UNECE / FAO TEAM OF SPECIALISTS
ON FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING
&
IUFRO RESEARCH GROUP 5.10.00
FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
ESTABLISHED BY: UNECE
Timber Committee (TC) and FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC).
MANDATE: To
contribute to the sustainable development of forest products
markets in the UNECE region, the TC and the EFC establish this
team to:
- Provide a forum for discussion
of forest products marketing in the UNECE region. In
particular, contribute to the Committee's annual market
discussions and thereby advise the TC and EFC on forest
products market developments.
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Advise implementation of Work,
Area 1: Markets and Statistics of the Integrated Programme of
Work of the TC and EFC, focusing on its products and
publications and undertaking studies as appropriate.
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Provide assistance in
marketing in the UNECE region, especially to central and
eastern European countries, through information collection,
analysis and dissemination, including workshops.
GUIDED BY: FAO/ECE Working Party on Forest Economics and Statistics (WPFES).
REPORTING TO: WPFES session, annually.
EXPECTED OUTPUT IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS:
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Participate in annual TC Market Discussions
and other areas of the Forest Products Marketing Program.
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Via a survey, review and advise the TC and EFC on their market-related publications andproducts,
specifically these issues of the Timber Bulletin: "Forest Products Annual Market Analysis", "Forest Products Markets Prospects", "Forest Products Prices", "Forest Products Trade Flow Data" and "Forest Products Statistics" and the website Market Information System.
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