Africa, particularly West Africa and the Congo Basin region, has been a supplier of quality hardwoods to the UK and Europe for hundreds of years. However, recent years have seen market share drop considerably.
This has been due to a number of factors, not least the increased political, environmental and social risk associated with doing business in Africa.
The conference is designed to give a picture of the state of the African timber market, which products are available, which regions are doing well, what the future trends may be, and what solutions are being implemented to reduce business risk and improve quality of supply.
As well as looking at the overall African trade, the programme will look at Gabon, Ivory Coast, Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Ghana.
It will also cover certification and provide an overview on FLEGT.
