| Finnish forest owners active in tending young forests 18.12.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 11 views This year Finnish forest owners have been exceptionally active in
tending their young forests. Until the end of October 2008 an aggregate
of 113,000 hectares of forest were treated. That exceeds 2007 figures
by more than 20,000 hectares. Similar results have not been obtained
for five...
The EU and Sweden in debate concerning the pine wood nematode11.12.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 18 views In August 2008 the Swedish Forest Agency
reported that pine wood nematodes have been found in wooden packing
crates in Sweden. Earlier inside of Europe the nematode has been found
only in Portugal. Nematode lives in pines' water transportation
channels and disturbs the water flow so that...
The EU and Sweden in debate concerning the pine wood nematode08.12.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 21 view
In August 2008 the Swedish Forest Agency reported that pine wood nematodes have been found in wooden packing crates in Sweden. Earlier inside of Europe the nematode has been found only in Portugal. Nematode lives in pines' water transportation channels and disturbs the water flow so that...
Ukraine, Georgia will not hamper Russia's WTO entry, says EU official01.12.2008 | UKRAINIAN INDUSTRY NEWS | 41 view
Ukraine and Georgia are unlikely to be able to block Russia's accession
to the World Trade Organization (WTO), head of the European
Commission's Moscow office Mark Franco said during a news conference at
the Interfax central office on Tuesday.Ukraine and Georgia are WTO members, and, in...
Slower development of the roofing materials market in Poland01.12.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 26 views
Lower economic growth, weakening
residential construction and slower development of non-residential
construction will soon bring about a sharp slowdown in the growth of
the roofing materials market in Poland. A more abundant supply and
increased competition are likely to reduce the...
Finns Keep Lumber Duty Level27.11.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 25 views
The next raise in the export duty on Russian lumber to Finland has been postponed at least until the autumn of 2009, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Tuesday after a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen. Most in the Russian forest industry are pleased with that...
Forestry revenues plunge in British Columbia, Canada27.11.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 29 views imber revenues are down almost 50%, and it is going to take some creative thinking to revive the slumping forestry industry, B.C.'s forest minister says.Forestry revenues normally pour more than $1 billion into the government's pocket from taxes and fees, but this year just $652 million in...
Timber export tariffs held off as Prime Minister Putin visits Finland19.11.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 43 views
Russia won't increase export duties on timber in the next nine to twelve months. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the decision after negotiations with his Finnish counterpart on Wednesday. But other issues like the construction of the Nord Stream pipeline were not that easy to agree...
New carbon standard set for forestry trading19.11.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 34 views A new standard for carbon trading will help link forestry and
agriculture projects into a million-dollar market to help fight global
warming, backers said on Tuesday.
Under rules set by the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS), projects
such as reducing the rate of tropical...
Russia takes step with wood to meet the EU halfway14.11.2008 | WORLD INDUSTRY NEWS | 25 views Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin made the following sensational statement at a meeting with his counterpart of Finland Matti Vanhanen held yesterday: Russia is ready to postpone the introduction of sharply increased export duties on timber raw materials, which was...
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