Forest concessions that are under- or unutilized may be reallocated to facilitate increased log production, Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud told sector representatives yesterday.
Persaud met with members of the Forest Products Association (FPA) and other private sector representatives after they expressed alarm at a Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) letter which informed that there would be a restriction of lumber exports from September 1. The government has said that based on its obligation to ensure that the domestic needs of local consumers are first satisfied before allowing the exportation of logs and lumber, it has asked the GFC to explore possible arrangements to satisfy local demand. There is a limited supply available on the local market.
“We’re happy to report basically that the minister has said this letter is just an indication of the concern that
