 May 2007,Hannover, Germany
In conjunction with LIGNA+ 2007
In conjunction with LIGNA+ 2007
- [en]The global wood energy sector: an overview()
- [en]Challenges for sustainable tropical timber industry: utilization of wood residues and waste()
- [en]Mobilization of wood resources for wood products and energy: challenges for sustainable forest management – outcomes of UNECE/FAO and FAO meetings()
- [en]Policies to enhance utilization of forest biomass and wood residues for energy-generation in the EU()
- [en]Technologies and economics of energy generation from logging residues and wood processing wastes()
- [en]Increasing the efficiency in the tropical timber conversion and utilization of residues from sustainable sources in Brazil()
- [en]The potential of using wood residues for energy generation in Ghana()
- [en]Wood waste to energy – from waste to wealth with a special reference to Malaysia()
- [en]Carbon credits from CDM fuel-switch projects replacing coal in power generation with biomass from the forest sector: a case study from Anhui, China()
- [en]Wood energy from afforestation and reforestation: a case study from the Pig Iron and steel industry in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil()
- [en]Efficient co-generation of energy products in pulp industry()
- [en]Co-generation of energy from wood working industry: a case study from a medium wood-based bioenergy plant (20 MW) in Piesteritz, Germany()
- [en]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [fr]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [es]Conclusions and recommendations()
- [en]List of participants()
- [en]Conference program(Word)
- [en]Equipment for power generation from forest biomass, residues from wood-industry and other bio-gen waste()
- [en]Pelleting of wood residues()
19-23 March 2007,Lima, Peru
9-11 January 2007,Libreville, Gabon
23-24 November 2006,Curitiba, Brazil
- [en]Conference program (Word)
- [en]List of participants (Excel)
- [en]Challenges for Responsible Investment in Sustainable Tropical Timber Operations()Markku Simula
- [po]Florestas Tropicais e Produtos de Maior Valor Agregado ()Murilo Granemann
- [po]Guavira Industrial e Agroforestal Ltda ()João Carlos Baldasso
- [po]Atração de Investimentos na Amazônia Brasileira () Evaristo Terezo
- [po]Alianzas para el Desarrollo Forestal Empresarial y Comunitario () Fabian Rodriguez
- [po]Instituto Brasileiro de Educação e Negocios Sustentaveis (PPT) Alejandra Martin
- [es]Perspectivas del Sector Forestal en America Latina y Mechanismos Financieros () Olman Serrano
- [es]Ley Forestal como Promotora del Desarrollo Forestal() Arturo Bowles
- [en]Investment Opportunities and Constraints() Klas Sander
- [en]Forestry Preparation for International Investors () Phil Cottle
- [en]Forest Investment Opportunities and Constraints: Perspectives from an Investment Holding () Roberto Waack
- [en]Iwokrama: Lessons in Sustainable Businesses () David Singh
- [en]Index for Forest Investment Attractiveness (IAIF): An Introduction () José Rente Nascimento
- [es]Índice de Atraccion a la Inversión Forestal (IAIF): Resultados 2006 para Mesoamerica y Caribe () Leo Guevara
- [es]IAIF 2004: América do Sul () Sergio Gustavo da Costa
- [po]Desenvolvimento Florestal Sustentável na Amazônia Brasileira () Carlos Ovidio Duarte Rocha
- [po]Serviços Ambientais na Amazônia: Valores, Beneficiários e Opções de Política() Ronaldo Seroa da Motta
- [en]Innovative Instruments: Payment for Environmental Services() Klas Sander
- [es]Logrando el Clima de Negocios Potencial para la Atracción de Inversiones Forestales() José Rente Nascimento
- [es]FONDEBOSQUE: Institución que promueve la Inversión en Desarrollo Forestal Sostenible en Perú () Enrique Toledo
- [es]Sector Forestal Prioridad Nacional en Ecuador() Richard Hall
- [es] Información Forestal en Venezuela() Luis Sulbaran
- [en]Conclusions and Recommendations ()
23-24 November 2006,Curitiba, Brazil
3-6 October 2006,Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2-5 October 2006,Accra, Ghana
26-27 September 2006,Yaoundé, Cameroon
24-26 July 2006,Beijing, China
11-12 July 2006,London, UK
26-27 April 2006,Cancún, Mexico
- [en]Agenda(Word)
- [en]Participants list(Excel)
- [en]Opportunities and Constraints to Investment: Natural Tropical Forest Industries()
- [en]Natural Tropical Forests: Opportunities and Constraints to Investment()
- [en]Opportunities Presented by Effective Forest Law and Governance()
- [en]Following up on Previous Forest Investment Forums()
