Representatives of the union in Nicaragua announced that this year they plan to plant between 1,200 and 1,500 hectares, which will be added to the 28,000 already planted in recent years.
The Assembly approved extending to the forestry sector a program of fiscal incentives, such as exemption of income tax, real estate and introduction, among others.
From a statement issued by from the National Assembly:
A few months after finalizing a series of prerogatives for forestry activities, the full legislature approved, in a third debate, extending this program of fiscal incentives, in order to meet the objectives of the Alliance for the Million Reforestated Hectares and the Sustainable Development Objectives 2030.
It has been announced that in the coming weeks a system will be implemented that will allow online management of permits for exports of round and processed wood.
Representatives from the National Association of Reforestors (Confor) explained that the current process of obtaining export permits takes about 7 days, but with the new digital system, the time is expected to be reduced to two or three days.
The Ortega administration has authorized the suspension for one year on the ban on cutting, harvesting and marketing of timber from pine trees in the country.
Decree 02-2017 was published in the official newspaper La Gaceta on January 13 and states:"... it is suspended throughout the national territory, including protected areas, the ban on cutting, harvesting, transportation and marketing of pine trees for a period of 12 months, which may be extended with the support of studies and technical and administrative recommendations made by the National Forestry Institute (Inafor), with the approval of the National Forestry Commission (CONAFOR)."
Production and sales figures and an analysis of the barriers to the use and economic activity of timber in Costa Rica and how to overcome them.
From a report entitled "Market for timber and timber derivatives in Costa Rica by the Forestry Financing Fund (FONAFIFO):
This paper develops a strategy and a plan to increase the consumption of wood in the Costa Rican market.The proposal is based on an analysis of economic activity in the forestry sector and its flows.A deepening of the knowledge of the timber market has been achieved through a strong focus on supply and demand, as well as trade of products and determination of the main barriers that discourage the use and economic activity related to wood in Costa Rica.The size of the domestic market for timber and its derivatives is 643 000-669 000 cubic meters per year and their activities add to the economy more than $300 million in 2014.
The ban on cutting, using, and selling forest resources has been extended for ten more years, with the exception of pine trees.
A decree branded as "confusing"by industry representatives, extends the logging ban in the country until 2026, for the species set out in Article 1 of Law No. 585.
Forestry businesses are opposed to the government's decision to suspend logging in the northern part of the country and attributed the measure to unjustified pressure from environmental groups.
Entrepreneurs from Nueva Segovia stated that the government's action will be counterproductive for economic activity in the area, where forest areas have been maintained under appropriate conditions and without pests such as weevils, thanks to the cutting and reforestation works they claim to be doing.
The forestry sector has indicated there is arbitrariness on the part of the authorities in the implementation of the new law and bureaucratic barriers to production and exports.
Manufacturers and exporters of wooden have complained to the authorities of the National Forestry Institute (Inafor) over lack of precision in the implementation of the law, creating delays and cost overruns in the marketing process of wood.
Between 2011 and 2013 forest loss decreased by 9.6% due to the implementation of a national plan for reforestation and a reduction in losses from wildfires.
Data from the National Forestry Institute (Inafor) states that "... the average amount of deforestation, which according to the National Forest Inventory is 70,000 hectares, dropped to 63,270 hectares (with) the latest data from 2011 to 2013."
Suggestions have been made to ease procedures and create more direct and indirect incentives to encourage the development of the forest industry in the country.
In an opinion piece published in Elfinancierocr.com, Keilor Rojas notes that "... the activity has decreased by 35% in recent years and the rate of reforestation per year went from 9,000 acres to about 2,000 today. "
Under the new legislation the National Forestry Institute will be managed directly by the Presidency of the Republic and not by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
From a report by the National Assembly of Nicaragua on the laws recently adopted
Law No. 864 LAWREFORM LAW No. 290, "ORGANIZATION LAW, JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
The bill sent to Congress seeks to regulate the rational and sustainable use of forest resources.
Nicaragua has 56 thousand square kilometers of forest, equivalent to 43% of its territory, according to an article in Estrategiaynegocios.net, noting that "...
A subcommittee will be created to discuss the reform proposal with all sectors involved.
A press release from the National Assembly of Panama reads:
Members made up from the Commission on Population, Environment and Development will meet in the next few days to create a subcommittee that will help consult and discuss with all relevant parties Bill No. 97 amending Act 1 of 1994, through which a forestry law is established in the Republic of Panama.
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