"Development of exchange trade in wood and timber in the Russian Federation".

27 November in Perm held a Ministerial meeting "Development of exchange trade in wood and timber in the Russian Federation".
The meeting was led by the head of the Federal forestry Agency Ivan Valentine, the Governor of the Perm edge Maxim Reshetnikov, head of the control TEK FAS Dmitry Makhonin. The event was attended by representatives of 17 regions of Russia.

The meeting discussed the impact of exchange instruments for the development of a civilized competition, and increase transparency of pricing in the market of timber and timber products, have raised issues of tax administration, trading, analyzed new opportunities for the development of small and medium enterprises when using the exchange mechanisms.

"It is crucial that government agencies have granted the right of procurement of liquid wood, which would be sold on organized exchange trading - said Ivan Valentine. "The exchange will allow a more effective interaction loggers, will provide sales, increase supply and demand that will give impetus to business development", — said Maxim Reshetnikov. "Exchange is an important tool for the development of competition and formation of price indicators, and, as a consequence, the creation of a modern and transparent market infrastructure", - said Dmitry Makhonin.

Stock roundwood trade has been developing in Russia since 2013, when the Russian President gave relevant instructions. Perm Krai is one of the first regions of Russia, organized the production output of the forest complex to the exchange. This is largely due to the forest wealth of the Kama region – the forest area is 12.4 million hectares (forest land - 71%), annual allowable cut and 19 million cubic meters.

Held in the framework of the meeting the meeting Ivan, a Valentine, Maxim Reshetnikov, Igor Muraev and acting Minister of natural resources, forestry and ecology of Perm Krai Dmitry Kilayko discussed the topic of increasing the volume of forest management activities in the Western Urals. This question is extremely relevant due to the fact that the average age of the forest inventory of forest areas in the region is 18. Perm branch of "Roslesinforg" plans to take part in this work an active part.

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»