World Cup opportunity for timber industry

The Brazil World Cup in 2014 could create big opportunities in the domestic market for small sized wood and furniture companies, according the International Tropical Timber Organisation’s latest market report.

This conclusion was reached by a recent report Opportunities for Micro and Small Businesses in the World Cup Host Cities.

The report was based on a survey carried out by the Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises (SEBRAE) in partnership with the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV).

The survey and report are part of the activities undertaken in the ‘2014 SEBRAE Programme which will involve expenditure of around US$80m for all its activities up until the end of 2013.

According to the recent report, job opportunities in the small and medium sized wood and furniture companies will increase.

The SEBRAE programme will also offer support in consulting and technology related to production processes