Panama, [16 de octubre 2024] – Ecotopia Teak had the honor of welcoming Dr. Mohammed Nurudeen Iddrisu, Director of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), and Carlos Espinoza, Forestry Director of the Ministry of Environment, for a visit to our facilities yesterday. The visit included a tour of our processing plant, led by Ing. […]
The event made it clear that it’s not just about conserving forests but also ensuring that economic activities related to forest resources are carried out sustainably. The focus is on utilizing resources rationally, guaranteeing long-term benefits for the environment, society, and economy. In an effort to promote sustainable forest management and more responsible trade
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Tracking the transformation chain of timber logs from their departure from the forest until they reach an industry, workshop, or supply yard. The Latin American Institute for the Management of Business Organizations (ILGO) held its 39th edition and for the first time in its history, the majority of participants were women. San José, Costa Rica
Tracking the transformation chain of timber logs from their departure from the forest until they reach an industry, workshop, or supply yard. Miriam Lasso / miriam.lasso@epasa.com / @mlasso12 More than 110,000 hectares out of the over 200,000 in the Darién and Panama East regions are designated for forest utilization, indicating that 20% are under forest
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Leoncio V. Berrío M./ lberrio@anpanama.com (Ciudad de Panamá-ANPanamá) More and more consumers are demanding to know where their goods come from, so being able to maintain traceability and demonstrate that forest resources have a legal origin allows them access to the world’s best markets for export, said Bianca Frieda Morán, President of the Panamanian Exporters
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The Ministry of Environment presented the applications of new technologies for forest management in Panama. Redacción de TVN Noticias CITY OF PANAMA, PANAMA / On Monday, June 25th, the Sheraton Hotel witnessed a landmark event dedicated to addressing sustainability and responsible use of forest resources in Panama. Organized by Gente, Procesos y Tecnología – GPT
Lourdes García Armuelles In the country, there are 80,000 hectares of commercial teak plantations. Most of these are located in East Panama, Darién, and Chiriquí. Teak accounts for 98% of the timber exported from Panama. Annually, teak exports in Panama reach a value of $30 million, with seven to ten thousand 40-foot containers placed
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Authorities and private companies seek to promote sustainability and the responsible use of forest resources in Panama. Yaritza Mojica Reducing illegal logging and timber extraction is one of the goals aimed at consolidating a forest management base through the implementation of the Forest Traceability and Control System of Panama (STCF). This system, established in
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The Ministry of Environment presented the applications of new technologies for forest management in Panama. Lourdes García Armuelles Panama East is characterized by having the highest concentration of such plantations. In Panama, 98% of wood-related exports mostly consist of teak, a non-native species, confirmed Bianca Moran, President of the Panamanian Exporters Association (Apex). “98%
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In order to provide a practical learning opportunity following the current models implemented in Panama in mechanization and automation from the commercial perspective of the forestry sector, the Ministry of Environment and teachers from the Universidad Tecnológica organized a guided tour of the facilities of the company Ecotopia Teak. Ecotopia Teak, located in Genené,
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