Japan funds US$1.4 million project to stimulate intra-African timber trade and sustainable management of African forests

2015-03-02

Sawn timber ready for the export market. Even though many African countries have a wealth of forest resources, the region imports timber and timber products. Photo: ITTO

A new US$1.4 million ITTO project funded by the Government of Japan aims to promote socio-economic development and sustainable management of African forests through value-addition, expanded further processing and intra-African trade in tropical timber and timber products.