Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Forest Investment Viewer, recently presented by the National Forestry Institute (Infona), showed that the country has more than 5,800,000 hectares with very high potential for investments in the forestry sector. Based on this potential, the Government promotes the «Paraguay Forestry for the World» plan that seeks to position the industry and […]
Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Forest Investment Viewer, recently presented by the National Forestry Institute (Infona), showed that the country has more than 5,800,000 hectares with very high potential for investments in the forestry sector.
Based on this potential, the Government promotes the «Paraguay Forestry for the World» plan that seeks to position the industry and forestry products abroad, meeting the traceability requirements that will allow increasing exports not only of wood products but of the primary commodities such as soybeans and meat.
This was stated by the President of Infona, Cristina Goralewski, during the Plaza Pública DENDE program, where the topic was «The new star of the Paraguayan economy.» The forestry sector: analysis and reflections on its great potential» was addressed. The program counted with the participation of Ricardo Kiriluk, Director of «Desarrollos Madereros,» moderated by Yan Speranza.
Goralewski explained that the forest traceability component is focused on compliance with the regulations and agreements between the European Union and Mercosur and will allow a demonstration of the development process that Paraguay is carrying out. She stated, «Today, the markets that pay more for our products are becoming more demanding regarding sustainability, regardless of the country’s regulations.»
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