Rosleskhoz approved 27 investment projects on timber industry development in 2023

In 2023, The Federal Forestry Agency (Rosleskhoz) approved 27 investment projects on timber industry development (reviewing 15 new applications and endorsing amendments in 12 more projects). These investment projects are aimed at creating new timber processing facilities and upgrading the operating ones. The Agency is planning to provide forest areas with an annual timber harvest of about 14.5 million m³ for the implementation of the approved investment projects. The Northwestern and Siberian Federal Districts are leaders by the number of priority investment projects aimed at timber industry development. 66 and 41 projects, respectively, are being implemented there, while 51 projects have already been completed in the Northwestern Federal District, and 19 projects, in the Siberian Federal District.

Since September 1, 2023, Rosleskhoz has been providing forest areas for investment projects and conducting state expert review of Forest Land Use Plans within such projects.

In September – December 2023, the Agency issued 44 positive opinions on Forest Land Use Plans that passed the review. Rosleskhoz signed 20 forest area lease contracts with the annual timber harvest of 896,100 m³.