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The roles and duties

  • To develop the strategic plan and action plan for the development of forest industry and timber market through the improvement and efficient use of forest products for the local needs and for export.
  • To research timber market, to develop legal framework and technology, and to upgrade the human resources capacity on wood technology, forest product transformation and timber market.
  • To coordinate the control procedure for import-export of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and its processed products loaded in sealed containers.
  • To research technology in timber and NTFPs processing and use of potential timber species.
  • To prepare the application format for the establishment of wood industry bases, sawmills and handicrafts for large and medium size.
  • To study and propose the annual import-export quota and to issue the transport permit for timber and NTFPs import-export.
  • To strengthen and extend international cooperation, especially with ASEAN and WTO for the forest industry development in Cambodia in accordance with the global tendency.
  • To perform other duties provided by FA leaders.