Sheam Satkuru Sheam Satkuru MTC London MTC London 26 January 2007 26 January 2007 MALAYSIA’S TIMBER INDUSTRY & MALAYSIA’S TIMBER INDUSTRY & TIMBER PRODUCTS TIMBER PRODUCTS
Jan 12, 2016
Sheam SatkuruSheam SatkuruMTC LondonMTC London26 January 200726 January 2007
MALAYSIA’S TIMBER INDUSTRY & MALAYSIA’S TIMBER INDUSTRY & TIMBER PRODUCTSTIMBER PRODUCTS
UK34%
France5%
Ireland4%Italy
5%
Netherlands24%
Belgium7%
Germany7%
Total EU Trade : RM 2.77 Billion
Others15%Australia
4%
Taiwan5%
China8% ASEAN
10%
EU13%
US16%
Japan22%
West Asia7%
Source: Malaysian Timber Industry Board
Malaysia: Major Timber Markets - 2005
Plywood26%
Furniture27%
Others5%
Moulding3%
Fibreboard5%
BJC8%
Logs12%
Sawntimber16%
Malaysia: Export Share of Major Timber Products - 2005
Source: Malaysian Timber Industry Board
MALAYSIA‘S INTEREST IN FLEGT VPA?
•Malaysia recognised as advanced in SFM (ITTO)
•To assert the dedication and sincerety of the Federal Government to prove that all timber produced in Malaysia is legal and sustainable
•National timber certification scheme (MTCC) already operational to this end
•To maintain and enhance market access
VPA NEXT STEPS
• Both parties to develop common understanding on working definition of Legality
• Malaysia to propose that existing mechanisms in Malaysia to be used as basis for the timber licensing system under the VPA
• Malaysia fully supports a participatory process and multistakeholder consultations
• Malaysia to develop a proposal for stakeholder consultations to support the VPA process
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