Kuala Lumpur, 11 May 2026 —The ITTO recently brought together policymakers, private sector leaders, certification bodies, scientists and trade experts from across the Asia-Pacific region for its Trade and Markets Day. Held alongside the ITTO Asia-Pacific Regional Training Workshop on CITES non-detriment findings for timber species listed in Appendix II, the event focused on strengthening legal and sustainable tropical timber trade amid rising global demand, expanding regulatory pressures and growing market uncertainty.
