Guyana – EU FLEGT VPA successfully tabled in parliament

Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Vickram Bharrat successfully tabled in the National Assembly, on Monday, April 24, the Guyana-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement or VPA. This will pave the way for greater cooperation and increase market access and market share with the European Union…

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Gov’t revising log export policy – Min Bharrat

The Government of Guyana embarked on a mission to improve the viability of the forestry sector through the export of secondary products, rather than focusing primarily on raw materials. The strategy will ensure the sustainability of the sector, limiting deforestation by reducing the number of logs exported. It will also…

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International Day of Forests 2023

Gov’t officially launches $900M Forestry Revolving Fund to boost logging sector As part of celebrations for International Day of Forests 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources on March 21, 2023, launched the $900 million Forestry Revolving Fund, aimed at addressing the expansion and financial woes of the logging sector in…

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Guyana to celebrate Int’l Day of Forests set for March 21

Guyana will join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of Forests (IDF) 2023 on Tuesday, March 21. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, this year’s theme ‘Forests and Health,’ calls for “giving, not just taking; recognising that healthy forests will bring healthy people.” International Day of…

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