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FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) Newsletter May 2020

30.06.2020

FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM) Newsletter May 2020

The May newsletter is issued by the FLEGT Independent Market Monitor (IMM), which uses trade flow analysis and market research to independently assess trade and market impacts of FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). IMM is implemented by the ITTO and funded by EU. ATIBT works in partnership with IMM regularly.

Peru works toward system that enables legal timber verification

23.06.2020

Peru works toward system that enables legal timber verification

The National Forest and wildlife Service of Peru (SERFOR) announces the completion of the updating of the Monitoring and Control module of its National Forest and Wildlife Information System (MC-SNIFFS). Finally this module will be able to prove legal origin of Peruvian timber in both domestic as well as international markets.

Improved timber production control in Suriname

18.06.2020

Improved timber production control in Suriname

The Sustainable Forestry Information System Suriname (SFISS) is part of the National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) and will replace the present log tracking system (LogPro), aiming to improve both the efficiency and transparency of  monitoring  timber harvesting and trade. The transition started mid-2019 and is still in progress. SFISS finally aims to ensure the legality of timber harvesting and trade.

Indonesia revoked problematic timber export regulation

09.06.2020

Indonesia revoked problematic timber export regulation

In February 2020, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade issued new requirements for Export of Forestry Industry Product. This was seen by many as an effort to weaken the Indonesian Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK) as the new regulation would no longer require V-Legal documentation and as a result, timber producers would no longer have an incentive to keep their SVLK Certificate active.

ETTF and ATIBT start collaboration on Timber Trade Portal

21.07.2017

ETTF and ATIBT start collaboration on Timber Trade Portal

The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Form International and the International Tropical Timber Technical Association (ATIBT) signed a new agreement for the expansion and improvement of the Timber Trade Portal (TTP) on the 8th of March, 2021.