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PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES AND PATHWAYS FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS. Alhassan N. Attah (PhD) Consultant – Forest products marketing. Presentation outline. Trends in EU imports of Tropical Timber Causes and effects of change Opportunities offered for STTC Conclusion/Recommendations.
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PRODUCER PERSPECTIVES AND PATHWAYS FOR KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS Alhassan N. Attah (PhD) Consultant – Forest products marketing
Presentation outline • Trends in EU imports of Tropical Timber • Causes and effects of change • Opportunities offered for STTC • Conclusion/Recommendations
What are the causes • Growing concern for environment • Introduction regulations • EUTR/Lacey Act • Public Procurement Policies • FLEGT/VPAs
What are the effects Changing trade flows- India and China Domestic market
Opportunities STTC • Market pull/transactions • Work with supply countries • Build capacity • Create awareness • Use more of tropical timber
Conclusions • EU to leverage its purchasing power for China and India to commit to trade in legal/sustainable timber • Work with supply countries to minimise trade diversification • Create awareness – spread the message
Recommendations • Governments – use PPP put pressure on emerging pull areas • Private sector – Responsible purchasing • NGO – advocacy for legal timber (FLEGT) • STTC – Collaborate in creating awareness