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From the use of forests in the Bryansk region in the budget system of the Russian Federation a record amount of payments received
January 24, 2019 ` 14:00
At the end of last year, the budget system of the Russian Federation received a record amount of payments from the use of forests — more than 425 million rubles. Federal budget revenues amounted to 235 million rubles,... 
The company “Asia-Les” was fined for violation of the terms of the lease of the forest area for 40 thousand rubles
January 23, 2019 ` 19:00
The Prosecutor’s office of Tuguro-Chumikansky district has checked compliance with the legislation in the field of forest management by forest tenants. In violation of the terms of the concluded forest lease agreement, the organization does not fulfill the... 
In 2019, Federal funding for the execution of powers in the field of forest resources in the Novgorod region increased by a third
January 23, 2019 ` 16:00
According to the press service of the Ministry of natural resources and ecology, Federal funding for the execution of powers in the field of forest resources for 2019 in the Novgorod region compared to 2018 increased by a... 
The state automated information system of wood accounting forest LesEGAIS will be extended to all transactions with wood and forest products, and its use will be mandatory for all market participants
January 23, 2019 ` 14:00
After completion, LesEGAIS system should monitor the entire chain of forest management – from harvesting to delivery of forest to consumers. The government will introduce personal responsibility for controlling logging officials, and will also provide for administrative responsibility... 
More than 126 million rubles it will be invested in reforestation in Kaluga region
January 22, 2019 ` 19:00
As reported in Rosleskhoz, the main objective of the regional subprogram prepared and approved by the relevant Ministry in the Kaluga region is to ensure by 2024 the full reproduction of cut and dead forest resources. In order... 
In Khakassia it will start production of fuel pellets from waste chipboard
January 22, 2019 ` 16:00
The Ministry of economic development of the Republic of Khakassia has held the meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission for consideration of the application of the entrepreneur about the status of “resident of TOSER”. Before the decision was made,... 
The International Monetary Fund gives new forecasts for the development of the Russian economy for two years ahead
January 22, 2019 ` 14:00
According to estimates of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), economic growth in Russia will decline in 2019 by 0.2 percentage points and amounted to 1.6 %, and in 2020 – by 0.1 percentage points and will stay at... 
Investors will invest more than 6.5 billion rubles in the development of the Komi Republic
January 21, 2019 ` 19:00
Seven priority projects in the field of forest development with a total investment of more than 6.5 billion rubles are implemented in the Komi Republic. Some of them will be completed this year, as reported by “TASS”. According... 
Segezha pulp and paper mill carried out major repairs of paper machine №9
January 21, 2019 ` 14:00
During the 5-day planned stop at Segezha PPM Segezha Group (part of AFK “System”) carried out major repairs of the paper machine №9. During the shutdown, more than 150 specialists worked on technological, dismantling and installation works around... 
In the East Kazakhstan region it will increase the export of wood
January 20, 2019 ` 19:00
In the East Kazakhstan region, it is planned to increase the export of wood products. The forest covers 3.5 million hectares in the region. However, 95% of the plantings are more than 40 years old. It is due... 
JSC “Solikamskbumprom” summed up the preliminary results of the company’s activities for 2018
January 20, 2019 ` 14:00
The main objective of the company in 2018 was to increase the volume of paper production in 2018. As a result, 459.4 thousand tons of paper were produced on newspaper machines, which is 6% more than last year.... 
Finance Minister of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov spoke about the development of the pulp and paper industry in our country
January 19, 2019 ` 19:00
At a meeting of the President of Russia with members of the Government, Finance Minister Anton Siluyanov noted that “among the major projects that the business plans to start this year is the construction of pulp and paper... About WhatWood project
WhatWood agency is the only Russian consulting company with core specialization in the timber industry analytics. Within five years of timber market research we have provided services to 130 clients in 15 countries from Finland to Canada, from UK to Korea: industrial companies, banks, investors, government agencies, scientific organizations, and individual entrepreneurs. We have unique contact and knowledge base, as well as deep understanding of the regional industry and market in Russia. We give presentations at major industry events and are cited by the main Russian business media. To get in touch with us, please visit the About Us page. You can also browse the catalogue of our products.
