ABOUT US
Guyana is situated on the northeastern coast of South America, in between Venezuela which lies to its west and Suriname (Dutch Guiana) on its east. Guyana has an area of 214,970 km2 of which nearly seventy-five percent is covered with natural vegetation. Of this area, approximately four fifths is classified as State Forests under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
OUR MISSION
To provide excellence in forestry management services to our stakeholders through the application of professional skills to contribute to our nation’s development.
VISION
To be a dynamic and professional Forestry Commission highly respected by local and international stakeholders.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION (GFC)
The GFC is responsible for advising the subject Minister on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest land. The work of the Commission is guided by a National Forest Plan that has been developed to address the forest policy.
The Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations, develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees forest research and provides support and guidance to forest education and training. See departments for a list of departments in the GFC. The GFC is governed by a board of directors appointed by the President. The board is responsible for the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission by the Act.
Forestry performance remains ‘relatively stable’ – Min Trotman
DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 The forestry sector brought in an estimated US$19M in the first half of 2017. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, explained to the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the sector “is going relatively well and we are on target to bring in good…
Guyana and EU conclude Field Testing of the Legality Definition and Guyana Timber Legality Assurance System
Guyana has made significant progress towards concluding a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union (EU), after completing a key milestone in the FLEGT VPA negotiation process. Known as Field Testing, this phase enabled stakeholders to evaluate progress and make recommendations for the successful completion of the VPA negotiations.…
Gov’t to promote lesser used wood species in housing drive
GINA, GUYANA, Monday, May 15, 2017 The first phase of the government’s housing initiative is expected to provide lumber producers with a chance to maximise the promotion of lesser used species (LUS) of timber on the local market. Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman today, noted that the initial housing…
Attention Forest Sector Operators and General Public
Live Call in Program on Guyana/EU FLEGT VPA The National Technical Working Group, guiding the process of the Guyana/EU FLEGT VPA will be having a panel discussion and call in program on NCN Theme: Increasing the understanding of the ‘Guyana-EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade, Voluntary Partnership Agreement’ A…