Myanmar allows plantation teak exports
The Myanmar government will again allow the exportation of raw teak and timber from state and privately-owned plantations, Ministry [...]
June 19, 2019
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
German company accused of importing illegal teak from Myanmar
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) submitted evidence to German and European enforcement authorities showing serious repeated violations of [...]
April 5, 2019
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East / Europe
Teak purchases from Myanmar discouraged in EU countries
Given continuing controversy in the EU over whether Myanmar teak can be traded in compliance with EUTR requirements, importers were [...]
August 21, 2018
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Myanmar might allow exports of raw timber produced in plantations
Raw timber produced from Myanmar's private forest plantations can now be exported, U Zaw Min, deputy director general of [...]
July 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Sawmilling
Myanmar implements 10-year reforestation plan
Myanmar's government will apply a new plan for reforestation and rehabilitation of its forest across the country. The project [...]
February 16, 2018
Latest Trends / Forestry / ...Asia & Middle East
Myanmar Gov. banns private timber operations and cuts the teak prodution
Myanmar's government ordered the teak production to be reduced by 40% in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Also, it [...]
February 8, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Asia & Middle East
Important Dutch company was found sourcing illegal teak from Myanmar
A major Dutch company was found to having placed illegally sourced teak from Myanmar on the European market, as a [...]
November 8, 2017
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Asia & Middle East / Europe
