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Overview HLMD 2

2^nd HIGH LEVEL MARKET DIALOGUE – 2012

“BOOSTING THE EXPORT OF THE INDONESIAN LEGAL TIMBER PRODUCTS

TO EUROPE – USA – JAPAN and CHINA”

JW MARRIOTT HOTEL, JAKARTA - INDONESIA

March 20^th, 2012

Over the past decade the Indonesian forestry sector and timber industry has struggled to overcome the illegal logging issue. The ITTO Technical Mission in 2001 said that illegal logging is a serious problem in Indonesia. Some claim that cross border smuggling alone may account for about 10 million cu.m annually. Timberproducts which are manufactured from illegally sourced timber such those smuggled out of Indonesia undermined the competitive position of the country’s timber sector in international markets.

This is about to change dramatically

The new national timber license accreditation scheme, the SVLK, will bring the issue of illegal logging in Indonesia to an end

The negotiation of a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with the European Union and Indonesia’s compliance with the associated EU Timber Regulation will provide for unrestricted access to markets in Europe for FLEGT licensed timber products from Indonesia

Recognition of Indonesia’s SVLK verification in countries such as the USA, Japan, China and Australia will provide the much needed boost to the Indonesian timber sector

The Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) in collaboration with PT. Mutu Hijau Indonesia (MHI), will host the 2^nd High Level Market Dialogue on the 20^th March 2012.

Business leaders and policy makers will have the opportunity to discuss how the new legislation and regulations will be applied and how these will boost Indonesia’s timber products export putting the Indonesian timber sector back on a growth track.

The debate is also expected to address such questions as:

• Will the application of the EU Timber Regulation and the associated FLEGT license be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Lacey Act, Japan’s Green Konyuho and the prospects in other markets?
• How can collaboration between regulators in the market place be enhanced?
• What are the plans for enforcement of the V-Legal process and documentation by the Government of Indonesia?
• How can Indonesia and its trading partners take full advantage of the changed landscape to increase trade and cooperation?
• What is the potential demand for Indonesian verified legal timber products in the main markets?
• What is the situation in the countries with which Indonesia timber product exporters compete and how ready are they to supply verified legal timber products to international markets?

Objective

The primary objectives of this Market Dialogue are to provide an understanding of the SVLK and VPA to meet global regulatory demands and to provide an opportunity for the national and international business community to exchange views on the challenges and opportunities for expanding trade.

Participants

The Second High Level Market Dialogue is expected to attract 200 – 250 participants. Participating will be representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Industry, the National Standardization Agency / National Accreditation Committee.

In attendance will be representatives from the Indonesian Chamber of Commerceand Industry, the Indonesian Exporters Association, the Forestry Sector Associations (such as MPI, ISWA, ASMINDO, APHI, APKI, APKINDO), IUPHHK / IT Forest License Holders), primary and secondary product manufacturers (IUIPHHK, Advanced IUI), timber legality verification bodies, SFM assessment bodies, academics and representatives from international agencies, community groups, timber product manufacturers national and international NGOs as well as overseas buyers.

The event on the 20^th will be followed by a back to back event on the 21^st of March at the same venue organized by the Permanent Committee of Forest Products Industry of Kadin Indonesia (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) in collaboration with The Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) and PT. Mutu Hijau Indonesia (MHI).

Moderators for this business to business dialogue will be Dr. Hadi Daryanto (Secretary General of the Ministry of Forestry), Dr. Petrus Gunarso (Director of Tropen Bos Indonesia), Dr. Frances Seymour (DG of CIFOR) and Sofyan Wanandi (Chairman of the Employers’ Association of Indonesia). Speakers will include their Excellencies of Indonesian Ministers of Forestry, Industry, and Trade, their Excellencies Ambassadors to Indonesia from the European Union, the United States, Japan and China. In addition to these resource persons speakers Dr. Ken McDicken (Global Forest Resources Assessment - FAO), Forest Sector Associations, Clive Suckling of the PWC-UK, Ms. Kerstin Canby from Forest Trends - USA, Mr. Andreas von Möllerand Ms. Rachel Butler of the ETTF, Mr. John Halkett from Australia, Mr. Wu Shengfu and Ms. Zhang Bin Bin from China.

Attachments:

Brochure	357 kB
Attendance Form HLMD	216 kB