San José, 16 April 2025: Against the lush tropical backdrop of Costa Rica, regional leaders in forestry, trade, and sustainability gathered for the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Trade and Markets Day on 04 April 2025, co-hosted with the Cámara Forestal Madera e Industria (CFMI). The event served as a vital platform for discussing transformative trends in tropical timber trade, from regulatory shifts to technological innovations, sustainable forest management, legal trade and climate-smart forestry solutions.