Attending the workshop were comrade Nguyen Van Dien - Deputy Director of the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection, representatives of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association, and provincial Timber Associations. On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrade Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Environment; representatives of relevant sectors.
Nghe An currently has a total forest area of 973,000 hectares, of which nearly 200,000 hectares are planted forests providing raw materials. The forest area that has been granted a sustainable management certificate is 32,630 hectares, the whole province currently has more than 34,000 hectares of large timber plantations.
According to statistics, the average timber output from planted forests reached 1.65 million m³/year; in the period 2020-2024, the total timber output reached 7.9 million m³, an average of more than 1.58 million m³/year. The whole province currently has 1,052 wood and forest product processing establishments, with the forestry product export turnover in the period 2020-2024 reaching an average of 254.07 million USD/year.
The key objective is to build a high-tech, environmentally friendly wood processing industry, increase product value through deep processing, and gradually form a sustainable supply chain. Nghe An aims to reach an export turnover of wood and non-timber forest products of 500 million USD/year by 2030.
At the workshop, delegates frankly analyzed the shortcomings, limitations and bottlenecks in the development process of the wood and non-timber forest products processing industry.
Mr. Tran Quang Luan - Chairman of the Association of Wood Processing and Non-Timber Forest Products of Nghe An province said that Nghe An needs to proactively source high-quality forestry seedlings to increase the value of planted forests; invest in modern machinery and equipment to aim for export; at the same time, encourage businesses to invest in building high-tech processing factories to increase product value.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Huong - Deputy Head of the Management Board of the High-tech Forestry Zone in the North Central region shared that currently in Nghe An, there are still many wood chip production units that have not completed legal procedures related to land, the purchase of young acacia for chipping is still common, and the management work still has many shortcomings. Therefore, there is a need for synchronous solutions to improve processing quality and sustainable development of the province's forestry sector.
Speaking at the workshop, comrade Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated and acknowledged the important achievements that Nghe An forestry processing industry has achieved in recent times.
To make the wood and forestry processing industry one of the key sectors of the province's agricultural economy , Nghe An province has set out a number of key tasks that need to be focused on.
Firstly , it is necessary to promote the development of concentrated raw material areas, prioritizing the planting of large timber forests with FSC certification for sustainable forest management. At the same time, establish an effective cooperation mechanism between enterprises, cooperatives and households planting forests. The goal by 2030 is that the whole province will have at least 80,000 hectares of large timber forests and 70,000 hectares meeting FSC standards.
Second , encourage investment in the wood processing industry in a modern direction, applying advanced technology, prioritizing deeply processed products such as MDF boards, pellets, furniture and fine arts with high added value. Support businesses to expand markets, build brands and promote exports to high-end markets such as the EU, the US and Japan.
Third, focus on implementing the North Central region high-tech forestry zone in Nghe An, aiming to turn this place into a wood processing center and a hub to attract high-tech projects in the forestry sector.
Fourth, develop a stable market for wood products, take advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs), and at the same time build geographical indications and brands for Nghe An wood products.
Fifth, focus on training and developing high-quality human resources and promoting digital transformation in production.
Sixth , strengthen the role of state management, perfect forestry development policies associated with environmental protection and climate change response.
The Provincial People's Committee pledges to accompany and provide maximum support to the business community, cooperatives and people in the process of developing the forestry and wood processing industry in a modern and sustainable direction.
Source: https://baonghean.vn/hoi-thao-ban-giai-phap-nang-cao-chat-luong-hieu-qua-che-bien-go-va-lam-san-giai-doan-2025-2030-10306463.html
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