Timber from trees grown fifteen years ago in commercial plantations is starting to be cut and exported.
In the year 2000 about 22 thousand hectares of African mahogany, kapok tree, oak, laurel, royal cedar, and other species were established on 300 farms in Nicaragua. Starting from 2014, these plantations will produce 40 thousand cubic feet of wood per year, which will be exported either as raw material or processed into finished products.
With the participation of 30 exhibitors, the fifth ‘Feria Energetica’ (Energy Fair) organized by Guatemala’s Ministry of Energy and Mines began on November 14.
Javier Lopez said that among the activities planned, were 35 lectures by experts from the energy sector from Colombia, Mexico, Japan and India.
Javier Lopez, assistant coordinator of the fair, told Siglo21.com.gt: "...There will be a forum led by the Organization of American States (OAS), which will address the issue of biofuels. Guidelines for investment in the country in different types of energy will also be explained’, he said."
From 14 to 16 November, the fifth Central American Energy Fair will take place, with the theme "challenges and opportunities for boosting the region’s energy potential."
The event, which anticipates the participation of 80 to 100 companies, brings together businessmen and investors from the energy and oil sectors and, for the first time this year, the mining sector.