world news - 03.12.2007
Rosleshoz Offers to Increase Round Timber Export Duty Five Times
The RF Government approved the schedule of increasing export duties for
round timber, according to which from January 1, 2009 each cubic meter
of exported unprocessed timber will cost the exporters up to EUR50.
According to Rosleskhoz specialists, in 2009 the RF budget could get
additional RUR18.2 billion only from the introduction of restrictive
duties for round timber export. Currently exporters pay USD1.9 in
Russia while they pay USD51 in Finland. According to Rosleshoz, exports
of unprocessed timber will total 52 million cu. m in 2007.
See also:
- — More Than 1 Billion Trees Planted in 2007 — UN
- — Illegal logging continues in Indonesia
- — Welsh timber sector gears up for zero carbon homes
- — Buildings make the effects of the programme to promote wood construction visible
- — Finland:PM Links Russian Wood Tariffs with Greenhouse Emission Goals