- [en]Developing Sustainability()
- [en]Issues and Opportunities for Investment in Natural African Forests()
- [en]Conditions for Timber Processing in the Republic of Congo()
- [en]Small-Medium Forestry Enterprises - The 'Best Bet' for Reducing Poverty and Sustaining Forests?()
- [en]The Constraints for Small & Medium Sized Forest Enterprises in Guyana in the Context of Sustainable Forest Management()
- [en]Financing Sustainable Forestry in the Tropics: A Global Overview()
- [en]Forest Investment Attractiveness Index()
- [en]Export Credits, Illegality Risks and Sustainable Forest Management()
- [en]Tropical Forests for Institutional Investors()
- [en]IFC's Requirements for Investing in Tropical Natural Forests()
- [en]Financing Responsible Forest Management & Trade (RFMT) in Natural Tropical Forests: Working Examples from Latin America()
- [en]The Business Development Facility: Bringing the Value of Ecosystem Services to Forest Enterprises Bottom Line()
- [en]An Insurance Contribution to Sustainable Forestry Investment()
- [en]Creating a New Business Model for Forestry Investments()
- [en]Certification and Business Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Brazil()
- [en]Payments for Ecosystem Services to Achieve Conservation and Development()
- [es]Servicios Ambientales Forestales()
- [en]Fostering Public-Private Investment Alliances for Forestry Communities in Central America and Mexico()
- [es]Perfil de Inversión Mexico()
- [en]Mexican Forestry Fund for Production Forestry: Cuernavaca Workshop, Next Steps()
- [en]An Outline of the Forest Situation and Investment Opportunities in Myanmar()
- [en]Guyana Country Investment Profile()
- [en]Trinidad and Tobago: Investment Opportunity Profile()
- [es]La Producción de Plantas Meristemáticas y la Implementatión de Proyectos Forestales, bajo la Modalidad de Llave en Mano
- [en]Regional Forest Investment Forums: The Way Forward; A Possible Global Forest Situation by Year 2050()
- [en]Examples of Detailed Country Investment Profiles: Mexico, Myanmar, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Liberia()
22-24 March 2006,Phnom Penh, Cambodia
15-16 February 2006,Bogor, Indonesia
26-28 September 2005,Beijing, China
27 May 2005,ITTO headquarters, Yokohama, Japan
19-21 April 2005,Bern, Switzerland
- [en]Proceedings and Moderators' Summary()
- [en]Decision 10 (XXXIV)()
- [en]Programme of the Workshop()
- [en]Report on the Procedures of the Implementation of Phased Approaches to Certification in Tropical Timber Producing Countries [ITTC(XXXVII)/12]()
- [en]Report on the Financial Cost-Benefit Analysis of Forest Certification and Implementation of Phased Approaches [ITTC(XXXVII)/13]()
- [en]List of Participants()
- [en]Message of the Executive Director of the International Tropical Timber Organization()
- [en]Speech by the Chairman of the International Tropical Timber Council()
- [en]Speech by the Head of Trade Cooperation, Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs()
- [en]Setting the Scene: Overview and Implementation of Phased Approaches()
- [en]Presentation by Interafrican Forest Industries Association()
- [en]Presentation by UK Timber Trade Federation()
- [en]Presentation by DLH Group()
- [en]Presentation by International Wood Products Association (IWPA)()
- [en]Presentation by UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs()
- [en]Presentation by Ministry of the Environment, Danish Forest and Nature Agency()
- [en]Presentation by ISAFOR()
- [en]Presentation by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)()
- [en]Presentation by PEFC Council()
- [en]Presentation by Cerflor/INMETRO()
- [en]Presentation by Indonesian Ecolabelling Institute (LEI)()
- [en]Presentation by Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)()
- [en]Presentation by Tropical Forest Trust (TFT)()
- [en]Presentation by World Bank-WWF Alliance for Forest Conservation and Sustainable Use()
- [en]Presentation by FERN()
- [en]Presentation by WWF International()
- [en]Presentation by European Hardwood Federation (U.C.B.D.)()
- [en]Presentation by SGS()
- [en]Presentation by PAFC Gabon()
- [en]Presentation by ASEAN Secretariat()
- [en]Presentation by UNECE/FAO()
- [en]Presentation by Tropical Forest Dialogue (TFD)()
- [en]Composition of Working Groups()
- [en]Report of Working Group I()
- [en]Report of Working Group II()
- [en]Report of Working Group III()
- [en]Report of Working Group IV()
3-8 April 2005,Petrópolis, Brazil
21-23 September 2004,Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea